Tag Archives: COVID-19

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party secretary general Justine Kasule Lumumba has gone into self quarantine after three of her staff were found to be COVID-19 positive on Sunday. “Dear all its with sadness that I report this minor setback and hope and …

  Vaccine efficacy against COVID-19 was 94.1%; vaccine efficacy against severe COVID-19 was 100% Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine now shows efficacy of 100% against severe coronavirus infections, its manufactures have said. They will apply today to the US Food and Drug Administration for an authorisation …

New York, US | Xinhua | The almost year-long COVID-19 pandemic is transforming the investment landscape, with multiple long-term trends picking up speed. And the world is set to become more digitalized, automated and sustainability-sensitive as life style and economy undergo profound changes, according to experts and investment advisors. DIGITALIZATION DEEPENS …

Focus on schools, campaigns, Christmas travellers Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the number of deaths due to COVID-19 nears 200, health officials and experts appear frustrated, worried and unsure of how to proceed. Dr. Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the Minister of State for Primary Health Care, says more patients with …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that the government will compensate families of those killed during the recent city protests. Museveni made the remarks during his televised national address on issues of security and covid-19 situation on Sunday evening. President Museveni says that he has already …

Museveni says doctors to start finding out efficacy of Ugandan made COVID-19 medicine on December 15, 2020 New Delhi, India | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA |  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited three pharmaceutical facilities in the country to review the development and manufacturing process of COVID-19 vaccines. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent presidential candidate, Nancy Linda Kalembe has promised a post-Covid-19 recovery plan when elected president. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, many parts of the world including Uganda were in a lockdown which affected the economy. Kalembe’s plan entails empowering community businesses, farming, job creation, land security …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Martin Ochola has released names of successful applicants for the 5,000 vacancies of Probation Police Constables –PPCs. Ochola has dispatched the names to regional and divisional police headquarters where all applicants can check out for their names. Ochola according to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | An analysis by the World Health Organization – WHO on whether countries in Africa are ready for a COVID-19 vaccine has found that many are not ready. When they analysed readiness data, they found only 49% have identified the priority populations for vaccination and have …

✳ 🇺🇬 Pop 45.7 million ✳ 46% of them aged 0-14 ✳ Life expectancy 64 years ✳ Maternal Mortality Ratio 375/100k ✳ Aged 0-14yrs – 46% ✳ Aged 10-24yrs – 34.5% ✳ Aged 15-64yrs – 52% ✳ Aged 65+ – 2% ✳ Life expectancy 64yr Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT …