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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mulago hospital this morning discharged three more patients who have recovered from the Coronavirus (COVID -19). The hospital according to Ministry of Health Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ainebyoona remains with only three patients undergoing treatment having had a total of 20 discharged. From all …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight contacts of the Kenyan truck driver who tested positive to COVID-19 are being quarantined at Paboo Secondary School classrooms in Amuru district. The suspects have been padlocked at the facility gazetted as an isolation centre to control them from escaping. Paboo SS is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Major Akorimo Kanuti, the man who lowered the Union Jack and hoisted the Ugandan Flag on Independence Day in 1962 has died. Akorimo, 89 died at Atutur Hospital in Kumi district on Wednesday morning. Dr Isaac Omare of Atutur hospital says that Maj. Akorimo …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabarole district security committee is investigating circumstances under which more than 20 people in Kichwamba sub county, Kabarole district were evicted from a piece of land on Sunday. The 1.7 acre piece of land belongs to Kichwamba sub county. Last year, the district council …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale district Covid-19 task force is to host all street children at Sansiro stadium in Bugema stadium. The facility belongs to Child Restoration Outreach-CRO, a non governmental organisation which works with street children. According to information obtained by our reporter, the Mbale District Covid19 Task …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament has expressed disappointment with the conduct of the Ministry of Finance for failing to present the additional figures to the financial year 2020/2021 National Budget. Kadaga made the statement on Tuesday after she indicated that the Ministry needed space on the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The trial of four Chinese nationals accused of escaping from quarantine aborted prematurely in Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday afternoon when the translator decided to storm out of court before the conclusion of the matter. Chinese national, Michael Zhong, who was helping with the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge  |  DStv and GOtv customers who have fully paid up on their subscription will automatically get upgraded to the next higher package at no extra cost, the company said on April 20. Offers took effect on April 20 and will stand until COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Julius Businge  | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has donated 5, 000 coronavirus testing kits, reagents and accessories worth Shs381million to the Ministry of Health, it said on April 21. Officials said that part of this money (Shs60million) has been contributed voluntarily by individual …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A Ugandan who passed away in Dubai and whose body was repatriated into the country was an accident and not COVID-19 victim , Ministry of Health has clarified. The Director-General of Health Services Dr Henry Mwebesa says that the person whose body was repatriated from …