PANIC AS COVID 19 SWEEPS GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, AGENCIES AND BANKS
Several government Ministries and Agencies have reduced their working staff levels to 30% and many sent into self isolation after
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GOVERNMENT WARNS OF A SECOND LOCK-DOWN AS A RECORD 318 COVID -19 CASES ARE REGISTERED IN A SINGLE DAY
BY OUR REPORTERS Government has hinted at a second national lock-down to contain the spread and increase in registered cases
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GOVT DISTRIBUTES FREE FACE MASKS IN KAMPALA, WAKISO AND MUKONO
The Ministry of Health has started distribution of facee masks in the districts of Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono as the
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COVID 19: CURFEW HOURS REVISED AS SALONS ,BODA BODAS, ARCADES ARE OPENED
BY Ugandaupdatenews Reporter Much to the relief and excitement of low income earners ,President Yoweri Museveni has announced government’s easing
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UGANDA’S BULAMU LOW COST MEDICAL VENTILATORS NOW SET FOR CLINICAL TRIALS
BY MOSES SSERWANGA The Bulamu low cost medical ventilators produced in Uganda are now ready for clinical trials before there
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DENMARK GIVES UGANDA UG.SHS. 4BN TO FIGHT COVID-19
Government has received an additional financial support of US dollars IM (UGX.4bn)from Denmark through World Health Organisation (WHO) to support
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MUSEVENI PROMISES SOFT LOANS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES : OPENS MORE BORDER DISTRICTS NOT AFFECTED BY COVID 19
BY OUR REPORTER In his 16th Covid -19 address to the nation , President Yoweri Museveni has opened more border
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THE UGANDA GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES THAT WILL BE AFFECTED MOST BY THE PROPOSED COVID-19 AUSTERITY
BY OUR SENIOR CORRESPONDENTS As government accounting officers prepare to discuss the austerity measures proposed by the Covid-19 Task force
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UGANDA’S MINISTER OF HEALTH UNVEILS BULAMU A LOCALLY MADE LOW COST MEDICAL VENTILATOR TO FIGHT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
BY MOSES SSERWANGA Uganda’s Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng flanked by the Makerere University Deputy Vice Chancellor in
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NEW ZEALAND DEFEATS COVID-19
New Zealanders have started the week in celebration after the government announced the eradication of the Coronavirus from their country.
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