Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of COVID-19 positive returnees is on the rise according to results released by the Ministry of Health today. Since Uganda started receiving returnees, 29 have tested positive for COVID-19. All the cases were detected during institutional quarantine at different centers. The most …
Read More »COVID-19: WHO calls for more testing and care in refugee settlements
Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for greater access to COVID-19 detection, testing and care among vulnerable populations grappling with the impacts of protracted conflict and humanitarian emergencies across Africa. Speaking during a virtual press conference organized by the World Health Organization …
Read More »U.S. breaks record with over 77,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day: Johns Hopkins
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The United States reported a record high of more than 77,000 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 3,560,364, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. Meanwhile, the death toll rose by 974, taking the country’s …
Read More »Kenya calls for joint EU-Africa COVID-19 response mechanism
Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday called for the setting up of a joint European Union-Africa COVID-19 response strategy. Kenyatta who spoke in Nairobi during a virtual conference of European and African leaders on the proposed establishment of the Africa-Mediterranean-Europe (AME) Foundation said the EU-Africa …
Read More »Returnees call off protest over extra days in quarantine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Ugandans who returned into the country have called off their protest against spending more than 14 days in institutional quarantine. The returnees had planned to stage protest until they are discharged from quarantine. Among the planned actions for the protest included …
Read More »Aussie state of Victoria records biggest daily increase of COVID-19 cases
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Australian State of Victoria on Thursday recorded its biggest daily increase of COVID-19 infections since the pandemic began, with 317 confirmed cases. Victoria is the centre of a renewed outbreak of COVID-19 in Australia, with close to 2,800 new infections for the state in July …
Read More »Public transport operators in Arua cautioned against flouting Covid-19 guidelines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua has cautioned public transport operators against failure to observe the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs and COVID-19 preventive guidelines following the resumption of public transport in the area. On Friday, the Ministry of Health lifted the ban on public transport in Arua, three …
Read More »Six million face masks so far distributed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 6 million out of the required 30 million face masks have so far been distributed by the government in 20 districts. The districts include Amuru, Kyotera, Buikwe, Ntungamo, Soroti, Arua, Adjumani, Isingiro, Masaka, Mbarara, Lira, Yumbe, Gulu, Moyo, Hoima, Rakai, Busia, Tororo, Kakumiro, …
Read More »China donates more PPEs to help Namibia fight COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The Chinese government on Wednesday handed over the second batch of medical supplies to help Namibia combat the COVID-19 epidemic. The donation to Namibia’s Health Ministry, valued at 4.3 million Namibia dollars (260,000 U.S. dollars), included 5,000 disposable medical protective clothing, 15,000 face masks for medical …
Read More »Employers may be held accountable in case of COVID-19 in workplaces
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Employers may face lawsuits if their employees claim there was not much done to protect them against catching the coronavirus (COVID-19) while at work. Speaking at the Federation of Uganda Employers’ zoom meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Medard Sseggona, a lawyer said it was employers’ …
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