Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people suspected to have contracted anthrax in Rubirizi district have died, triggering panic among residents on four landing sites on Lake Edward. The deceased have been identified as Wilson Nuwagaba, John Patrick Kagwa and Allen Twongyeirwe, all residents of Kisenyi in Katuguru Sub …
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Washington, US | XINHUA | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) on Sunday for investigational convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients. It is part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to fight COVID-19. Based on scientific evidence available, the FDA …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The race to get ‘contacts’ has started at Naguru Police headquarters after the Chief Political Commissar of Police, AIGP Asan Kasingye has tested positive for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). AIGP Kasingye confirmed on Sunday afternoon through a tweet that he had tested positive for the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man claiming to be the designer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party logo is seeking Sh3 billion for his effort. In his letter to the NRM Party Chairperson Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the Secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba, John Agira Ruhanga says …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UPDF on Sunday passed out 4,325, the largest number ever recorded in a single intake. President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander-In-Chief, preside over the pass-out, and noted that the UPDF is now a professional institution that attracts citizens of various academic qualifications and professions. He …
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🇫🇷 PSG 0 🆚 Bayern 🇩🇪 1 (59′) #UCLfinal 🏆 1974 🏆 1975 🏆 1976 🏆 2001 🏆 2013 🏆 2020 Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Bayern Munich have just won their sixth European Cup final after edging Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at Estadio da Luz, in Lisbon. Many missed chances …
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🇫🇷 PSG 0 🆚 Bayern 🇩🇪 1 (59′) #UCLfinal 2nd half Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Bayern Munich took a second half lead against Paris Saint-Germain as they battled for the title of the 65th UEFA Champions League at Estadio da Luz, in Lisbon. The many missed chances characterized …
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📌 #Uganda UPDATE ✳️ 97 new #COVID19 cases ✳️ The cumulative total confirmed cases now 2,263 🔺Contacts & alerts 90: Kampala- 59 Wakiso- 11 Buikwe- 6 Luweero- 3 Namisindwa- 3 Mukono- 2 Jinja- 2 Kabale- 1 Oyam – 1 Tororo – 1 🔺1 returnee from Mali 🔺6 truck drivers Kampala, …
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Geneva, Switzerland | XINHUA | The World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that he hopes the COVID-19 pandemic will last less than two years. “Hoping we can have additional tools like a vaccine, I think we can finish it in a shorter time than …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has delivered 13 motor bikes to Uganda to help in the fight against poaching, a timely boost as resources worldwide are being diverted to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. The donation follows another of hundreds of items, including heavy duty single …
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