COVID-19
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1.2KCoups 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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1.6KBIG 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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1.3KHealth 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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1.6KBars, 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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859COVID-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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1.0KNew 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...
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904Study Finds Cannabis Compounds Prevent Infection By Covid-19 Virus and its Emerging Variants
Scientists have discovered a way to treat Covid-19 infections and the answer seems to be unusual one marijuana. Compounds in cannabis can...
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1.2KUganda to conduct free Covid-19 tests for truck drivers
The meeting resolved that negative Covid-19 test results from national accredited laboratories in the respective EAC Partner States be recognized by all...
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1.2KHOIMA: Security committee to investigate unvaccinated teachers who bought Covid-19 cards
The government of Uganda through the ministry of education gave a mandatory to all teachers to be vaccinated before being allowed to...
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1.3KEnforcement of Covid-19 vaccination mandate to start in April
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The public will be required to present proof of full vaccination to access transport services effective 1st April 2022. Addressing...
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2.1KGov’t withdraws vaccination card requirement for passengers
Passengers were originally required to carry vaccination cards, a measure which however has been found to be difficult to enforce, according to...
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1.3KWHO monitoring New Covid variant ‘IHU’ identified in France
(WJW/AP) — An official with the World Health Organization said a new COVID variant recently detected in France is being monitored but...
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1.2KThree hospital workers charged for selling Covid 19 vaccination cards
HOIMA, UGANDA: The Hoima Grade I magistrates court has charged two medical workers and the hospital cleaner attached to Butema Health Centre...
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1.0KRelaxation of SOPs among Hoima residents worries District Health sector
HOIMA, UGANDA: The increased reluctance to follow the guidelines set the ministry of health to reduce the spread of Covid 19 has...
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Three hospital employees to appear in court over selling Covid 19 vaccination cards
HOIMA, UGANDA: Two medical workers and one surgeon attached to Butema health center iii in Buhanika Sub county in Hoima District are...
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1.3KMuseveni receives Covid-19 booster shot
KAMPALA, UGANDA: President Museveni has Tuesday, received a Covid-19 vaccine booster as promised during his new year’s address to the nation. During...
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1.2KGov’t to launch Covid 19 vaccination verification app for taxi drivers and traffic police
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government through the ministry of works and transport is in the final stages of launching an application that will be...
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1.2KHospital staff arrested for selling covid 19 vaccination cards
HOIMA, UGANDA: Police in Hoima has arrested a health worker attached to Butema Health Centre III in Buhanika Sub county for allegedly...
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1.1KGov’t considering Covidex as a prescription for Covid-19: Dr. Musenero
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Dr. Monica Musenero, has revealed that government is considering having Covidex, a locally...
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1.5KJUST IN: Bars, Concerts allowed to operate, Curfew lifted in phased reopening of economy
RWAKITURA, UGANDA: President Museveni has directed that bars, music concerts, stadiums and cinemas will be allowed to operate again in January as...
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991Museveni expected to announce full reopening of economy in End of year address
KAMPALA, UGANDA; President Yoweri Museveni is expected to announce the reopening of schools and bars while delivering his end-of-year address today at...
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1.2KGulu district returns 100,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccines
GULU, UGANDA: Gulu district health officials have returned a total of 108,220 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to the Ministry of Health....
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1.0KMinister Babalanda urges RDCs to enforce SOPs in public places
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Presidency Milly Dokha Babalanda has directed Resident District Commissioners across the country to enforce Standard Operating Procedures...
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1.1KWHO worried for health systems over Covid cases ‘tsunami’
A “tsunami” of Omicron and Delta Covid-19 cases will pile pressure on health systems already being stretched to their limits, the World...