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Tag Archives: COVID-19

Make masks fit better

It can reduce coronavirus exposure by 96% | THE INDEPENDENT | By now, most people have gotten the message that wearing a face mask is one way to help stop the spread of COVID-19. But now health officials are taking the masking message a step further: Don’t just wear a …

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MPs question UDB officials over UGX 455Bn Covid-19 stimulus funds

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament’s Finance Committee has tasked officials from Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to account for the 455 Billion Shillings which was appropriated to mitigate Covid-19 effects on businesses. This was during a meeting between UDB officials led by the Deputy Executive Director, Denis Ochieng and MPs. …

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World rugby wants world cup postponed over Covid-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  World Rugby has recommended the postponement of the Rugby World Cup 2021. The tournament is scheduled to be held in New Zealand on 18 September-16 October.  World Rugby is the world governing body for the sport of rugby union. World Rugby organizes the Rugby World …

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Rwanda receives COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rwanda on Wednesday morning received the first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX in its capital, Kigali, the Ministry of Health said in a statement. The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines, which numbered 240,000 doses, will be followed by 102,960 doses of the Pfizer vaccines, also from the …

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EU gives UGX 1.6Bn for wildlife conservation

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Five organizations in Uganda have secured 1.6 Billion Shillings to boost conservation activities and livelihoods around protected areas.  The funds are from the European Union (EU) and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS). They will be availed through the International Union for …

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Fruits and vegetables exports jump to $45m

But dealers are crying for government support amidst COVID-19 crisis Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s fruits and vegetable exports maintained a growth trend amidst the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, but dealers insist they are loss making and need tangible support from government. Latest data from Bank of Uganda …

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