Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As students prepare to return to class after a long break due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the student leaders have now asked that some of the policies on tuition payment be suspended. Guild presidents from different universities have asked government to intervene by asking …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   School administrators have been pushed against the wall by the Ministry of Education’s directive that blocks teachers from part-timing in multiple schools. The decades-old model that enables private schools to affordably access skills of the best, experienced teachers without paying full salaries is also falling victim …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has changed its COVID-19 testing protocols to prioritize symptomatic patients admitted in the hospitals. Previously, the same emphasis was put for both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. But now, the health ministry wants to make sure that tests for patients with …

Acholi, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Acholi well-wishers in the diaspora have started a fundraising drive to support families troubled by the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Northern Uganda.   The intervention follows a virtual meeting held in July between local leaders and the Acholi in the diaspora based in …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda National Teacher Union has said that the Standard Operating Procedures-SOPs that were released by the education and health ministries to guide the re-opening of schools raise more questions regarding the safety of learners and teachers.  Last week, President Okayed the reopening of …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The number of babies being born dead in Uganda is alarmingly on the rise, even as the globally, the percentage of stillbirths is showing some decline.  A worrying nine percent increase in stillbirths have been registered over the decade just ended from 2010 to …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Health experts have asked African countries to use steroids such as dexamethasone with caution while treating people infected with COVID-19.  Dr Marybeth Maritim  Cherono an infectious diseases expert based in Nairobi said people who use steroids have a higher chance of developing diabetes and …

Pader, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Health Workers at the forefront in the fight against COVID-19 fight in Pader and Kitgum districts have not been paid their allowances for more than three months.  The health workers comprise of laboratory specialists, clinical officers and nurses under case management committees tasked with …

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Religious leaders in Amuru district have appealed for support for Personal Protective Equipment-PPEs to aid the fight against Covid-19 among congregations.  Two weeks ago, President Museveni opened churches but with strict adherence to the standard operation procedures – SOPs. They include allowing only 70 …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The UK government has allocated 1.3million euros (about she 6.1billion) to Uganda to support the Coronavirus (COVID-19) response. According to a statement released on Thursday, the money goes to the World Health Organization and the International Organization for Migration with specific roles attached to …