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COVID-19: Health experts warn of more cases in coming weeks

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandans should expect more Covid19 positive cases and possible deaths, according to health experts. Although Uganda has been reporting several Covid19 cases since March, 2020, health officials say the pandemic has just arrived in the country. The officials say positive Covid19 cases are set …

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36 new COVID-19 cases confirmed

Kampala, Uganda| AFP |  THE INDEPENDENT |  36 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed, bringing the number of confirmed cases in the country to 593. The new cases were part of 1,310 samples that were tested on Friday. All the new cases are Ugandan contacts to people who have already tested positive …

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Arua hospital discharges three COVID-19 patients

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Regional Referral Hospital has discharged three people after successfully recovering from COVID-19, bringing the number of all those discharged to eight. The three, all adult male truck drivers; two from Oli division and one from Dadamu sub county in Arua district are part …

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Najjembe market vendors ordered to self isolate

Buikwe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | About 500 vendors from Najjembe market in Buikwe district are worried about losing their produce after being forced into the mandatory 14 day’s self isolation in their homes. The market was closed for disinfection on Thursday this week and all vendors ordered to self-isolate …

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OPM staff testing for COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several members of staff in the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM are being screened for COVID-19. Julius Mucunguzi, the OPM spokesperson has confirmed the ongoing testing of their staff. The decision to test the staff members was reached after two drivers in the OPM …

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