Paris, France | AFP | The coronavirus may be causing global chaos, but for social media influencers it is a golden opportunity to grab the attention of giant captive public forced to stay at home. Some have even been sharing their experiences of living with the virus, like the New York …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has asked the public to drink plenty of water as the country prepares itself to fight the coronavirus. The minister of health, Dr Jane Aceng made the call during a national address by the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni about …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | While countries neighbouring Uganda including Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania have reported positive cases of coronavirus (COVID 19), experts say their analysis of how the disease which started in China late last year is spreading shows Uganda might have it later and milder. Dr Monica …
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Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump is increasingly sure Joe Biden will be his Democratic challenger, but coronavirus is already the more dangerous opponent — sending his campaign reeling and throwing the entire contest into uncertainty. Just over a couple weeks ago, Trump was sitting pretty, at least …
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Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized China’s unprecedented decision to expel American journalists from three major US newspapers, as media advocates feared that tensions between the two powers provided cover for Beijing to target the press. All US journalists from The New York Times, The …
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▶ Cabinet decisions on COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) ✳ All schools closed from Friday ✳ All religious gatherings suspended ✳ Political and cultural public meetings ✳ Bans Ugandan travel to China, US, Italy, UK ✳ Wedding gatherings suspended, except if small numbers involved ✳ Funerals to be regulated ✳ Discos, bars, concerts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has announced planned suspension of flights to Mogadishu, Kilimanjaro, Mombasa, Zanzibar and Nairobi due to the coronavirus –COVID 19 pandemic. “Following the spread of COVID-19 and the control measures put in place by various countries to contain its spread; In compliance with health …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have today tasked the Ministry of Health to explain why people coming into Uganda are forced to pay 100 US Dollars for quarantine per night at Entebbe Central Inn. Several people including Ugandans have complained that Government was taking them to Entebbe …
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Athens, Greece | AFP | Greece has said it is placing migrant camps across the country on a two-week shutdown to visitors to ward off the new coronavirus. “Visits (to camps) by individuals and organisations are suspended for at least 14 days,” the migration ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. …
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▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ …
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