COVID-19 Updates

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola district COVID-19 task force has tightened control measures on cargo truck drivers making a stopover in Mijeera town council along Kampala-Gulu highway. It comes days after President Yoweri Museveni directed the mandatory testing of all cross-border truck drivers to eliminate the spread of coronavirus. …

Iganga, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Iganga district COVID-19 taskforce has advised all persons who escaped from an isolation centre at Busoga University to self-isolate from their homes for atleast 14 days as a prerequisite for containing the virus. The isolation centre which was set up at Busoga University premises …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Arua district COVID-19 task force have been accused of concealing donations towards the fight against the pandemic. During a joint task force meeting with development partners on Thursday in Arua, the LCV chairman Arua Sam Nyakua said they have received reports …

  Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Xsabo Group through its corporate social responsibility arm, Xsabo Foundation has contributed Shs50million towards the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic in Uganda. The contribution was handed over to Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda who also doubles as the Chairman of the National …

Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Simba Automotives, a subsidiary of Shumuk Group of Companies has donated three motorcycles and a motorcycle ambulance to the government of Uganda worth Shs50million towards the fight against the spread of coronavirus pandemic. The donation was received by the Minister of Health Dr. Jane …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The World Health Organisation-WHO is concerned about the increasing number of confirmed covid-19 cases and deaths in Africa. According to WHO, in six days, some the number of confirmed cases in some African countries has risen by over 150 cases. Countries such as Cameroon, Cote …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The COVID-19 Task Force Team in Lira district has picked up 33 people who came into contact with a truck driver who tested positive to the disease, two days ago. The truck driver who entered Uganda through Malaba on April 12, on his way to …

Washington, United States | AFP | China on Thursday came under mounting pressure over the coronavirus pandemic from Western powers led by the United States, which said it was probing whether the virus that has infected more than 2.1 million people actually originated in a Wuhan laboratory. The new focus …

Washington, United States | AFP | The IMF and World Bank have aggressively pushed out financing to help countries deal with the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a summary of the financing available from the Washington-based development lenders: – Regular lending capacity – All members …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 incident commander Atek Kagirita has condemned the Acholi leaders for blocking the evacuation of a COVID-19 patient to Gulu. On Wednesday night Acholi leaders led by Aruu County MP blocked an ambulance that was evacuating a cargo truck driver who tested positive …