Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Nature could prove to be man’s best ally in slowing down, or actually averting the devastation to humanity potentially posed that the coronavirus.  Researchers at the La Jolla Institute of Immunology in California have found that natural immunity triggered by COVID-19 infection could last longer than …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Oxford University says their vaccine can protect people from COVID-19, according to findings released. Interim findings published about the study show that the vaccine is 70 percent effective in stopping people from developing COVID-19 symptoms. The findings are based on trials that involved over 20,000 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has said that all individuals intending to travel out of the country should pay for  a covid-19 testing.  The certificates for the travellers must also indicate travel as the intended purpose of the test.  In a press statement issued on Monday …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Anti- Graft Civil Society Organizations have advised the government to adopt a non-conviction based asset recovery regime to recover state funds lost through corruption and embezzlement. Non-conviction based Asset Recovery is a procedure that provides for the seizure and forfeiture of stolen assets without the …

Kalangala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  It is good tidings for Ugandan holiday makers as providers of accommodation, meals and recreational services continue to charge lower fees despite growing number of local tourists flocking Kalangala district. The growing number of tourists is attributed to MV Kalangala and Entebbe International Airport that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has struck off Lancet Laboratories on the list of approved covid-19 testing facilities. The laboratory was one of the first privately accredited laboratories that were carrying out testing at 344,900 Shillings.  Many Ugandans viewed the fee as exorbitant compared to government’s …

Why it is wrong to use public health emergencies for political gain Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Electoral Commission is facing a big test to build public confidence over alleged failure to take charge of the electoral process as several presidential aspirants constantly face harassment in the hands …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The re-opening of the Mental Health Unit to patients at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital has been delayed following the increasing number of covid-19 cases.  In May, Masaka Regional Referral gazetted the mental ward to serve as the treatment unit.   The more than 200 patients who …

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | XINHUA |    The Group of 20 (G20) Saudi Arabia’s Presidency said on Sunday the G20 Riyadh Summit reaffirmed the spirit of cooperation, which has always been the cornerstone of the G20 successes. Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud stressed in his closing remarks at the …

Large group gatherings and mobility have been identified as risk factors for increasing the spread of COVID-19 | THE INDEPENDENT | With the end of year approaching and many African families planning get-togethers, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to be on high alert for a possible surge …