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Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The electoral commission has today conducted free covid-19 testing for all journalists, politicians and other service providers wishing to take part in next week’s presidential nomination exercise. Several members of the media fraternity took part in the exercise at the EC offices along Jinja road …

Accra, Ghana | XINHUA |    Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad has tested positive for COVID-19, a statement from the continental football governing body said on Friday. “After his arrival in Cairo on Wednesday, October 28, Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of CAF, presented mild flu symptoms and …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has been asked to consider giving Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and a risk allowance to Village Health Teams (VHTs). Dr Diana Nambatya, the Deputy Country Director Living Goods said VHTs have been the least considered in terms of safeguarding them against infection …

Nakasongola, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Neurosurgeons under their umbrella body; Neurosurgical Society of Uganda are worried about the increase in the occurrence in strokes. Strokes occur when blood flow to the brain is reduced or blocked which then stops oxygen and the flow of nutrients to the brain. As a …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The use of the National Identity Card (ID) as the officially recognized identifier has helped facilitate accountability in government.  A cost-benefit analysis study done by researchers at the Resilient Africa Network has found that the government has so far saved up to USD 51 million …

Kyotera, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Kyotera District Covid-19 task force has relaxed enforcing the covid-19 prevention guidelines.  Kyotera is among the border districts that were characterized under the category of high-risk areas due to its proximity to Tanzania where community transmission is feared to be high.  However, in many …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The amount of money migrant workers send home is projected to decline by 14 per cent  compared to the pre-COVID-19 levels, according to the latest estimates published in the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief.    Remittance flows to low and middle-income countries are projected …

Kabale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Kabale district has finally started providing free long term family planning services at Health Centre III and IV. The facilities were initially providing short term methods like condoms and contraceptives to people in need, while those who needed long term services were referred to Kabale …

Washington, US | Xinhua | U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden cast early ballot in his home state of Delaware on Wednesday, telling reporters afterward that he is able to work with Republicans on improving the Affordable Care Act to give Americans better health care. “Well, we just voted,” Biden said, …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Universities are not adhering to the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs.  Last month, President Museveni ordered for the commencement of learning for candidates in Primary seven, senior four, senior six and finalists in tertiary institutions and universities. The learners reported to their respective schools on …