Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has warned health workers across the country not to lay down tools to protest the lack of personal protective Equipment – PPEs to respond to COVID-19 cases saying it is unethical. Aceng who was assessing the …
Read More »Body of Ugandan doctor stuck in Lagos due to COVID-19 lockdown
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Relatives of the Ugandan medical doctor who died in a Nigerian hospital in Lagos early this week are stuck on how to repatriate his remains because of the corona virus lock down. Dr. Patrick Opira Molns, who was attached to The Aids Support Organization – …
Read More »Fear keeps US undocumented from hospitals despite coronavirus
New York, United States | AFP | Fear of deportation. Fear of facing an unpayable bill. Fear of becoming a “public charge” and unable to obtain legal status. These are some of the reasons why undocumented migrants are avoiding hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, many have contracted the …
Read More »Misinformation flood hampers fight for virus vaccine in Africa
Dakar, Senegal | AFP | The task of introducing a vaccine for the coronavirus faces an uphill struggle in Africa, where a flood of online misinformation is feeding on mistrust of Western medical research. Across the continent, Facebook, WhatsApp and other platforms have been swamped by messaging that characterises vaccine research …
Read More »Coronavirus ‘takes flavour out of Ramadan’ in North Africa
Algiers, Algeria | AFP | North Africans say they are missing the taste of Ramadan, as coronavirus restrictions deprive them of traditional mealtime gatherings, evening outings and beloved sweets during the Muslim holy month. “It’s not the usual Ramadan,” said one woman shopping in Ariana, near the capital Tunis, looking desperately …
Read More »COVID-19: Uganda’s cases hit 100
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has 100 confirmed cases of COVID-19, after two samples tested positive today. The two cases are truck drivers from Kenya who entered the country via the Malaba border crossing in Eastern Uganda. The drivers are of Kenyan and Eritrean nationalities. The two drivers were …
Read More »COVID-19: Experts say interventions are based on fear, not evidence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Public health experts have said decisions into tackling the coronavirus (COVID-19) are largely based on fear than scientific evidence. The experts revealed that because of this, it could continue keeping the country under unnecessary lock in some areas with nothing much to yield. Speaking …
Read More »COVID-19 vulnerability assessment underway in Arua
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An assessment is underway in Arua Municipality to establish the level of need for food aid and other assistance arising out of the COVID-19 lockdown. The assessment led by the Assistant Town Clerk comes a month after reports that a sizeable number of residents …
Read More »Letshego eases loan repayments for clients
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As of April 01, Letshego Uganda rolled out a repayment holiday facility to its borrowers in response to the negative impact caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Officials said on May 05 that the repayment holiday involves giving a customer a three month moratorium- meaning …
Read More »Masaka diocese priestly ordination hangs in balance
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rite to ordination into priesthood is one of the key ceremonies the Catholic Church performs with great sanctity as Christians welcome new clergy into the spiritual vocation. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has put in balance, the possibility of having this year’s …
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