Tag Archives: COVID-19

The plan by government to decentralise the management of COVID-19 is a highly welcome one that if implemented, will de-congest and ease the pressure on Regional Referral Hospitals COMMENT | Walter Akena | On June 11th 2020, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija delivered the Budget …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) predicts a significant decline in both Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and domestic direct investment (DDI), particularly in tourism, transport and construction sectors due to the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. The value of planned FDI …

 World Bank funds effort to produce WHO quality hand sanitisers | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists at the Mbarara University of Science & Technology (MUST) have started manufacturing hand sanitiser as part of their contribution to the government’s efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. The hand sanitisers …

How lies, fatigue are derailing Uganda’s fight against pandemic Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | Ugandans no longer fear the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and that is very dangerous. Government officials in charge of fighting the spread of the disease are increasingly getting under pressure including from fake news. When Betty …

What experts say about Shs45.4tn, debt, taxes Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE AND ISAAC KHISA | The 2020/21 national budget read on June 11 has been criticised by experts as weak on all fronts; from its stimulus and bailout programmes to the manner in which its figures were arrived at …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Drivers have raised concerns over failure to observe physical distance guidelines at Face Technologies. In March, the Ministry of Works and Transport closed all driving permit facilities around the country as a precaution to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). However, the company opened on …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security personnel in Kitgum district have been accused of aiding illegal trade in endangered forest products. Martin Anywar, Kitgum District Forestry Officer says the involvement of highly placed individuals in security is greatly watering their fights in protecting the forest covers. He notes that the …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Health workers at Lira Regional Referral Hospital on Saturday celebrated the recovery and discharge of all the 20 COVID-19 patients. The recovered patients are part of the 21 truck drivers who tested positive for the virus at Elegu Border and were admitted at the Hospital …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s total number of COVID-19 cases has been pushed back to 685 after nine false-positive cases were deducted.  Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng said while Uganda’s total cases had earlier on Saturday been put at 694 with the eight new cases picked from the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health erroneously announced that Uganda will on today, June 13th receive the first group of passengers arriving from abroad following the Coronavirus lockdown worldwide.  Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng was today addressing a press conference on the status of COVID-19 …