Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two days after Uganda confirmed her first coronavirus (Covid-19) case, the leadership of Uganda police has ordered district, division and station commanders to release all suspects with minor offences. Commissioner of Police – CP Fred Enanga, said as part of the strategies to minimize overcrowding …
Read More »Back to work in China virus epicentre as restrictions eased
Beijing, China | AFP | People in central China where the coronavirus was first detected are allowed to go back to work and public transport is restarting, as some normality slowly returns after a two-month lockdown. The easing of restrictions in Wuhan city comes as Chinese health officials reported Monday no …
Read More »UCC cautions against circulating fake information on COVID- 19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has cautioned the public against circulating falsehoods about COVID-19, a new strain of that has devastated the world. The communications regulator observes that there is an increase in cases of misinformation through the publication of audios and videos circulating on …
Read More »Lira district postpones World TB day celebrations
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Tuberculosis Day celebrations slated for March 24th in Lira district have been postponed. Government and health experts at Lira district health department decided the celebrations are postponed after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni last week banned all public gatherings to avoid the …
Read More »Buvuma fish farmers use local ingredients to reduce feeding costs
Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Kewerimiire Fish Farmers Association in Busamuzi sub county, Buvuma district have resorted to homemade feeds in order to avoid the high cost of commercial fish feeds. The 16 farmers started cage fish farming at the height of operations by the Uganda People’s …
Read More »Immigration officer arrested for allowing DRC nationals into Uganda
Kagadi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An immigration officer attacked to Ndaiga landing site in Kagadi district has been arrested for clearing 20 DRC nationals to cross into Uganda illegally through Lake Albert. The suspect is identified as Victor Mwesigye, who is attached to Ndaiga landing site immigration office in Kitebere …
Read More »E-commerce firm Jumia joins coronavirus fight
Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | E-commerce firm, Jumia has announced a major partnership with Reckitt Benckiser, the global health products manufacturer to help consumers access hygienic products at the lowest price. According to a media release shared on March 20, the partnership will provide a steady supply of hygiene products such as …
Read More »KCCA yet to install hand washing facilities in public places
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is yet to install hand washing facilities at its different facilities. On Thursday the Minister for Kampala Metropolitan Affairs Betty Amongi said they would have all facilities in place by Friday. However at the Constitutional Square, there were hundreds of …
Read More »Rotary Club of Kitante donate sanitizers to Kamwokya health centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rotary Club of Kitante has donated Liquid, bar soap and sanitizers worth 2 million shillings to a community health centre in Kamwokya as part of the efforts for prevention of coronavirus. At the time of delivering of the items, Kamwokya Christian Caring Community …
Read More »Transport fares remain stable as students return home
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport upcountry remained stable as students return home following the Presidential directive. Many bus companies did not increase fares despite the high number of learners returning home. Global buses travelling to Mbarara have maintained the transport costs to 20,000 shillings from Kampala to Mbarara. …
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