Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than one-third of the districts in Uganda did not have a compliant taxpayer last year, according to the latest list of compliant taxpayers issued by the Uganda Revenue Authority.   The list has 86 districts chosen from the 125 districts which were in existence five …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde says he remains hopeful to win the elections despite frustrations from security personnel.  Tumukunde says that government might be using the selective use of unwarranted force to discourage candidates from campaigns.  According to Tumukunde, the government had the option …

  Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Opposition presidential candidates are accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) and police of selectively applying the COVID-19 guidelines during campaigns for the 2021 elections. According the six candidates and representatives who turned up for a 2021 election harmonization meeting at the EC head offices …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda police force has procured more than 100 Patrol Land Cruisers and Ambulances for 2021 elections period. Out of the more than 100 vehicles, 10 are ambulances which are going to be deployed on highways and other political hot spots as earlier explained by, AIGP …

A key difference is that the Pfizer/BioNTech candidate must be stored at –70°C, whereas Moderna’s can be kept at –20°C Jon Cohen | SCIENCEMAG.ORG |  Now, there are two. Another COVID-19 vaccine using the same previously unproven technology as the vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech – the U.S. and German …

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  At least 45 students from two schools in Masaka district have tested positive for the Coronavirus disease-COVI19.  The affected students are mainly from the boarding section. Dr. Nathan Onyach, the Director- Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, says the students are admitted at the COVID-19 Treatment Centre. Onyach says the …

Katakwi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Residents in Katakwi District have reacted to joy about Patrick Amuriat Oboi, the Forum for Democratic Change- FDC Presidential Candidate’s pledge of paying each household 100,000 Shillings each month in his first six months in government if elected president.  Last week during his campaign rally …

Elegu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has deployed technical support staff to roll out the Regional Electronic Cargo and Driver Tracking System at the Elegu Border post. Early this year, Elegu border became the epicentre of COVID-19 transmission in the country which was attributed to long-distance cargo …

Hanoi, Vietnam | XINHUA |    The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) concluded its 37th summit and related meetings on Sunday, putting priorities on measures to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and commitments to multilateral cooperation. Addressing the closing ceremony, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said that leaders of …

Promising results – here’s what needs to happen next | ANNE MOORE | Preliminary data from the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine trial suggests it provides 90% efficacy at preventing the disease. At the very least, this news will result in a large sigh of relief across the vaccine community. It signifies …