Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Covid-19 taskforce committee has discovered discrepancies in the Ministry of Health Covid-19 expenditure. The accountability report was presented to the committee by the Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng. This is highlighted in the committee report that is scheduled to be presented before parliament …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bolt Uganda, the e-hailing company, is temporarily waiving commissions for drivers following the government’s recent partial lifting of the COVID-19 lockdown. The move seeks to help drivers have a better start of their business after the 42-day lockdown which significantly impacted their earnings. In a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the health ministry has launched an online portal through which those vaccinated can check their status and get certificates. To find out one’s vaccination status, people who have been fully vaccinated need …

On July 26, former Ugandan athlete, Julius Acon, was among five former Olympians inducted into the “Olympian for Life” Hall of Fame of the World Olympians Association at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Games. Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Olympians for Life project was launched at the Rio 2016 …

Here’s the tool Ugandan scientists are using to predict cases, lockdowns, and reopening | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the obstacles if you are trying to guide policy and protect people from COVID-19 is the bewildering amount of data available every day. We are awash in information, but everyone wants …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has announced a donation to the tune of Shs230 million to provide 6,528,000 litres of medical oxygen to four regional referral hospitals. The donation will boost the capacity of the medical facilities to meet the high requirement for oxygen therapy by COVID-19 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Taxi and bus operators in Kampala have heightened enforcement of the standard operating procedures as they resume operations after 42 days of lockdown. On Friday, President Yoweri Museveni announced that taxis and buses would resume operations today but under strict observance of SOPs. They are …

Insights from Uwezo Surveys in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | MARY GORETTI NAKABUGO | Covid-19 has forced an unprecedented level of school closures, affecting more than 1.7 billion learners around the world. Now, a question of growing concern is how governments should be planning for the re-opening of schools. Education systems …

London, UK | Xinhua | The work plan of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the second phase of investigation into the origins of COVID-19 is politicized and lacks a spirit of cooperation, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Britain said on Sunday. Responding to the question of why China …

The Kawempe North MP opened a small hospital during the second wave of covid19 and has donated food and other items to support constituents beaten by the 42-day lockdown Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | “You don’t have to be rich to give. Giving comes from the heart.” Mohammed Ssegirinya, …