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The President of Uganda has today evening addressed the public with updates related to the country’s next step in the fight against COVID-19. Below are some of the Highlights. Key issues from President Museveni’s address on Covid19. 1. Schools will re-open on October 15th for the candidate classes of P-7, …

While giving his Labour Day celebrations address today the president hinted on forthcoming directives after the 21-day lockdown. “Very soon we may require everyone to wear a mask.” – the president told the media. He added that local manufacturers are already making the masks. Among these is Nytil and fine …

The ministry of health has today evening announced 3 new COVOD19 cases in Uganda bringing the total to 33. “3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed today, Sunday 29 March 2020. Total number of confirmed cases stands at 33 in Uganda.Out of 206 samples run today, 203 samples tested negative for …

The ministry has just confirmed seven new COVID19 cases in Uganda totalling to 30 in just a week. “7 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Uganda today, Saturday, 28 March 2020. This brings the total to 30 confirmed cases in the country.Out of 225 samples run today, 218 samples have …

Latest news coming in reveals that Singer Eddy Kenzo could be seeing some light at the end of the tunnel as he continues to stay in Ivory Coast with no means of getting back home. Latest developments have it that Ivorian football Star, Didier Yves Drogba Tébily commonly know as …

For the first time, Singer Bobi Wine has today evening posted on his social media an appreciation to Bebe Cool for his efforts on doing the COVID19 song. “Let me yet again appreciate this other team of artistes who are adding their voice to the ongoing battle against the Coronavirus …

The Ministry of Health has today afternoon confirmed five new cases of COVID19 as confirmed by the Primary Health Care Minister, Joyce Moriku Kaducu. “Dear Ugandans, this is a very critical moment for everyone as the number of positive cases keeps scaling up. Five more people have been confirmed positive, …

While appearing on national TV  State Minister for Health for General Duties, Nabbanja told the public that 72 of the 85 Ugandans who recently returned from Dubai have today showed up. This comes a day after the Ministry appealed to the 85 people that travelled from Dubai recently to call …

While speaking to the media today Health Minister, Jane Ruth Acieng told the media that they had confirmed 8 more cases of COVID19 making the total to 9. “They are all Ugandan nationals who had all travelled to Dubai either by Fly Emirates or Ethiopian Airlines” Jane Ruth said. She …

Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, says he will donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help the continent in its fight against the novel coronavirus. Ma’s foundation will donate at total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 …

Soroti member of parliament Hon.Angelline Osegge has today afternoon said she wants the directive of closure of churches revised. The MP argues that it is the last place to close. “What is impossible with man, is possible with God” Angelline says. State Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Dr Chris …

This morning, the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has met the Private Sector to deliver an address on the Coronavirus pandemic and what government has done, is doing, and planning to do in order to keep the general public safe from the spreading deadly virus. In her address, …

With many countries resorting to public gatherings ban in order to prevent the risk of coronavirus infection, Tanzania is apparently adopting a similar approach after the government on Sunday cancelled the ongoing preparations of the interprimary and secondary school games until further notice. Besides, the government through the Minister of …