The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has reduced the cost of a COVID-19 PCR test in government laboratories from 240,500 Shillings to 185,000 Shillings. In a letter on Friday to hospitals and district authorities, Dr Diana Atwiine, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health noted that …
Read More »Gulu university closes out 60 students over COVID-19 guidelines
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu University has turned away 60 of its students for failing to comply with the COVID19 guidelines. James Ojok Onono, the University Public Relations Officer says the 60 have not undergone management training on COVID 19 for acceptance in to the University according to the …
Read More »Exercise in one arm brings benefits to both
Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | If one arm temporarily immobilized due to injury, people still can increase the muscle strength and reduce muscle loss without touching it by doing exercise in the opposite one, Australian researchers reported on Thursday. The study conducted by researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) in …
Read More »Uganda’s aviation industry still slow paced – Officials
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s aviation industry is slowly picking up as countries open airspaces, according to airline operators and travel agents. They, however, say that the situation in Uganda is a reflection on the aviation industry globally. Entebbe Airport used to handle more than 120 flights a day, …
Read More »Uganda to produce COVID-19 prophylactic treatments from donated plasma
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda is set to start production of possible preventive treatments for COVID-19 using plasma from recovered patients. Antibodies from the plasma of recovered patients will be harvested and processed into either capsules or injections that can be given to patients that test positive for the …
Read More »MOH launches app to guide health workers on latest COVID-19 treatments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has launched a new capacity building app to acquaint health workers across the country with latest information on Covid-19. Kenneth Nyehoora Mugumya, the Regional Engagement Director Community Health Academy at Last Mile Health who is the consultants that partnered with the …
Read More »Health ministry worried about untraceable COVID-19 alert cases
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is worried about COVID-19 alert cases whose contacts or source of infection are yet to be traced. According to data from the health ministry, 3,726 alert cases accounting for 35 percent of the total number of cases have been recorded. However …
Read More »Unyama national teachers’ college asks breastfeedings students to find alternative accommodation
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unyama National Teachers’ College in Gulu district has declined to accommodate breastfeeding students following the resumption of studies for finalists. Government allowed schools to reopen for final year students following the nationwide lockdown that started in March this year. Government asked schools to allow in …
Read More »Covid-19 art
Kibuuka showcases maturity and confidence ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Trends are created when people follow what is popular at the time. Presently there is a trend among contemporary artists to create art that responds to the Covid-19 pandemic. It, therefore, is not surprising that Cliff Kibuuka’s recent exhibition titled …
Read More »Stock out of sample collection swabs halts COVID-19 testing in Gulu
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has run out of the sample collection swabs for the novel Coronavirus testing. Apparently, the hospital has been sending people in need of COVID19 testing to St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor or International Medical Centre among others since Monday. The nasopharyngeal swab …
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