Tag Archives: COVID-19

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  over 300,000 Africans could lose their lives due to COVID-19, according to a new report by The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA).   The report, launched virtually today, says Africa’s fragile health systems could see additional costs being imposed on them because of the growing crisis …

  UPDATE: Uganda Covid19 ✳ 9,975 tested ✳ 55 confirmed cases ✳ 1 foreign (to be repatriated) ✳ 20 recoveries ✳ active cases 35 ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda health officials have started a man-hunt for a driver from Tanzania whose test results have …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda will receive a consignment of vital medical equipment. The consignment will include; Personal Protective Equipment-PPE and testing equipment. According to the health ministry, a total of 18,900 sample collection kits, 18,900 sample transport kits and 3,800 disposable medical gowns will be supplied. Others include …

Kano, Nigeria | AFP | Workers in the northern Nigerian city of Kano set out rows of new hospital beds inside two cavernous tents that have been hastily erected on the pitch of an empty football stadium. The facilities have been built to become an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients as …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kasese district COVID-19 task force has resolved to deploy medical teams in factories to test truck drivers for coronavirus. The tests will be carried out on national and international drivers that ply between Kasese and the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. Some of the factories …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The improper use of gloves is likely to fuel the spread of COVID-19, health experts have warned. Several people have taken to wearing gloves to protect themselves against COVID-19 infections. People wearing gloves have become a common sight in restaurants, supermarkets and financial institutions among …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakasongola district COVID-19 task force has tightened control measures on cargo truck drivers making a stopover in Mijeera town council along Kampala-Gulu highway. It comes days after President Yoweri Museveni directed the mandatory testing of all cross-border truck drivers to eliminate the spread of coronavirus. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kampala Metropolitan area have impounded another 125 motor vehicles and 57 motorcycles for flouting rules on the movement directive put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The vehicles were reportedly moving without stickers or when the stickers don’t correspondent …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Embassies and High Commissions abroad have started the process of registering and verifying Ugandans who are stranded due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) for possible evacuation and support. Uganda has 31 embassies and High commissions and 42 consulates. A number of these have started reaching …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Arua district COVID-19 task force have been accused of concealing donations towards the fight against the pandemic. During a joint task force meeting with development partners on Thursday in Arua, the LCV chairman Arua Sam Nyakua said they have received reports …