Tag Archives: facemasks

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of the Ugandan public is wearing facemasks that no longer protect from the dangers of contracting COVID-19. Instead, the masks they are using are riskier than not using one mostly because of prolonged use and irregular washing. Because COVID-19 spreads mainly from person …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Uganda National Bureau of Standards has warned the manufacturers, importers and dealers in facemasks and face shields to strictly follow the standards.  This comes ahead of the reopening of the education sector by the government, which would see the demand for facemasks and shields …

Kitgum, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum and Lamwo districts have finally received more than 300,000 facemasks from the Ministry of Health. Kitgum will receive 177,340 masks while Lamwo 114,044.    The consignment was delivered to the respective district COVID- 19 task force on Sunday. The Kitgum Resident District Commissioner William …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Busia district leaders have halted the enforcement of the mandatory wearing of face masks after failing to secure enough masks for the entire population of the area. The border district received 305,000 face masks for distribution as part of a government declaration calling for …

Rakai, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Health has delivered a consignment of 317,000 government facemasks to support in the fight against community transmission of COVID-19 in Rakai district.     The district is categorized among the high-risk areas due to its geographical location at the Uganda-Tanzania border. It has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Security, Gen. Elly Tumwine has warned business owners against re-opening their shops that have never been cleared by government to re-open. He said as security, they can’t do anything to enforce the coronavirus (COVID-19) regulations if they don’t get cooperation from …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | AFP | Tanzanian President John Magufuli has called on citizens to turn to God and to keep the economy turning, but as coronavirus cases creep up, calls are rising for the country to take stronger action. While countries across Africa have imposed curfews, partial and full …