Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority has not registered any life-threatening side effects associated with the use of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine. Uganda received 300,000 doses of Sinovac in July as a donation from China, and the jabs were subsequently ring-fenced for teachers who had not been …
Read More »2,000 teachers in Busia district receive Covid-19 jab
Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 2,146 teachers and non-teaching staff in Busia district have been vaccinated against Covid-19. The district received 5,169 doses of AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines targeting more than 5,000 people. Dr Mathias Wabwire Panyako, the Busia District Health Officer says that out of the 2,146 teachers, 346 …
Read More »UHRC probes abuses during Covid-19 directives enforcement in Luwero
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has started investigating reports of torture and killing of suspects arrested during the enforcement of COVID-19 control measures in parts of Luwero. At least two people have reportedly been killed and scores injured during operations conducted by policemen to enforce …
Read More »SME body speaks out on government’s budget plan, COVID-19 and economy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Walugembe, the executive director of Federation of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Uganda has urged the government to practically implement its proposed economic recovery programme in a bid to improve peoples’ livelihoods. Walugembe speaks for the umbrella/business association that brings together over 112,000 micro, small …
Read More »Gov’t slashes Covid-19 testing fees, takes over service at the airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is going to take over the COVID-19 testing for all passengers arriving at Entebbe International Airport, according to a cabinet decision. The health ministry had accredited three laboratories to carry out testing at the airport. The three; Test and Fly, Safari and Same …
Read More »KCCA rejects proposal by Mildmay to conduct routine Covid-19 screening in arcades
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has turned down a proposal by Mildmay Uganda Hospital to conduct routine COVID-19 screening for the business community in arcades. On August 11th, 2021, Dr. Yvonne Karamagi, the Director of Medical Services Mildmay Uganda Hospital wrote to the Health Director in …
Read More »Only 2 pct of world’s COVID-19 vaccines administered in Africa: WHO
Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | Africa has been “left behind by the rest of the world” as only two percent of the more than 5.7 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered globally have been administered there, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday, warning the world against vaccine …
Read More »Putin to self-isolate after COVID-19 detected in entourage
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he will observe self-isolation for a certain period of time in connection with the COVID-19 cases detected in his entourage. Putin voiced his decision during a phone conversation with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, the Kremlin said in a press …
Read More »Nakatunya prison closed after surge in Covid-19 infections
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The authorities in Soroti have closed Nakatunya prison in Soroti city for two weeks after 101 inmates and staff tested positive for COVID-19. The facility was closed last week to allow fumigation and treatment of the affected inmates and staff. According to the Resident District …
Read More »IMF explains USD 1Bn Covid-19 loan facility to Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Officials from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have explained the recently approved US Dollars 1 billion extended credit facility for Uganda to support the post Covid-19 recovery. The officials made the explanation on Monday afternoon during a meeting between the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias …
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