The Ministry of Health has revealed that three patients have recovered from COVID-19 and are set to be released. In a press statement dated April9, 2020, Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa (pictured), the Director General Health Services at the Ministry of Health said all the 338 samples tested on Thursday by
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A coronavirus suspected patient who died in quarantine in Koboko district had posted negative results. The suspect was picked up on Saturday by Koboko District surveillance medical team from her home after developing Covid-19 related signs and symptoms. She passed on before her results were released. However, credible sources in
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By Llyod Busuulwa Traditional payment methods that are largely reliant on cash exchangesexpose countless people to the risk of COVID-19 infections. However, emerging technologies provide alternatives such asusing a Contact-less enabled mobile phone or card to makeno-touch payments across terminals. With that hind-sight, will the far-reaching effects of the Pandemic
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Uganda’s Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda (pictured) has defended himself against reports citing him amongst individuals behind the fraudulent Shs52bn emergency posho and beans supplied to Ugandans affected by the lockdown aimed at preventing the spread of Coronovirus in Uganda. This is after Lt Col Edith Nakalema, the Head of State
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Following a short lived rebound early in the week, the local currency fell to a weekly low, testing the resistance level of 3800,undercut by a pickup in demand from market players as risk sentiment deteriorated on account of a negative report indicating that exports declined by 8.7%, which meant minimal
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Bongo (C) handing over car keys to Premier Rugunda The Ruparelia Foundation, the charitable arm of Ruparelia Group of Companies on Thursday officially handed over two brand new vehicles model- Tata Xenon pickup trucks to the Uganda’s National Taskforce on COVID-19 which is headed by Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda. Ahmed
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Housing Finance Bank Managing Director, Michael. K. Mugabi (C) handing over the bank’s contribution to Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng (R). Looking on is Peace Kabunga, the Housing Finance Bank Executive Director Housing Finance Bank has joined the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda, through contribution of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
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Corruption by both youth and local leaders across the country has been cited as a major reason why youth groups have failed to repay the Youth livelihood programme funds in the last three financial years. The revelation was made by James Ebitu (pictured), the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labour and
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Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the leader of the People Power Movement has named Dr. Zedriga Lina Waru Abuku as the Deputy Leader of the People Power Movement. “Comrade Zedriga is an activist, lawyer and university lecturer. She is a retired judicial officer, author and mentor. She is a social
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Domestic violence cases have increased in Uganda during COVID-19 lockdown, Lillian Adriko, the Chief Executive Officer of the Uganda Association of Women Lawyers (FIDA), has said. “We have registered a sharp increase in domestic violence; we had 29 people calling in directly last week to report domestic violence cases,” Lillian
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