Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  A new study has found that the two drug regimens; Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, that have been widely used in the treatment of COVID-19 are ineffective. The drugs instead lowered the chances of survival for those who used them, according to a reported published in the …

Los Angeles, United States | AFP |  A group of teens in the Los Angeles area are paying it forward during the COVID-19 pandemic, making grocery runs for seniors — and learning some life lessons along the way. “This experience has been really great,” said 16-year-old Mira Kwon as she did …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Parliamentary Group, an umbrella body that brings together parliamentarians from Acholi sub region, has asked the government to evacuate the Acholi Paramount Chief David Onen Acana II who is stuck in London. Rwot Acana traveled to London in March for personal business but …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health will engage Ugandans who have recovered from COVID-19 to sensitize Ugandans on the dangers of the virus as well as share guidance on how to avoid the infection. According to health minister Jane Ruth Aceng, the recovered patients hold a key message …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The 94.18 billion Shillings supplementary budget recently provided to the Ministry of Health has been largely committed to the procurement of ambulances, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment, and test kits. The money is part of the 304 billion Shillings Supplementary Budget that was approved by …

    Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Press secretary James Gatdet Dak has denied reports that South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has been evacuated to the UK for treatment for COVID-19. “They (Machar and wife) are currently in their residence in Juba where they …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has quashed a three months’ sentence that was given to Lillian Aciro, a mother of seven who was convicted for defying presidential directives on the control of COVID-19. Aciro was arrested at the beginning of April together with 19 …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Economy Committee of Parliament has raised concern over the management and credibility issues at Bank of Uganda in light of a fresh loan request of USD 491 million. The International Monetary Fund loan will see the Bank of Uganda (BoU) take US …

Nakaseke, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakaseke hospital is struggling to feed the 33 contacts of a COVID-19 positive truck driver who were recently quarantined at the facility. The truck driver was intercepted at Katuugo village in Wakyato sub county, Nakaseke district on Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19 from …

Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the entire world presents an opportunity to reset the African continent so that the African population can be empowered to become more productive and self-reliant, according to the United Bank for Africa Plc. Chairman and Founder, Tony Elumelu. Elumelu, who spoke …