Epidemics Tracker

  Mainz, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | German company BioNtech and Pfizer from the US have announced success in phase three study of an experimental vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infections. “Today is a great day for science and humanity. The first set of results from our Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mutukula border authorities have expressed concern over the increasing number of people who sneak into the country illegally in order to avoid paying for the coronavirus (COVID-19) test. At the immigration, travelers, truck drivers, students and tourists pay US$50 (Shs185,000) for a COVID-19 test before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities in Kabale district have today closed two clinics for admitting COVID-19 victims. The closed clinics are Mwesigye health care clinic and Medicus healthcare, all located in Central division Kabale municipality. A source told Uganda Radio Network -URN that the affected clinics each admitted …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The COVID-19 pandemic helped the Parliament to overcome quorum crisis that had dogged the legislative processes. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah says while the COVID-19 crisis has had devastating effects on the lives of Ugandans, it has provided opportunity for Parliament to review its …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Absa Bank Uganda has today donated personal protective equipment to four medical facilities to assist in the protection of frontline medical workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The equipment, valued at Shs 74 million was given to CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda (Mbale), Baylor College of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mental health experts want counselling services to be availed to people testing for COVID-19. They argue that the services be availed as a means of preparing people for any outcome of the test to avoid anxiety. At some of the sample collection sites that …

Canberra, Australia | Xinhua | Australian researchers have found that beta-blockers with effectiveness for cancer could potentially be used to treat COVID-19. In a study published recently, researchers from the University of South Australia (UniSA) working with a team in Naples found evidence in animals that the beta-blocker Propranolol can …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A government-supported survey casts a looming expansion of the education and prosperity gap between rural and urban children caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In March, the government directed the closure of all schools and tertiary institutions sending home more than 12 million children until …

  Dubai, UAE | Xinhua |  The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Tuesday received COVID-19 vaccine. Sheikh Mohammed said on Twitter that “while receiving the COVID-19 vaccine today, we wish everyone safety and great health, and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Makerere University Hospital has increased the Covid-19 testing fees to 200,000 Shillings. Previously, the hospital was charging 100,000 Shillings for each test. However, the hospital management says they were forced to increase the cost of testing after support from the development partners was halted. Prof …