COVID-19 Archives

Masaka Regional Referral Hospital closed for inpatients over spike in Covid-19 cases

Government has with immediate effect closed down Masaka Regional Referral Hospital for inpatients over surging cases of Covid-19 disease. Uganda has 55511...

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Uganda registers highest COVID-19 cases in a day, deaths surpass 400

The Ministry of Health has reported that 1,438 new Coronavirus cases were confirmed on Thursday posting a highest number of Covid-19 infections...

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Police officer known for tormenting Besigye succumbs to Covid-19

Senior superintendent of police (SSP) Samuel Bamuzibire, a police officer described by many Dr Kizza Besigye activists as a tormentor, has succumbed...

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Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu donates Shs 530 Million to purchase Covid-19 Vaccine doses

In a bid to raise over 20 Million Covid-19 Vaccine doses, City tycoon Hamis Kiggundu popularly known as Ham has on Thursday...

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Former Kabale District Boss Patrick Besigye Succumbs to COVID-19

Patrick Besigye Keihwa, the former Kabale District Chairperson has Succumbed to COVID-19, the DailyExpress has learnt. According to reports, Besigye lost his...

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My Covid-19 story: I wrote my will thinking I’d die

Mr David Rugemwa, a Ugandan based in South Africa says his experience with Covid-19 was scary and one that had him thinking...

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Makerere University Don succumbs to COVID-19

KAMPALA — Makerere University Don Dr. Peter Walekhwa, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agribusiness and Natural Resources Economics, School of...

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Two popular Ugandan journalists succumb to COVID-19

Rupiny Radio station manager Monica Okot and Daily Monitor’s Pauline Bangirana have Wednesday morning been pronounced dead following a battle with COVID-19....

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Uganda suspends mass COVID-19 vaccination

Uganda has suspended mass vaccination against COVID-19 as the country waits to receive more vaccines from different sources, an official said on...

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Judiciary Suspends All Court Hearings in new #Covid-19 SOPs announced

The Chief Justice of Uganda Justice Alphonse Owiny-Dollo has issued fresh Covid-19 guidelines to be followed by all Judicial officers suspending all...

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Uganda to receive second batch of #Covid-19 vaccine doses

Uganda is to receive a second batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses this week to boost the country’s vaccination drive. The...

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32 Students at Kabale University Test Positive for Coronavirus

Kabale District authorities have embarked on stringent enforcement of Covid19 prevention measures after the district reported 112 positive cases of the virus....

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Key highlights in President Museveni’s address on Covid-19

President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, June 6th, 2021 addressed the nation on the COVID-19 situation as positive cases soar up in the...

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BREAKING! Museveni orders closure of schools, churches for 42 days

BREAKING NEWS: President Yoweri Museveni has ordered for the closure of schools and suspended religious gatherings across the country in attempt to...

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Kyambogo University Staff, Student succumb to Covid-19

KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY: Double tragedy has today befell Kyambogo University after the institution confirmed the death of a student and a Staff Member...

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Covid-19 lockdown looms as Museveni set to address the nation over surging cases

A recent surge in Covid-19 cases will Sunday night glue over 15milllion Ugandans to media outlets as president Museveni announces the way...

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CAA Boss Banyendera succumbs to Covid-19

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Director Finance, Mr. Hannington Banyendera has died of Covid-19, the Aviation authority has announced. Banyendera breathed his...

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Kyambogo University shuts down temporarily as Covid-19 hits hard

Kyambogo University has temporarily suspended all activities on campus for a period of two (2) weeks citing surging cases of coronavirus at...

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President Museveni, First Lady Receive get Covid-19 Jabs

President Yoweri Museveni and First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni have today received their second COVID-19 vaccination jab, completing the recommended dose against...

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COVID-19: Kyambogo University closed for two weeks as cases spike in students

As the second wave of Covid-19 sees increasing cases at Kyambogo University, the University management has announced that the institution has closed...