Kaampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The HIV drug Lopinavir, given in combination with Ritonavir has been found not to have any effect in treating COVID-19 in the biggest drug trial to date. The findings of the trial which were published in the medical journal the Lancet involved 5,040 people …

Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The death toll in the River Nile boat accident in Pakwach district has risen to four. Three more bodies were retrieved by fishermen from Ajingi landing site on Wednesday afternoon. The dead are Ofoy Jakuma from Erusi sub county, Rwothmio from Erusi and Gloria …

United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called on governments to invest more in universal health coverage. COVID-19 has shown that universal health coverage, strong public health systems and emergency preparedness are essential, he said in a video message for the launch of his policy brief …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A landlord in Kitgum municipality has returned the money paid by the National Unity Platform-NUP to establish an office on his premises citing intimidation from security. NUP reportedly paid Shillings 400,000 in August as two month’s rent to Bosco Oloya Oboni, a businessman in …

Rubanda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A man is nursing machete wounds at Kabale regional referral hospital he sustained in an attack by a group of youths for allegedly supporting Jogo Kenneth Biryabarema, the incumbent Rubanda LC 5 chairperson. 25-year-old Sharp Ngabirano, a resident of Ikamiro village in Bigungiro parish …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Securing a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction-PCR test within 72 hours of travel has been cited as the biggest hurdle for intending traveler since the reopening of Entebbe International Airport. A PCR test looks for traces of SARS-COV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has said the national football team, Cranes will finally travel to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates this evening after they got clearance. Head coach Jonathan Mckinstry together with the players were meant to travel on Sunday but …

Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 farmers from six sub-counties in Kwania district have received heifers worth 576 million shillings under the restocking program. In 2014, the government earmarked 20 billion shillings to restore livelihoods and alleviate poverty in West Nile, Acholi, Lango and the Teso-sub regions …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by Civil Society Organisations-CSOs has pinned various government agencies for continued intimidation of human rights defenders, journalists and civil society activists. The Universal Periodic Review 2021- CSO report that was issued on Tuesday specifically singles out Uganda Police Force, Uganda People’s Defense …

Lamwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Suspected livestock bandits from South Sudan are reportedly marauding within the borders of Agoro and Madi Opei sub counties in Lamwo district. The Resident District Commissioner James Nabinson Kidega says he has received reports from residents claiming to have spotted unknown armed persons moving …