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Bicycle mechanics cash in on suspension of public transport

Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s directive that restricted use of private and public passenger vehicles has turned into a high-earning opportunity to bicycle mechanics in Masaka district who are now profiteering from the ban.  In his address recently President Museveni asked people to stop driving public …

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COVID-19: Lira diocese cancels baptism on easter

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lira Diocese announced that the holy ritual of baptism will not take place on Easter Day following the outbreak of the COVID -19. Rt. Rev. Sanctus Lino Wanok, the Bishop of Lira Diocese announced on Sunday that this year, there will be no baptism on …

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Health workers in Mbarara attending to COVID-19 suspects to be isolated

Mbarara, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Health workers attending to Coronavirus (COVID -19) suspect cases at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital are to be Isolated.  Dr. Celestine Barigye, the Mbarara regional referral hospital Director says medics who  attend to suspected Coronavirus cases will be stopped from going back to their homes because …

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COVID-19: Police move to stop group jogging

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | nThe Uganda Police Force has said they will start enforcement to make sure people jogging stick to social distancing regulations. Following the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in Uganda, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has banned all public gatherings, public and private transportation and asked Ugandans to …

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Palm sunday services were on TV and radios

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Several Christians around the country celebrated Palm Sunday in the comfort of their  homes for the first time without shaking Palm leaves in celebration for Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. On this occasion as described in the book of Matthew in the bible, Palm …

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