Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Rebecca Kadaga vs Yoweri Museveni: It is not just about money THE LAST WORD In defense of Shs 10 billion for MPs : Why Kadaga is right and Museveni is wrong about the …
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Geneva, Switzerland | AFP | The World Health Organization said Friday it hoped China would invite it to take part in its investigations into the animal origins of the novel coronavirus. “WHO would be keen to work with international partners and at the invitation of the Chinese government to participate in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When government suspended public transport as part of the measures against the spread of Corona Virus, taxi operators were left with no option but to pack their vehicles. Thousands of operators were caught off guard without any money to take of their families. Some of …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu District COVID-19 Taskforce is using sign language experts to sensitize persons with hearing impairment in the district. This comes after the district leaders representing persons living with disabilities complained about excluding the deaf during the sensitization on COVID -19. Charles Arum, one of the …
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London, United Kingdom | AFP | With conferences cancelled and revenues hit because of a lack of rent from student accommodation, Britain’s universities are reeling from the global coronavirus pandemic. Schools have already lost millions of pounds thanks to enforced closures under lockdown, and things could get worse still. “British universities …
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Budapest, Hungary | AFP | Lilla Ilona Szeleczki’s terminally ill mother, a 79-year-old with chronic pneumonia and a kidney tumour, twice tested negative for the new coronavirus in a Budapest hospital so she was sent home. She died within a week. “My mother suffered for six days at home, without appropriate medical …
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Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda has announced the partial opening of its economy for some services to resume. While hotels, public and private business will resume activities on May 4, churches , bars, gyms and recreational centers will remain closed. Schools will also remain closed until September 2020. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has undertaken to put up a stationed laboratory at the Uganda-Tanzania border of Mutukula to speed up the process of testing people for the novel Coronavirus. Doctor Diana Atwine, the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary on Thursday led a team of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga says that the recent statements from the Judiciary and the Executive concerning the 10 billion Shilling COVID-19 allocation to Parliament is an indication of a direct attack on the Legislature. Her statements follow a High court order directing all …
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#April30 #Uganda #Covid19 🔸 2 new cases (truck drivers) ✳ 31,350 tested ✳ 83 confirmed cases ✳ 52 recoveries ✳ 17 active cases ✳ 0 deaths SOURCE MOH Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Uganda has risen to 83 after two more people tested …
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