Kampala “a high risk area for Covid-19” – says Health Minister Aceng
Kampala—August 13, 2020: Uganda’s Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has told Ugandans that Kampala…
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Uganda gov’t confirms 2 new Covid-19 deaths, tally reaches 9
Kampala—August 10, 2020: Two people have died of Covid-19 in Uganda, the Ministry of Health…
Covid-19 death: 49-year-old becomes Uganda’s seventh victim
National—August 9, 2020: In less than a month, the Ministry of Health has confirmed seven…
Thirteen new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Friday
National—August 8, 2020: On Saturday, 8 August 2020, the Ministry of Health confirmed 13 new…
Covid-19 in Uganda: Death toll reaches six
Kampala—7, August 2020: The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has killed six people in Uganda, the country’s…
Oral nicotine products “infinitely better” than smoking, says economist
Quick highlights: Economists and leading international Tobacco Harm Reduction expert says Uganda must seize this…
Church leaders reject Inter-religious Council of Uganda’s proposed SOPs
By Fred Siminyu Jinja – August 5, 2020: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) recently proposed by…
46-year-old Indian woman dies of Covid-19 in Uganda as fatalities reach 5
Kampala—3, August 2020: Uganda on Monday confirmed one new Covid-19 death bringing the total deaths…
Mbarara: Pastors, 17 others charged with disobeying lawful order
Mbarara, August 3, 2020: Police in Mbarara City have arrested two pastors for allegedly contravening the…
Tanzania cracks whip on WhatsApp groups over ‘inciteful’ Covid-19 messages
Dodoma—August, 3 2020: According to Citizen Digital, Kenya, the government of Tanzania has now launched…
Uganda confirms 4th Covid-19 death
Kampala—1, July 2020: Covid-19 is now showing its lethal side in Uganda. The virus has…
Women can help Rwanda recover faster from Covid-19 pandemic
Rwanda – 30, July 2020: Rwanda can recover faster from the Covid-19 if women entrepreneurs…