Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | BMK-Uganda Ltd has until the end of this week to hand over the National Isolation Centre in Manyago, Entebbe municipality. The work which started in 2019 had initially stalled because of a COVID-19 induced lockdown which was announced in March 2020. But in the aftermath, the …
Read More »MOH directs contractor to fix defects at Entebbe national isolation centre within ten days
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some of the mechanical and electrical works at the Entebbe National isolation centre do not meet the specifications, the health ministry has revealed. This came to the fore during a pre-handover inspection of the site conducted by a team of engineers and architects from the …
Read More »95% of Entebbe national isolation centre renovation works complete- MOH
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 95 percent of the renovation works at National Isolation Centre in Entebbe are complete, the Ministry of Health-MOH has revealed. Patrick Rubongoya, the project manager, says the remaining works including the remodelling of the former tuberculosis ward, floor works, painting and fixing machines …
Read More »National isolation centre completion pushed by two more months
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The planned completion for the National Isolation Centre in Entebbe will be delayed by another two months. The centre was set up in 2009 to handle medical emergencies that require isolation such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-SARS and Ebola. But in 2015, the World …
Read More »Architects, developers root for special fund to address Uganda’s housing crisis
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Architects and developers are rooting for a Housing Development Fund and standardisation of local construction materials to solve Uganda’s housing challenge. Uganda, like many other countries, is challenged with a shortage of decent housing for its fast-growing population. Many people work their entire life but …
Read More »Renovation of national isolation centre stalls
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Renovation of the National Isolation Centre for infectious diseases in Entebbe has stalled. The National isolation centre in Entebbe was set up in 2009 to handle all medical emergencies that require isolation. The centre has been managing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Sars and Ebola cases. …
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