COVID-19 Update
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297Two-thirds of Africans may have had Covid – WHO study
With limited access to testing facilities for much of Africa's populations, many infections went undetected, as testing was mainly carried out on...
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245People can relax wearing face masks – Scientists
Covid-19 Data from the Ministry of Health shows the positivity rate of the country on average is 0.3 per cent, meaning only...
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Uganda warned on increasing laxity on COVID-19
This comes amidst an evident decline in the use of face masks, hand washing and sanitizers and even social distancing, among others,...
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512Nearly 30 million under lockdown in China as coronavirus resurges
China reported 5,280 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday, more than double the previous day's tally as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant spreads across...
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327Former U.S. President Barack Obama tests positive for COVID-19
“I’ve had a scratchy throat for a couple days, but am feeling fine otherwise,” Obama tweeted."
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266Private health sector federation non-committal on mandatory vaccination
Dr. Muhanuzi also said that the Bill concentrates on addressing infectious diseases only, but ought to make considerations for non-communicable diseases.
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396Ministry of health to investigate low uptake of Covid-19 vaccines
The COVID-19 vaccination incidence commander, Dr Daniel Kyabayinze says the survey needs to take place to find out why some people in...
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503Govt suspends mandatory covid-19 testing for all travellers at Entebbe Airport
The development comes as a sigh of relief to inbound travellers and returnees from abroad who had to part with a mandatory...
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289Africa, EU to Meet After Rifts Over COVID Vaccines
Leaders from the two continents will meet in Brussels to discuss, among other things, the reaction to the pandemic and helping Africa...
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325Covid-19 effects are now tales and have nothing to do with our future
Covid 19 effects are now tales, and have nothing to do with our future.“Your past is in your head, and your future...
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291Pandemic’s ‘acute phase’ could end by midyear- WHO
The head of the World Health Organization said Friday the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70...
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348Coups and Covid loom large at African Union summit
The summit also comes as the 55-member bloc faces pressure to push for a ceasefire in host country Ethiopia, where a 15-month...
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730BIG STORY: Gov’t Proposes Shs4m fine for unvaccinated persons
A proposed amendment to section 47 of the Act seeks to penalise parents by way of six months in jail and Shs...
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533Health Ministry plans Covid-19 vaccination in schools as cases start piling
Although the majority of COVID-19 vaccines were initially approved for use in adults aged 18-years and above, an increasing number of vaccines...
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547Bars, music concerts officially reopen after nearly two years
In the same measures, curfew has also officially been for all except the boda bodas who will still have to maintain their...
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359COVID-19 affects sperm quality in men – Study
The study shows that some men infected with COVID-19 might find it hard to impregnate a woman after recovering from the disease...
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314New AI-based test uses X-rays to detect COVID-19 in few minutes
“Several countries are unable to carry out large numbers of Covid tests because of limited diagnosis tools, but this technique utilises easily...
