Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | COVIDEX, a local herbal medicine, has finally been approved by Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) as a supporting treatment for viral infections including Covid-19. The development comes a week after attempts were made to halt the distribution of the medicine that Ugandans were …
Read More »Doctors shying away from severe Covid-19 patients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On May 28, 2021, Irene Nakasiita, the Public Relations Manager of the Uganda Red Cross Society tested positive for COVID-19. She was admitted to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital on the same day since her lungs were filling up with fluid. Nakasiita describes her stay at …
Read More »Greece offers youngsters 150 euros to get a coronavirus vaccine
The new campaign launched by the Greek state is meant to encourage citizens who have not yet been inoculated to book appointments soon so that Greece can build a strong herd immunity Athens, Greece | Xinhua | All young Greeks aged between 18 and 25 will be offered a prepaid card …
Read More »Isolated in the bush, Makerere student burnt charcoal to keep warm
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A third year student of Makerere University Business School who was isolated in the bush by his family for fear of possible Covid-19 infection at Kakero village in Kangole sub county of Bukedea district, resorted to charcoal burning as part of his treatment. Shunned like …
Read More »Many countries tighten restrictions amid spread of Delta variant of COVID-19
The Delta variant initially identified in India in December 2020, is the fastest and fittest coronavirus strain that will “pick off” the most vulnerable people according to the World Health Organization Beijing, China | XINHUA | Many countries have tightened their restrictions to curb the spread of the Delta COVID-19 variant …
Read More »Nakaseke RDC bans death announcements on radios amidst surge in Covid-19 cases
Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakaseke Resident District Commissioner has banned the airing of death announcements on community radios because of a surge in COVID-19 cases. By Sunday, Nakaseke district had registered 430 COVID-19 cases and nine deaths since the country announced the second wave. At least 182 patients …
Read More »Minister directs RDC to beat up violators of Covid-19 guidelines
Butebo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Monica Musenero, the co-chair of the national Covid-19 enforcement team has directed Butebo Resident District Commissioner to beat residents defying the Covid-19 preventive guidelines issued by the president and Ministry of Health. “Bwana RDC just beat them if they are not listening, I am …
Read More »Kapchorwa CAO succumbs to Covid-19
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Simon Peter Kandole, the Chief Administrative Officer of Kapchorwa district has succumbed to COVID-19. Kandole breathed his last this morning at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital where he was admitted in intensive care in critical condition on Friday. Kapchorwa district LC V chairperson, Evelyn Kubalika says …
Read More »Expectant mothers shun health facilities as Covid-19 cases surge
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district health department has registered a decline in the number of pregnant mothers seeking antenatal care services. The expectant mothers are reportedly shunning health facilities for fear of contracting COVID-19. At least 10 health workers in the district have tested positive for COVID-19. Kwania …
Read More »Gulu taskforce designates Awach health centre IV holding centre for Covid-19 patients
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district COVID-19 taskforce has designated Awach health centre IV a holding center for COVID-19 patients. Previously, the task force admitted COVID-19 patients at Gulu School of Health Science in Gulu city, which was disbanded following the resumption of studies before the second lockdown. On …
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