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Govt shuts down all driving permit issuance offices
The ministry of Works and Transport has today closed all driving permit facilities around the country as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).The ministry made the announcement...
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10 suspected COVID-19 cases isolated in Gulu test negative
Sample results of 10 individuals quarantined in Gulu since Monday have tested negative for the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19) disease.The suspects include three South Sudan nationals who travelled from...
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China offers to replace faulty COVID-19 test kits sold to Spain
A Chinese company offered Friday to replace thousands of faulty coronavirus test kits after Spanish health authorities – desperate for materials to cope with the world’s second-highest COVID-19 death...
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Quarantined passengers sneaking out of Kabale hotel to shop, drink alcohol
Passengers supposedly quarantined inside Kirigime guest house in Kabale district in western Uganda are freely mingling with hawkers and are constantly going out to shop in total disregard of set...
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Donor's blood may help recipient fight COVID-19
Blood from people who have recovered from COVID-19 may help treat or prevent the disease in others. Scientists are preparing to see if injecting patients with the clear liquid part of blood, known as...
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Uganda coronavirus cases hit 30
Uganda coronavirus cases have increased to 30 after seven new cases were confirmed today at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe. According to the ministry of Health, of the 225...
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Cameroonian Muslims defy coronavirus prayer restrictions
Muslims in Cameroon have defied and are protesting government restrictions on prayer attendance at mosques, imposed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, which has so far been confirmed in 92 people in...
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Father Kiibi arrested for defying COVID-19 prayer restrictions
Renowned celebrity Catholic priest Rev Fr Deogratius Kiibi has been arrested for defying a presidential directive on religious gatherings. Kiibi, the parish priest of Mpigi town was arrested alongside...
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Condom shortage looms after coronavirus shuts world's top producer
A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world’s biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down production. Malaysia’s Karex Bhd makes one in every five condoms...
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Coronavirus cases in Uganda rise to 33, global cases hit 700,000 mark
The ministry of Health has today Sunday announced a further 3 new coronavirus cases, taking the national tally to 33 cases. According to minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, 203 samples were tested...
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Reallocate Shs 7bn gym money to COVID-19 - Civil Society
Civil society is calling on the government to reallocate part of quarter four (Q4) funds in the 2019/20 budget from non-priority activities towards COVID-19 pandemic response plans. The Civil Society...
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COVID-19: Ministry of Health rejects Besigye's 'ambulances'
Ministry of Health has objected to former opposition FDC party president, Dr Col Kizza Besigye’s parallel emergency response during the coronavirus outbreak. Besigye announced on Twitter yesterday that...
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Museveni imposes 14-day COVID-19 lockdown
This is the full speech of President Yoweri Museveni in which he announced a 14-day lockdown of the country in a bid to control the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Uganda currently...
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All today's 82 samples test negative for coronavirus
All 82 samples tested for COVID-19 at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe today have all tested negative. Confirmed cases remain at 33. On Monday last week, 8 new cases were...
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COVID-19 shouldn't lead to suspension of routine health services - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has updated operational planning guidelines in balancing the demands of responding directly to COVID-19 while maintaining essential health service delivery, and...
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Overwhelmed, Italians choose cremation over burial
With the Italian death toll from coronavirus passing 10,000, the country’s crematoria, especially in the northern region of Lombardy, are overwhelmed and are having to transport bodies to crematoria in...
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UVRI scales down COVID-19 testing over shortage of kits
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) is to scale down on the number of people it tests for coronavirus due to fears of running out of test kits. UVRI says only people who fit in the criteria for...
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Absa bank closes Kampala, Entebbe branches
Absa Bank Uganda on Tuesday closed its branches in Kampala and Entebbe following a 14-day ban on movement of private cars across the country.In a notice to customers, the bank said that its branches...
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Sanitizer manufacturer Saraya resumes production
After nearly two weeks out of production, Japanese-led Saraya Manufacturing Uganda Limited has resumed production of the Alsoft V brand of hand sanitizers. On March 18, 2020, Saraya ran out of stock of...
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IMC clinics close during curfew hours
The International Medical Centre (IMC) has decided to stop night operations because of the curfew announced by President Yoweri Museveni.In a message to its clients issued on Tuesday IMC said, "due to...
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