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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 …

▶ 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 …

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia  | THE INDEPENDENT | In ongoing efforts to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus and provide aid to afflicted communities across the globe, the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation has committed to donating 100,000 medical masks, 20,000 test kits and 1,000 protective suits to each …

▶ 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 …

New Uganda 🇺🇬 #COVID19 measures ✳ All passenger planes prohibited ✳ Only cargo planes allowed in and out ✳ No entry into Uganda except by truck drivers by land and water from neigbouring countries ✳ No buses, no boda bodas to cross the borders ✳ No pedestrians walking into or …

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 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s health minister Dr Ruth Aceng has refuted press reports Friday that a positive COVID-19 case had been confirmed in the country. “To-date, Uganda has no confirmed case of #COVID19,” she said early Saturday. “There is an article alleging that “Uganda confirms 1st case of …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Aviation Authority-CAA on Friday blocked 10 South Korean nationals from entering the country. According to Vianney Luggya, the CAA spokesperson, RwandaAir had jetted in over 10 South Koreans and other nationals. He said that since South Korea is among the countries …

▶ Cabinet decisions on COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) ✳ All schools closed from Friday ✳ All religious gatherings suspended ✳ Political and cultural public meetings ✳ Bans Ugandan travel to China, US, Italy, UK ✳ Wedding gatherings suspended, except if small numbers involved ✳ Funerals to be regulated ✳ Discos, bars, concerts …

  ▶ 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 ✳ …