Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor Covid-19 vaccine uptake in Bukedi and Bugisu sub-region is being blamed on errant teachers who have adamantly refused to take the jab and negativity on social media. Recently, Emmanuel Ainebyona, the Senior Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health named Butaleja, Tororo …
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Luweero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that atleast 50 journalists in Uganda have tested positive of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). According to Ministry of Health statistics, 9082 persons have tested positive and 84 died of COVID-19 in Uganda. Speaking to journalists at a Virtual Media …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is on the spot for alleged failure to provide descent accommodation and services to Covid-19 patients in the isolation ward. On Sunday, a female patient in the isolation ward recorded a video that has since gone viral bemoaning the appalling …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health erroneously announced that Uganda will on today, June 13th receive the first group of passengers arriving from abroad following the Coronavirus lockdown worldwide. Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng was today addressing a press conference on the status of COVID-19 …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry has intercepted the Ugandan truck driver who tested positive for the Corona virus disease-Covid19. The fuso truck driver was intercepted on Saturday evening at a police check point at the Mukono-Jinja- Bugerere road junction on his way from Kampala to Mbale district. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | With the raging coronavirus threat, the National isolation center in Entebbe is ill equipped to receive and handle any emergency, Uganda Radio Network has learnt. The center, which is found on Manyago hill close to Anderita beach on the shoreline of Lake Victoria in Entebbe …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has ruled out Ebola Outbreak in Kagadi district. This follows the death of Benon Ahorwendire 50, a resident of Kanyegaramire village in Kyenzige Sub County. He died from Kagadi Hospital after presenting signs similar to those of an Ebola patient. …
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