Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least eight out of 32 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters facing trial in the General Court Martial in Makindye failed to appear in court on Monday due to the contagious ‘red eye’ disease. The accused are charged with unlawful possession of explosive devices. On …
Read More »Over 100 pupils miss exams over red eyes outbreak in Madi Okollo
Madi Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 100 pupils of Ewanga Primary School in Ewanga Sub County, Madi Okollo District, missed their end-of-term one examinations due to an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease. School authorities report that the most affected pupils are those in the …
Read More »Red eyes outbreak: 13 suspected cases reported in Arua city schools
Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City health department is on high alert following a suspected outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Red Eye disease in some schools. According to information from Arua City health officials, at least 13 suspected cases of red eye have been registered of which six …
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