Uganda has 54 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Four of the patients have recovered and have already been discharged. Health Ministry is set to discharge more this week. According to the Health Ministry, Uganda hasn’t registered any COVID-19 related deaths. But what’s Uganda’s secret? Dr. Henry Mwebesa (pictured), the Director of Health
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By Reuters About 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent’s economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to an African Union (AU) study. So far, Africa accounts for just a fraction of total cases of the disease
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Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa (R) met China’s ambassador to Uganda, Zhuqiang today morning Uganda has expressed dissatisfaction to Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, Zheng Zhuqiang over mistreatment and harassment of Ugandans in China. This happened during a meeting held on Saturday between Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa and
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Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a "deadly resurgence" in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (pictured) said countries should be cautious about easing restrictions, even as some struggle with the economic impact. Europe's worst hit countries, Spain and Italy, are both
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Hundreds of African residents and businessmen in China's southern city of Guangzhou have been evicted from hotels and apartments as local health officials rollout a testing campaign for COVID-19, community leaders have told the BBC. Those evicted say they are being discriminated against. “They are accusing us of having the
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The Government isn’t ready to evacuate stranded Ugandans in United Arab Emirates (UAE). A number of Ugandans are stranded in UAE after the country (UAE) asked foreign workers to go back to their mother countries in an effort to fight COVID-19. In a letter dated April 7, 2020, Zaake W.
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Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured) has announced a new raft of measures aimed at combating the spread of Covid-19, which has so far infected 158 people and claimed the lives of six patients. Speaking from State House, Nairobi on Monday afternoon, the President announced the immediate cessation of movement in
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US President Donald Trump has warned Americans to prepare for the "toughest week" of the coronavirus pandemic yet, predicting a surge in deaths. At his daily briefing, Mr Trump said "there will be death" in a grim assessment of the days ahead. He sought to reassure the worst-hit states, promising
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The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Friday approved a first set of emergency support operations for developing countries around the world, using a dedicated, fast-track facility for COVID-19 (coronavirus) response. The first group of projects, amounting to $1.9 billion (Shs7.2trillion), will assist 25 countries, and new operations are moving
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Nigeria has discharged 11 people who were being treated for the coronavirus in hospital. Meanwhile, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 10 new cases of the virus, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 184. The authorities say they have increased their testing capacity and can now
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