COVID19

COVID-19 Vaccination began today in the country. The much-awaited vaccination campaign was launched at the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital. Today’s vaccination was targeting health workers in Kampala however many other people such as foreign dignitaries were also given the chance to receive the vaccine. Uganda is planning on vaccinating 22 million people in the country. So far, the …

A new strain of the coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the United Kingdom (UK) and has forced several countries to suspend flights to Britain. Scientists are studying the mutation pattern of the virus to know the new variant better. Here is what we know so far about the new fast-spreading variant: Britian’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, while announcing a strict …

Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda says the first COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive into the country in March 2021. The premier revealed that 9 million doses have been ordered and vulnerable groups will be first to be vaccinated when the vaccine rollout gets underway. Rugunda made the revelation today during the plenary sitting. He was responding to a question raised …

The Uganda Ministry Of Health has today afternoon come out to state that the concerts and music/entertainment shows have not been allowed to run yet. In a tweet on the Ministry’s official account, they say that it was only cinema halls that were allowed to operate emphasizing that entertainment centers or concerts have not been opened. The Ministry of Health …

Private schools owners in Soroti city have opposed the re-opening of school. Through their association, Soroti city Privates Schools Association oppose the re-opening of schools for candidate classes citing ill preparedness by schools and parents. While addressing the nation yesterday President Museveni okayed the opening of the schools for students in candidate classes and finalists in university and tertiary institutions …