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Tag Archives: COVID-19

14 year old HIV positive boy abandoned at Kiwoko hospital

Nakaseke, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A 14-year-old boy living with HIV/AIDS is stuck at Kiwoko Hospital where he was abandoned by parents during COVID-19 lockdown.   The boy was admitted at Kiwoko Hospital after developing HIV related opportunistic infections. He had been abandoned at the grandfather’s home at Wankwale village in …

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WHO recommends mass testing for COVID-19 in Amuru

Amuru, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a second round of mandatory mass testing for Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Amuru District. The recommendation follows a situation assessment conducted by a team of case management consultants headed by Dr Michael Mawanda to devise stringent measures for …

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Making money after COVID-19 pandemic

Knight Frank’s virtual meeting gives ideas to business operators Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | There is life after COVID-19. Business owners should think about adjusting their mode of operations to serve their clients better if they are survive. These are general views that came up during a discussion about …

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Deputy speaker Oulanyah unbothered about chairing house

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has said that he does not see any problem with his absence as chair of the plenary, saying he will resume when asked to do so. Oulanyah was speaking to the press about his candidature for the position …

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