Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma (pictured), has pledged donate 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits to each African country to help the fight against coronavirus. Mr Ma, Asia's richest person, earlier this month sent consignments of medical supplies to the US and pledged to
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Uganda's Health Ministry has revealed that a tour guide who was isolated after he presented symptoms similar to coronavirus have tested negative. "Results from the suspected case from Kanungu who presented with signs and symptoms similar to COVIDー19 have tested NEGATIVE at the UVRI," a brief statement from the country's
Read MoreThe Ministry of Health has said no suspected Coronavirus patient was evacuated from downtown Kampala contrary to false reports. In a statement dated March14, 2020, Emmanuel Ainebyoona (pictured), SPRO-MoH says that the Ministry of Health surveillance teams yesterday, Friday 13th March 2020 received an alert from Royal Plaza of a
Read MoreUganda's health ministry has advised school owners not to bar parents from visiting their children as awareness campaigns in the country over the coronavirus intensify. On Thursday, social media was awash with reports that some schools in the capital Kampala had issued advisories asking parents to stay away from their
Read MoreNO TAKING CHANCES! Kadaga Suspends MP Who Recently Traveled From S. Korea Over Coronavirus
Uganda's Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has suspended a lawmaker who recently travelled from South Korea and did not self-quarantine himself. The suspended MP is Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol who was asked to exit the chambers on Thursday. "I've just ordered Kilak North MP, Anthony Akol, to exit the
Read MoreUganda's Health Ministry Permanent Secretary has won the praise of Ugandans over her recent supervision tours across the country. Dr Diana Atwine who on Monday ended her supervision across the country to assess access to health services, has been lauded for the move with many hoping it will inspire other
Read MoreHealth Minister Aceng Camps At Airport, Dismisses Rumors Of Plans To Release Quarantined Foreigners Into Public
Uganda's Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has dismissed rumors that there are plans to release people suspected of having the now dreaded COVID-19 into the public. Aceng made the remarks on Sunday during a tour of Entebbe International Airport where she spent quite some time assessing the situation. "This
Read MoreHealth Ministry Receives State-of-the-art Ambulances, Firefighting Equipment From Japan
Uganda's Ministry of Health has received 10 ambulances and firefighting equipment (trucks) from the Japanese Government in order to boost Emergency Medical Services in Uganda. State Minister for Health in charge of Primary Health Care, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu checks out one of the new ambulances The equipment received includes;
Read MoreThe Uganda Health Ministry's Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine has revealed that the four isolated foreigners have tested negative for the now dreaded coronavirus. Diana made the revelation on Monday morning, tweeting that there is no cause for alarm since all the four are safe. "Take heart our teams are
Read MoreUganda's Ministry of Health has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding the Kingdom of Busoga to promote good health and prevent disease. This happened on Friday during the Busoga Lukiiko (Parliament sitting) at Bugembe. Dr Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the Health ministry represented the ministry, while Owek. Dr. Joseph
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