Epidemics Tracker

Elegu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has commenced testing of members of the community around the Elegu border post in Amuru district. The town which shares a common border with South Sudan approximately 100 kilometres north of Gulu has in recent weeks recorded a spike in …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Three truck drivers who tested positive to COVID-19 have been discharged from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.  The drivers have been receiving treatment at the isolation ward after they tested positive for COVID-19 virus last month at Elegu Border Point. This brings the number of discharged …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Scientists have established that face masks and social distancing significantly reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections. This was established in their latest analysis of how SARS COV 2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease COVID-19 spreads.  The review published in The Lancet medical journal and …

Washington, United States | AFP | The global economy is facing “staggeringly large” losses and the recovery effort is hampered by a shortage of resources to make up for the damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, World Bank President David Malpass said Tuesday. While the Washington-based development lender has rushed out …

Wasike – CDC expertise and superior labs have turned out to be crucial in Uganda’s much praised battle against COVID-19 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Strong partnerships and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investments years ago in Uganda’s public health system have been critical to Uganda’s early …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors under the Uganda Medical Association want medical workers to lay down their tools if they are not provided with Personal Protective Equipment- PPE. The doctors made the call on Tuesday at a press meeting. According to the association, the body has recorded …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two teachers of Arua Prisons Primary School have been evicted from their houses to pave way for admission of two COVID-19 contacts. The eviction was conducted on Monday by the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Arua Sandra Ewacabo after the quarantine centre at the school …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale Regional Referral hospital has stopped admitting Covid-19 patients citing limited bed capacity. There are currently 16 Covid-19 patients in the isolation center at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital which has 10 beds. Dr. Emmanuel Tugaineyo Ituzo, the director Mbale Regional Referral Hospital says they …

Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Kasensero town council in Kyotera district have launched a manhunt for a Tanzanian national who escaped from isolation after testing positive for coronavirus disease last week. The Tanzanian national had temporarily been isolated at an undisclosed facility as health workers waited …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists in Uganda want to use convalescent plasma from healed patients to treat COVID-19 patients. Convalescent plasma is blood from people who’ve recovered. The plasma is picked from someone who has healed and administered to a patient, the antibodies in the plasma help fight …