Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health (MOH) is set call all people that returned from the Middle East and India in September for retesting, owing to the high number of positive cases recorded. This was revealed by Dr. Richard Mugahi, the Ministry of Health official in charge …
Read More »Stranded Ugandans abroad narrate hurdles in repatriation process
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Returnees who were stranded abroad following the outbreak of Covid-19 have decried the prolonged repatriation process. Since June, more than 4,600 Ugandans who got stuck overseas have so far arrived in the country from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, West …
Read More »75 more Ugandans return from Southern Africa
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A second group of 75 Ugandans who have been stuck in South Africa and Zambia have today returned. The first group of 71 Ugandans and legal residents returned from the same region on July 2nd. Aboard Uganda Airlines, the group arrived at Entebbe International Airport …
Read More »COVID-19: Probe finds Kenzo free to be discharged from quarantine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has discharged 78 returnees including top Ugandan top musician Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo from institutional quarantine. The group has been discharged from quarantine after testing negative twice for the Coronavirus (COVID-19). However, Kenzo’s discharge was only after a probe found …
Read More »Another 625 returnees discharged from institutional quarantine
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Health Ministry has discharged another group of returnees from various quarantine centers in Entebbe and Kampala. The 625 returnees were released on Saturday and Sunday. Majority of those discharged returned from United States of America, Canada and Qatar two weeks ago. Key among those …
Read More »Entebbe hospital reopens maternity ward to handle pregnant returnees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has reopened the maternity ward to handle pregnant Ugandans and legal residents returning from abroad. In March, the ward was closed to the public just like other departments such as dental, surgery, outpatients to enable the facility to effectively manage …
Read More »175 Ugandans return from middle east
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 175 Ugandans on Wednesday returned from the Middle East. They were stranded in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Yemen. The returnees arrived at 8 pm aboard Fly Dubai Airlines. After screening and processing of their documents at the airport, the returnees were taken for institutional …
Read More »96 people return from Europe, North Africa
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Another batch of Ugandans and legal residents returned to the country on Tuesday evening from various European and North African countries aboard Ethiopian Airlines. The airline picked 48 people from Germany and another 48 individuals from various European and North African countries including Egypt. The other returnees were from Austria, …
Read More »825 returnees discharged from institutional quarantine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has discharged 825 Ugandans and legal residents who recently returned to the country from institutional quarantine. They are among the 995 Ugandans and legal residents who had been stranded overseas after the closure of borders and airports to stop the …
Read More »Returnees hold protest against extended COVID-19 quarantine
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Ugandans quarantined at Evelyn Apartments have staged a protest against the extension of their quarantine beyond the mandatory 14-days. The group, which returned into the country on July 2, was expected to complete the quarantine on Friday, July 17. But according to …
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