Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent National Planning Authority (NPA) report on the re-opening of schools “Towards Safe Opening of The Education Sector in Covid-19 Times” indicates up to 30% of learners might fail to return. Whereas the report released in August acknowledged that worldwide, school closures …
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The battle illustrates the continuing contentiousness surrounding COVID and how government officials are trying to reduce its spread Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | A U.S. federal appeals court over the weekend temporarily blocked the White House’s vaccine mandate for businesses with 100 or more employees, raising concerns over whether more challenges …
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Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian authorities said on Saturday that between 80,000 and 100,000 people will be vaccinated daily against COVID-19 during the second phase of the inoculation campaign. A statement by the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children said the permanent secretary in …
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Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Higher Education Dr John Chrysostom Muyingo has warned Universities and other tertiary institutions against chasing away unvaccinated students. Minister Muyigo rather wants Institutions to open up vaccination centers at the entrance to allow students get vaccinated before entry. Muyingo who …
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Airtel’s operations in East Africa have recorded approx.52% surge in operating profits to US$279m for the half year period ending Sep.30 riding on a balanced growth of almost all its product segments. The company’s East Africa business region includes Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Though Airtel Money …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Many people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have failed to access their online COVID-19 vaccination certificates. Following the forgery of COVID-19 vaccination cards and the use of fake vaccines, the Health Ministry launched an online portal through, which those vaccinated can check …
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Busia, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight positive Covid-19 cases have been confirmed in Wagagai Gold Mining Refinery in Busia district. Two are casual labourers working in the refinery while six are Chinese nationals are managers. Wagagai Gold Mining refinery is a Chinese gold firm that covers over 300 …
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Havana, Cuba | Xinhua | Cuba reported on Saturday the lowest number of daily infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in four months, with 1,393 cases registered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 944,431. In Cuba, an accelerated mass immunization process against COVID-19 is underway, in which …
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Washington, US | Xinhua | Rates of gun violence in the United States surged by almost a third during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Researchers identified around 51,000 incidents of gun violence across the United States during the 13-month period of the …
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Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Entebbe Deputy Resident District Commissioner Njuki Mbabali has advised all staff and operators of public transport services including those of MV Kalangala to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Njuki says service providers such as taxi drivers, conductors, boda boda motorcyclists and crews for …
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