Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health says it has had good results using hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in managing COVID-19 patients despite findings that the drugs have no effect on treating the disease. Uganda has used the two drugs in combination with azithromycin to manage its COVID-19 patients …

Many were surprised that Nkurunziza would step aside after a referendum in 2018 extended the presidential term to seven years | THE INDEPENDENT | Burundi held a peaceful on May 20 to pave way for President Pierre Nkurunziza to step aside but fear remains that disputes over results could lead …

African health practitioners should own the narrative of the coronavirus pandemic and take advantage of Africa’s experience of other outbreaks of disease in order to mount a tailored response, says the writer in a guest column for AllAfrica GUEST COLUMN | Dr Chibuzo Okonta  | All Africa.com | It has been close …

GUEST COLUMN | Ifeanyi Nsofor | All Africa.com | Globally there are more than 5.1 million cases of COVID-19 with most cases currently in high income countries. The U.S. and Europe are responsible for 72% of COVID-19 cases, 63% of recoveries and 82% of deaths. In contrast, World Health organization estimates there were 228 million …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Gulu District COVID-19 taskforce has disregarded suggestions by area MPs’ on the utilization of the 20 million Shillings from Parliament. The money was given to each legislator to facilitate their activities on the management and control of coronavirus disease.   But amidst controversy on the …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  More than 7,000 high risk travellers that are believed to have entered the country between March 7 and March 20, 2020, were never tested for COVID-19.  The call to test the travellers came at a time when all the country’s confirmed COVID-19 cases were from …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The ongoing COVID-19 lockdown which led to the closure of schools may worsen the already waning learning outcomes in Uganda.   This is according to Dr Mary Goretti Nakabugo, the Country Coordinator of Uwezo Uganda, an initiative that aims to improve competencies in literacy and numeracy …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has cautioned that the lifting of lockdown restrictions should not be a reason for excitement in Uganda today. Instead, the public should be worried about the possible increase in COVID-19 infections.   The warning comes barely a week …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s coffee exports were cut down by 117,588 bags in the month of April compared to what was exported in March 2020, a testament of how the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted distribution chains. According to figures by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority, Uganda exported 359,973 …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | The peculiarly British sports of croquet and bowls are taking baby steps to return from the coronavirus lockdown, away from the glare of publicity. Both conjure up images of elderly people pitting their wits against each other on lush lawns, with social interaction a big …