Society catergory

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, millions of people around the country do not have ready access to a place to do it. Yet many of those who have them, do it wrongly. Against this background, …

Fort Portal, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Seven teachers in Fort Portal Tourism City were arrested on Thursday morning for failure to wear masks as schools reopened for finalists. The teachers were picked up as Kabarole Resident District Commissioner– RDC, Steven Asiimwe moved around schools to ensure strict adherence to …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Candidates in Rubanda district on Thursday flouted the Covid-19 preventive guidelines during the nomination exercise.  According to the nomination guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission, the candidates are supposed to wear masks, have a manageable number of people who can social distance and sanitize.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  61 schools in Entebbe Municipality have so far been cleared to reopen.  This follows an assessment of the schools headed by Sarah Monicah Nabirye, the inspector of schools, Daniel Ndagga, the Principal Education Officer and other officials from the municipal council. Ndagga says that …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   More Ugandans are washing hands with soap than before. New data from Twaweza’s Sauti za Wananchisurvey says access to hand washing facilities with either water or soap has increased remarkably in most parts of 2020 compared to last last year. The increase ins hand …

    Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Ministry of Health has said 67 percent of Multiple Drug Resistant Tuberculosis – MDRT cases are not being detected in the country. Figures from the health ministry show that 80,000 Ugandans are infected with TB annually. With one in every 100 …

Kikube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirteen teachers from attached to various schools within Kyangwali Refugee settlement in Kikuube district have tested positive for COVID-19.  Richard Tabaro, the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner-RDC, says the 13 cases are part of 20 teachers whose samples were collected on Friday last week ahead …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The ministry of education and sports has warned institutions to desist from pestering parents to provide facial masks for finalists. This comes following several reports that schools are asking parents to provide as many as five facial masks and shields for their children ahead …

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lira Catholic Diocese has put in place a Covid-19 support team to spearhead the fight against coronavirus. The team will be at the deanery and parish level.  The support team which is also expected to be created at chapels and small Christian communities is …

Karamoja, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Japanese government has through the World Food Program- WFP donated US$600,000 (Shillings 2,231,378,400) to Uganda to boost nutrition and prevent infant and maternal mortality in Karamoja region. WFP Country Director, El-Khidir Dloum handed over the donation to Karamoja Affairs Minister, John Byabagambi at …