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`Perception premiums’ shouldn’t overinflate risks perennially assigned to a brighter Africa  COMMENT | HIPPOLYTE FOFACK | In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused Africa’s first recession in 25 years. The sharp tightening of global financial conditions triggered sudden stops in foreign direct investment and massive capital outflows, alongside one of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has suspended the vaccination exercise for people who want to take the first and second dose for the COVID-19 vaccine after it run out of doses three days ago. The hospital gets the doses from Wakiso district headquarters. Muhammad Mubiru, the Principal …

Beijing, China | Xinhua | China on Thursday urged the United States to immediately work with the World Health Organization (WHO) on COVID-19 origin tracing in a science-based way like China did. Since the United States has repeatedly asked China to be part of a comprehensive, transparent and evidence-based international investigation, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As police fraternity mourns the demise of Kira Road Division Police Commander, Matthias Turyasingura who reportedly succumbed to Covid-19, vigilance has been increased almost at every station. Turyasingura, who took himself to hospital was announced dead on Tuesday night. With the shocking death of Turyasingura, police …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 803 learners from different institutions have tested positive for Covid-19. According to the health ministry, the learners who tested positive are from 29 schools in 17 districts. Some of the districts where the cases came from are Kampala, Wakiso, Gulu, Arua, Masaka and Jinja. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight student leaders at Kyambogo University were arrested during a protest against the institution’s decision to suspend physical learning and opt for online learning following a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases. The arrested include; John Mbaziira, guild president and his vice, Claire Namara. Others …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has started withdrawing unused Covid-19 doses from districts. More than 90,000 vaccines are to be got from Adjumani, Amolata, Kotido, Bulisa, Nwoya, Kyenjojo, Sironko, Kaberamaido, Otuke and Omoro. According to the Uganda National Expanded Programme of Immunization, most of the affected districts …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2,000 kilograms of posho that were supposed to be distributed to selected vulnerable people in Pader district are rotting away. The relief food was donated in April last year to support selected categories of people who were hit hard by the impact of the …

It adds to risk of COVID-19 resurgence With Africa-bound COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Serum Institute of India delayed for the foreseeable future, slow vaccine rollouts and new variants making inroads, the risk of a new wave of infections in Africa remains high. Delays and shortages of vaccine supplies are …

Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital cannot admit any more cases as the facility currently has 45 Covid-19 patients with 15 critically ill and in need of oxygen full time Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital is currently struggling with space constraints in the ward for Covid-19 patients. When the hospital reopened …