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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The mental distress in the country is worse compared to the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Hafisa Lukwata, the Head of the Mental Health division in Ministry of Health has revealed. Mental and psychosocial distress is evidently affecting COVID-19 patients, caregivers and medical …

Our researchers are now entering stage four of the Covid-19 vaccine production according to President Museveni Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday said the country had received green monkey cells which are critical in the development of the COVID-19 vaccine. Museveni said that the acquisition of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The political wing of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has criticized the government for the delayed disbursement of the COVID-19 relief to city residents and ongoing process to identify the beneficiaries. When the government announced plans to provide the COVID-19 relief fund, the Office of the …

Interleukin-6 receptor blockers join corticosteroids on list of effective treatments for severe coronavirus. Geneva, Switzerland | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday recommended interleukin-6 receptor blockers for people with severe COVID-19, urging the producers to join efforts to rapidly increase the access to the drugs. The WHO said …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira hospital has expanded the COVID-19 treatment centre following a surge in the number of cases. The current treatment centre can admit only 30 patients however it is stretched with five additional patients. This has forced asymptomatic patients to seek treatment under the home based …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The enforcement of the Covid-19 guidelines in the Kigezi region is being hindered by lack of fuel. Implementation of guidelines in the region especially curfew and transport are being handled by the Police and Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) personnel. The guidelines compelled security to …

Rome, Italy | Xinhua | European countries were speeding up and adjusting their vaccine programs in hopes of stemming the spread of the new Delta variant of the coronavirus and preventing a new wave of infections. Most European countries started easing coronavirus health restrictions in April and May, as infection rates …

New Delhi, India | Xinhua | A study conducted on 100 healthcare workers across three centers in India has found the Delta variant eight times less sensitive to antibodies generated by the COVID-19 vaccine, a local media report said Monday. The study, named “Sars-Cov-2 B.1.617.2 Deltavariant Emergence and Vaccine Breakthrough: Collaborative …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called for the compensation of health workers and policemen who succumb to COVID-19.  The MPs mostly from the National Resistance Movement (NRM) say that while front-line workers were dying in the line of duty, their families are not duly compensated upon …

Medics have called for special isolation centres for health workers to receive free services when they contract COVID-19 in line of duty Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unionists have asked the government to copy from their regional neighbours and reign in on ensuring that health workers get timely treatment when they …