Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of COVID-19 cases in the country has risen to 1,025 after 12 new cases were recorded on Saturday. The cases were from 2,292 samples that were tested yesterday. Seven were from truck drivers that were picked different points of entry- Malaba, Mirama …
Read More »Dr Ruth Aceng confirms she will contest in Lira
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health Minister Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has confirmed she will contest in the 2021 elections. “I am glad to declare that I will be contesting for Woman MP for Lira District under the Ruling Party, NRM,” she said in a video message. She is …
Read More »UGANDA: Coronavirus cases at 705, with 292 recoveries
🔺 9 new cases 🔺 Total confirmed cases 705 🔹 Total Deaths: 00 🔸Total Recoveries: 299 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nine new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed by the Ministry of Health. This brings the number of cases confirmed in Uganda to 705 as of June 14th. The new cases were …
Read More »All Ugandan Ministers to be tested for COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed that all ministers who attend cabinet meetings will undergo COVID-19 testing before they can attend the weekly sessions. This development comes on a day where the Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda decided to self isolate, after some of his …
Read More »Highest number of Ugandans test COVID-19 positive
🔺 May 26th – new COVID-19 cases 31 🔺 Total confirmed cases 253. 🔺 23 new cases are from the Points of Entry 🔺 8 new cases are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers. 🔹20 positive foreign truck drivers (16 Tanzanians and 4 Kenyans) sent back 🔸Total COVID-19 Recoveries: …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Uganda’s formula for the treatment of COVID-19
May 19th, 2020 ✳ 77,456 Overall tests done ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 80 admitted ✳ 65 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has shared details of the treatment Uganda is using to manage COVID-19 patients. Uganda has not registered any …
Read More »Uganda picks hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health is using hydroxychloroquine as a treatment drug for patients that are receiving COVID-19 treatment at three health facilities. The drug is an antimalarial used to treat mild forms of malaria, but can also be used to treat lupus and arthritis. …
Read More »Health Ministry hunting for 2000 COVID-19 suspects
Uganda COVID-19 🔹 April 3 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 48 🔸 April 2 – 1 new case – TOTAL 45 🔹 March 31 – 11 new cases – TOTAL 44 🔸 March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33 🔹 March 28 – 7 new cases – …
Read More »Three more Coronavirus cases, Uganda now at 48
Uganda COVID-19 🔹 April 3 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 48 🔸 April 2 – 1 new case – TOTAL 45 🔹 March 31 – 11 new cases – TOTAL 44 🔸 March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33 🔹 March 28 – 7 new cases – …
Read More »Uganda COVID-19 cases at 33
Uganda COVID-19 🔸 March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33 🔹 March 28 – 7 new cases – TOTAL 30 🔸 March 27 – 5 new cases – TOTAL 23 🔹 March 26 – 4 new cases – TOTAL 18 🔸 March 25 – 5 new cases – …
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