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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  By Julius Businge  More corporate companies are coming up to boost the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic.   The latest is Crown Beverages Limited in partnership with its global franchiser’s philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation that have handed over a cheque of $200, …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Masaka District Covid-19 Taskforce has tasked village council chairpersons to ensure compliance to the presidential directives and Ministry of Health guidelines to preventing the spread of the virus.         Herman Ssentongo the Masaka Resident Commissioner and Covid-19 response taskforce chairperson say they have observed …

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirty two people including two police officers have been arrested in Mbarara in an operation aimed to enforce presidential directive to close nonfood selling shops. The operation also saw Rwebikona market closed. The operation was led by Mbarara Resident District Commissioner and Chairperson Covid-19 Taskforce …

Mpigi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ten men accused of attacking an elderly woman and destroying her one and half acre banana plantation in Mpigi district, are on the run. The suspects are wanted by police for attacking 60-year- old Elizabeth Nakibuuka Nalongo, a resident of Lwanga village of Mpigi town …

Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT |The Ministry of Health has discharged four patients including the first confirmed Covid-19 patient also known as patient zero. Patient Zero is a 36-year- old Ugandan male who arrived from United Arab Emirates on March 21 and was later found to be positive with Corona virus Disease-COVID-19. …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this corona virus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this coronavirus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district authorities have received 5000 kilograms of maize flour for distribution to vulnerable families, thanks to Miracle Center Cathedral led by Pastor Robert Kayanja. The food relief was delivered on Saturday morning by Pastor Kayanja’s company Mechanized Agro Uganda Limited which works with …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Ruparelia Group of companies through Ruparelia Foundation has joined private sector players and government to fight the spread of coronavirus pandemic. On April 09, the Foundation officially handed over two brand new vehicles model-Tata Xenon pickup trucks to Uganda’s COVID-19 National Task Force which is …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon the public to rally behind Ministry of Health in order to defeat the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking on Saturday at his Mengo palace in Kampala, Mutebi said the world can defeat coronavirus …