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Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 local brewers in Kaabong town council are counting losses after the police poured local brew in an attempt to discourage people from social gatherings. The women were on Sunday taken by surprise when the police led by the Kaabong DPC Gerald …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has advised the public to minimize the use of public transport to curb the spread of COVID 19. On Saturday, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of COVID 19. The confirmed case is that of a 36-year-old Ugandan who travelled to …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has fired teargas to disperse hundreds of traders at Otuboi market.  By 7 am Saturday, traders had convened at the market that operates every Saturday. This was after the Kaberamiado RDC, George Edward Onyakunapesa, told the traders that they are free to go …

Rome, Italy | AFP | Argentina striker Paulo Dybala said Saturday that he has become the third Juventus player to test positive for coronavirus while former AC Milan defender Paolo Maldini revealed that he and his son have also been infected. “Hi everyone. I just wanted to let you know …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will shortly give further guidelines on how Uganda will manage the COVID-19 pandemic. This will be after the national prayers and intercessions from different religious leaders in Uganda that started at 2pm. It is being broadcast on major TVs and radios. “There …

  ▶ 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 ✳ …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni will tomorrow  Wednesday address the country on the COVID-19 pandemic at 5pm, his press secretary Don Wanyama has confirmed.  He is expected to outline new measures the country will take to address the pandemic that has so far claimed more …

ANALYSIS  | It’s a scene that’s become familiar around the world: From the US to France to Australia, rows of empty supermarket shelves where toilet paper used to be, the result of coronavirus-induced panic buying. What exactly is it about the rolls of tissue that has caused mayhem across cultures, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health under its Case Management structure has started training of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDT) on the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr George Upenytho the Commissioner Community Health Ministry of health (MOH) who opened the two day training on Monday, said the …

Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT & AFP  | Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that …