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New measures for 14 days ▶ Private cars + Bodas banned ▶ Curfew 7pm – 5am ▶ Arcades closed ▶ Food markets restricted Tracking COVID-19 in Uganda  🔸 March 29 – 3 new cases – TOTAL 33 🔹 March 28 – 7 new cases – TOTAL 30 🔸 March 27 – …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Managers of different airlines say the temporary suspension of passenger flights in and out of Uganda will have drastic effects on their operations and revenues. They however welcome the move because they say it will safeguard people as governments and individuals set up measures …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic, says Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. Jurgen Klopp’s men were a tantalising two wins away from their first league crown since 1990 when the season was suspended earlier this month. …

Kampala, Uganda | Isaac Khisa | Uganda government is set to receive US$150,000 from the pan-African lender, United Bank for Africa, as part of its efforts to stem the effects of the devastating coronavirus. The support is part of the US$14 million kitty that UBA has announced through its UBA Foundation to …

Washington, United States | AFP | President Donald Trump said Monday he expects his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to request the lifting of US sanctions during an upcoming phone call. “Yeah, he’ll probably ask for that,” Trump told Fox News. Trump did not say what his response would be, noting that …

London, United Kingdom | AFP | Medical researchers and engineers have teamed up with Formula One outfit Mercedes to adapt a breathing aid for mass production that could keep coronavirus patients off much-needed ventilators. University College London said UK regulators had approved its adaptation of the continuous positive airway pressure device …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least four coronavirus isolation units have been set up at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. This comes just days after two people from Hoima tested positive to the coronavirus . They include a 55-year-old man, a resident of Kibugubya village who recently returned from …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kilak South County Member of Parliament, Gilbert Olanya has pledged to provide Shillings 3.2 million weekly basis to fight the coronavirus pandemic in his constituency. Olanya told URN this morning that he will provide Shillings 2.2 each week for the purchase of hand …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has bowed to pressure from fishermen and relaxed the directive issued suspending all fishing activities on Lake Albert following the outbreak of coronavirus in the country. Last week the District Security Committee in Hoima and Kikuube districts suspended all fishing activities on …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prices of medical supplies and essential commodities have skyrocketed in Gulu town as the country continues to battle the deadly coronavirus pandemic, triggering outrage among residents. Over the past few days, hundreds of shoppers have been flocking pharmacies, drug shops and markets to stock …