Tag Archives: corona virus

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this corona virus pandemic. In this year’s Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For now eight times in 17 days, President Yoweri Museveni has addressed the nation, announcing a raft of measures to help the country forestall the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures include those that significantly limit people’s basic rights like freedom of movement, …

Mukono, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Mukono Resident District Commissioner, Fred Bamwiine has declined to approve movement of a sound truck hired by the Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Betty Nambooze to sensitise residents on the corona virus pandemic. Nambooze hired a sound truck to reportedly help translate the president’s directive …

Lyantonde, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Lyantondo District Security Committee has banned hawkers and roadside vendors in an attempt to avoid the possible spread of Corona virus in the area. Catherine Kamwine, the Lyantonde Resident District Commissioner and District Security Committee Chairperson announced the ban on hawking and roadside vending on …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Government has proposed to allocate the security sector more money compared to the Health Sector as it seeks Shillings 284 billion in supplementary funding to deal with the Corona virus pandemic. Although the Finance Ministry is seeking Shillings 284 billion to mitigate the corona virus …

Arua, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  There was chaos in Arua town on Thursday when a combined team of uniformed police officers and plain clothed men stormed the streets armed with sticks to enforce the presidential ban on public transport in a bid to curb the spread of corona virus. Dozens …

Gulu, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The ban on public gatherings announced by President, Yoweri Museveni as a preventive measure against the Corona virus pandemic has taken a huge toll on several couples who had scheduled their weddings this season. On Wednesday last week, President, Museveni banned all kinds of public …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Districts in Bugisu sub region are still ill prepared to combat the corona virus pandemic, URN has learnt. Bugisu sub region is comprises of among other districts Mbale, Manafwa, Sironko, Bulambuli, Bunambutye and Namisindwa. However, Health Officers from these districts say they are yet to …

Kamuli, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Twenty health workers are in custody at Kamuli Central Police Station for holding a workshop at Bugabula Guest House on Tuesday afternoon in disregard of a ban on public gatherings. The Health Workers had been invited by Dr. John Dhuku, the in Charge of Maternal …

Mbale, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Medical interns at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital have laid down their tools because what they call negligence of management for their lives. The interns are demanding for protective gears like masks, sanitizers and overalls among other things, which they say are essential in handling suspected …