Tag Archives: COVID-19

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has announced that it will increase capacity in the call center to handle more COVID-19 related calls. This comes following a partnership made with MTN Uganda, Airtel Uganda, National Information Technology Authority Uganda, Marie Stopes Uganda and Communication for …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda has advised Ugandans to rely on time tested infection prevention methods of hand washing with water and soap other than depending on hand sanitisers, many of which are not certified. According to pharmacists, for a hand sanitiser to be effective …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Revenue Authority has given companies more time to file their tax returns as businesses battle the impact of coronavirus that has seen several shut doors and send staff home. Companies, whose accounting year ends in September, and are unable to file corporation tax returns …

Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang Feb …

Busia, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Dozens of trucks loaded with agricultural produce are stuck at Busia customs border due to restrictions by Kenyan authorities blocking movement of traffic across its borders. This follows a ban on travels both inland and outside the country with the exception of cargo trucks and …

Washington, United States | AFP |  US President Donald Trump on Monday said antimalarial drugs that are under investigation to treat the new coronavirus could be a “gift from God” despite scientists warning against the dangers of overhyping unproven medicines. Trump announced last week his administration was working to dramatically expand …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is considering the temporary suspension of collection of fees from its markets and Parks, the City Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has revealed. He was speaking during the COVID 19 sensitization campaign in Usafi Market on Monday afternoon. Lukwago said he had …

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Community Secretariat will soon deployi mobile laboratories and Coronavirus test kits to all EAC partner states. Uganda will receive a four-wheel drive vehicle fitted with laboratory and ICT equipment, as well as all the necessary consumables for a fully functional laboratory with …

The government says it is monitoring the situation to assess the effect and devise mitigation measures Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | As Uganda remains vigilant on the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the globe, its horticulture industry is already feeling the pinch as airlines temporarily suspend flights to potential …

ALL travelers who have been in Dubai in the past two weeks urged to call the health desk on 0800-100-066 or 0800-203-033 for further follow-up MOH toll free lines 0800-100-066 0800-203-033 Mr. Atek Kagirita: 0782 909 153 Dr. Allan Muruta: 0772 460 297 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The …