Tag Archives: Uganda

  Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An investor of South African origin Billy Thiart on Sunday survived lynching by residents of Kyabirwa village in Budondo sub-county, Jinja district. This followed his Facebook post where he boosted of moving freely through Entebbe Airport without being quarantined. “We landed at 3:00 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has advised the public to minimize the use of public transport to curb the spread of COVID 19. On Saturday, the Ministry of Health confirmed the first case of COVID 19. The confirmed case is that of a 36-year-old Ugandan who travelled to …

▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ Feb …

▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ Feb …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ever since Corona Virus Disease (COVID 19) was declared a global pandemic and its eventual spread to the neighbouring countries, one of the key messages put out by officials has been to use a face mask as a way of protection against the disease …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police has fired teargas to disperse hundreds of traders at Otuboi market.  By 7 am Saturday, traders had convened at the market that operates every Saturday. This was after the Kaberamiado RDC, George Edward Onyakunapesa, told the traders that they are free to go …

▶ Timeline of Uganda response to #COVID19 #CoronaVirus ✳ Jan 20 – Screening starts of all passengers arriving at Entebbe Airport ✳ Jan 30 – The WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a public health emergency ✳ Jan 31 – Ministry of Health officials meet Chinese Amb Zheng Zhu Qiang ✳ Feb …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s health minister Dr Ruth Aceng has refuted press reports Friday that a positive COVID-19 case had been confirmed in the country. “To-date, Uganda has no confirmed case of #COVID19,” she said early Saturday. “There is an article alleging that “Uganda confirms 1st case of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Regulatory Authority CEO Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi has said the industry is ripe for disruption as advances are made in the digital space especially in the insur-techs. He warned that insurance players should therefore ensure that there are constantly evolving their methods to …

▶ Cabinet decisions on COVID-19 (CoronaVirus) ✳ All schools closed from Friday ✳ All religious gatherings suspended ✳ Political and cultural public meetings ✳ Bans Ugandan travel to China, US, Italy, UK ✳ Wedding gatherings suspended, except if small numbers involved ✳ Funerals to be regulated ✳ Discos, bars, concerts …