Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Although handwashing with soap is vital in the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19, millions of people around the country do not have ready access to a place to do it. Yet many of those who have them, do it wrongly. Against this background, …

Sharing gems of wisdom for this pandemic BLOGS | DR Freddie Rabelas Obligacion | In 1859 when the novel A Tale of Two Cities was published, Charles Dickens mused on the status quo in his iconic and unparalleled opening lines: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of …

Tororo, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   More than 80 schools in Tororo District have not reopened after failing to meet the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs.  Tororo District Inspector of Schools Francis Tabu says that after carrying out inspections 225 primary schools, 36 secondary schools, 5 technical institutes and 1 …

Rubanda, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Candidates in Rubanda district on Thursday flouted the Covid-19 preventive guidelines during the nomination exercise.  According to the nomination guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission, the candidates are supposed to wear masks, have a manageable number of people who can social distance and sanitize.  …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   The Ministry of Education and Sports has announced that it will display the lists of schools approved to reopen. Benson Kule Baritazale, the head of the inspection team for school reopening at the department of education standards, notes that the list will be displayed …

 Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |   Schools have today re-opened with many adhering to the Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs issued by the Ministry of Education.  The schools and tertiary institutions were closed in March following the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.  Last month, President Museveni okayed the reopening of the schools …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Electoral Commission has warned parliamentary aspirants who are going to be nominated today and Friday against ferrying supporters at nomination venues.  Speaking to Uganda Radio Network -URN, Paul Bukenya, the spokesperson of the Electoral Commission said that law enforcement officers are ready to …

Kikube, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Thirteen teachers from attached to various schools within Kyangwali Refugee settlement in Kikuube district have tested positive for COVID-19.  Richard Tabaro, the Kikuube Resident District Commissioner-RDC, says the 13 cases are part of 20 teachers whose samples were collected on Friday last week ahead …

WASHINGTON, USA | XINHUA |   U.S. President Donald Trump’s youngest son Barron Trump had COVID-19 with no symptoms and now tests negative, first lady Melania Trump posted a family health update on Wednesday. “It was two weeks ago when I received the diagnosis that so many Americans across our country …

Omoro, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Education authorities in Omoro have approved 40 out of 120 schools in the district and four technical institutes to reopen for final year learners on Thursday.  The schools scored over 60 per cent of the recommended Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) issued the Ministry of …