Entebbe International Airport is now deserted due to COVID-19 measures/Courtesy photo The Government of Uganda through its Embassy in Qatar has cancelled the earlier plan to evacuate Ugandans stranded in the Middle East Country. The Embassy had in its 31st May 2020 statement informed Ugandans in Qatar who wished to
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Students in Tanzania are heading back to high schools and colleges for the first time in about two months, but will adhere to strict guidelines to ensure their safety from coronavirus. The school calendar was interrupted in March following the outbreak of the virus. But now, amid what the government
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Uganda's health ministry has announced that seven health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus. The confirmed cases include: 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level staff. They have all been admitted to Entebbe Grade B and Mulago National Specialized Hospital and are in stable condition. The health ministry
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The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja has said soon after COVID-19, the Government of Uganda will sign an agreement with the People`s Republic of China to start exporting Ugandan beef to China. While addressing cattle farmers at Katonga River-Lwabenge Sub County in Kalungu District Tuesday
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The Ministry of Health has announced 12 new COVID-19 cases from May29, 2020, bringing the total confirmed cases to 329. Total COVID-19 Recoveries stand at 72 and there are no COVID-19 related deaths in Uganda. For updates and latest info about COVID-19 situation in Uganda, visithttps://bit.ly/2WKANNF “5 new cases are
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Hon David Bahati presented the bill. On his left is the chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Hon Musasizi Parliament has passed the National Payment Systems Bill, 2019, that will among others regulate and provide for the safety and efficiency of payment systems and issuance of electronic money. The Bill
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The Ruparelia Foundation, the charitable arm of the Ruparelia Group of Companies today donated Shs10m to Chimpanzee Trust to help save the starving animals during COVID-19 lockdown. The Cheque was handed over to Chimpanzee Trust management by Ruparelia Foundation Executive Valentina Ajay. The Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust Executive
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Mayor Lukwago (L) Chairs KCCA meeting After assessing the impact of COVID-19 to city businesses, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) cabinet has resolved to suspend Trade Licenses, Market Dues and Commercial User fees to allow business Community recover from the toxic effects of the pandemic. The meeting that was
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Sex workers living with HIV in Uganda have stopped taking their medication because of a lack of food and income as restrictions have left them with no clients. The government has been giving food aid to some of those who are most affected by the restrictions that have been in
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Africa’s largest multilateral lender the African Development Bank board says it has not asked its president, Akinwumi Adesina, to step down. It said it was treating allegations levelled against Mr Adesina with the seriousness they deserve after the US rejected findings of a probe made into allegations of favouritism against
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