Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda has given a mixed view on the economic performance in the short term, with a high likelihood of either a slowdown in economic growth or a decline in activities generally. This is largely due to the uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The demand for ginger and lemon has doubled within the different markets in Gulu city and Kampala. With the belief by residents that lemons boost their immunity against the coronavirus (COVID-19), more people are now including lemons on their groceries shopping list. Unlike before, in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With schools closed again because of the second wave of COVID-19, the Ministry of Education has revived radio lessons to ensure continuity of learning. The Ministry is broadcasting lessons on 15 radio stations across the country targeting primary four and five classes. The stations are …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The lack of protective gears at different health facilities in Jinja is exposing health workers to Covid-19. At five health centre IVs which include Bugembe, Mpumudde, Walukuba, Budondo and Buwenge, frontline health workers had run out of gloves and facemasks. In some facilities, those turning …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some COVID-19 patients under home-based care management in Kabale district are sneaking to bars, according to health officials. Currently, 70 COVID-19 patients are admitted at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital while another 409 patients are under the home care management system. The cases were recorded between …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education is planning to reintroduce a proposal for the purchase of radio sets for learners who are currently stuck at home as Uganda battles a surge in COVID-19 cases. The government planned to procure radio sets as one of the measures to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has received an additional 175,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine donated by the French government through the COVAX facility. The vaccines arrived in the country on Wednesday night aboard KLM airlines. A team of officials from the Ministry of Health and National Medical …

KCCA has failed to account for 21,000 Covid-19 doses it received Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has launched investigations into allegations that COVID-19 vaccines entrusted to its health centres went missing under mysterious circumstances. Uganda received 964,000 vaccine doses which were sent to different local governments …

Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The clergy and Christians in North Kigezi Diocese are mourning the death of Bishop Rt. Rev. Benon Magezi. According to the North Kigezi Diocesan Secretary, Rev Can Enock Karamuzi, Bishop Magezi died on Tuesday at around 10:00 pm. Karamuzi says that Bishop Magezi died from …

AstraZeneca’s CEO says governments and private sector can ensure vaccines reach those in need COMMENT | PASCAL SORIOT | Although we have come a long way in the fight against COVID-19, the only thing that will alter the course of the pandemic decisively is a genuine act of global solidarity. …