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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of mothers seeking antenatal care services and delivering in health facilities across Teso sub region has dropped since the Covid-19 lockdown was announced. At Serere health center, a proposed district hospital, only 965 mothers came for antenatal care in April compared to …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Kyetume trading center in Mukono district have stopped landlords from admitting new tenants following the influx of commercial sex workers. According to the authorities, commercial sex workers have been flocking the trading centers since government designated the inland container depot and bonded warehouse …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Rebecca Nantanda, a pediatrician based at the Makerere University Lung Institute has advised that the best protection against coronavirus disease for children younger than three years is staying at home. While the government has issued a directive to have everybody wear face masks …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cholera patients admitted to Loputuk Health Center III in Moroto district do not have enough beds. The centre which has up to 22 admitted patients has only six beds and as a result, more than 15 patients are now sleeping on the floor some in …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu district COVID-19 taskforce is hunting for UGX 51 million shillings to help improve their quarantine center. Currently the district is using one hall belonging to Gulu school of clinical officers located in Laroo division Gulu municipality. The taskforce is now looking for the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The progress made by countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs is going to be interrupted by the effects of the COVID-19. The pandemic is causing a significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods and threatening to undo much of the progress made over the years, according …

Mpigi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF has unveiled plans to construct a multi billion military museum in Katonga swamp of Nkozi sub county in Mpigi district. A team of UPDF officials led by Gen. Pecos Kuteesa, one of the army representatives in parliament met Mpigi district …

Kazo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr Samuel Tweheyo Kiroha, the District Health Officer-DHO of Kazo district has been interdicted for failing to respond to the coronavirus alerts from the community and frustrating the presidential directives on combating the pandemic. According to the letter authored by the District’s Chief Administrative Officer …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Finance Committee of Parliament have endorsed the National Local Content Bill, 2019 which among others, stop companies using public resources from employing foreign nationals. The Bill that was last year tabled before parliament by Kasanda North MP Patrick Nsamba Oshabe imposes local …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama at the Lira Magistrate’s court on Wednesday where 21 people who were remanded to Kwania prison for violating the Covid-19 preventive measures were expected to appear. The 21 are part of 49 people who arrested on April 9th, 2020 for among others …