Gov’t to produce only 11.2 million masks in two weeks
Manufacturers have told government they cannot come up with the required masks for the population in two weeks.
President Yoweri Museveni told the nation on...
Coronavirus: Tunisia launches virus-tracking app
Tunisia on Tuesday launched a contact-tracing mobile phone app that identifies and alerts users who may have had contact with others infected with the...
World Bank Approves $1 Billion Financing for Kenya, to Address COVID-19 Financing Gap
The World Bank Board of Directors today approved a $1 billion budget support operation for Kenya, which helps close the fiscal financing gap, while...
MPs Disagree With Museveni On Nytil COVID-19 Masks
MPs have asked government to involve ordinary citizens in the production of masks to be distributed before easing the current Covid19 lockdown.
In a televised...
Loss of sense of smell added to official list of coronavirus symptoms
Loss of sense of smell or taste have been added to the official list of coronavirus symptoms in the UK, the Department of Health...
Injection better at HIV protection than daily pills: US researchers
AFP | Injecting people with a new, experimental drug every eight weeks provides better protection against HIV than daily pills that have revolutionized the...
Shame As Police Torture Suspect To Death At Arua Police Station
There is growing tension within security circles following the death of a 28-year-old in Arua central police station (CPS) cells.
The body of Philliam Orodriyo,...
32 positive truck drivers blocked from entering Uganda as 12 new cases are confirmed
Uganda has confirmed 12 news cases of coronavirus from 1743 samples that were tested from various borders points on Monday.
According to health ministry, the...
In Summary: Key issues you might’ve missed during president Museveni’s address
Once the issue of universal access to standard/recommended face masks is addressed, then:
Shops selling general merchandize will open provided they are not in...
Lockdown extended for more 14 days until face masks are distributed!
President Yoweri Museveni has on Monday May 18 announced new measure to ease the lockdown but said that the measures are tied up by...