All posts tagged "Coronavirus Updates"
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1.2KCOVID-19COVID-19: Uganda records 17 new coronavirus cases
The new cases were of tests done on March 24, 2021. The 17 cases include 16 contacts and alerts, and one truck...
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706BreakingPresident Museveni to receive Covid-19 vaccine jab on Saturday
President Yoweri Museveni will take his Covid-19 vaccination jab tomorrow,” Ainebyoona tweeted on Friday.
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1.2KCOVID-19President Kenyatta Imposes New Lockdown Measures as Covid-19 Cases Surge
NAIROBI, KENYA | NEW LOCKDOWN – Kenya President, Uhuru Kenyatta has announced new lockdown measures in five counties to curb the spread...
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969AfricaSouth Africa sells its AstraZeneca vaccine doses to Other AU Nations
In a recent development, South Africa has sold a million doses of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for distribution in 14 fellow African...
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932COVID-19UMC Victoria Hospital To Offer Free #Covid-19 Vaccination
UMC Victoria Hospital in conjunction with the Ministry of Health will now offer free COVID-19 vaccination to Ugandans in yet another boost...
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Netherlands Suspend use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
AstraZeneca said on Sunday a review of safety data of people vaccinated with its COVID-19 vaccine has shown no evidence of an...
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892COVID-19Sembabule District Receives 3,520 Doses of Covid-19 Vaccine
According to the district vaccination coordinator, Ms. Justine Nanyonjo, they have identified 10 sites in the district where vaccination will be conducted.
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904AfricaSomalia’s Former President, Ali Mahdi Muhammad dies of Covid-19
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Information Isamel Mukhtaar confirmed the death in a tweet stating that Former President Ali Mahdi passed...
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1.2KBig StoryCovid-19 Vaccination Launched in Uganda at Mulago Hospital
The vaccination exercise was launched by Minister Jane Ruth Aceng at Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital where she be came the...
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1.1KCOVID-19Covid-19 Vaccination Kicks-off Today With Frontline Medics
MINISTRY OF HEALTH, KAMPALA: The muchly anticipated Covid-19 vaccination will kick-off today with frontline health workers at Mulago National and Entebbe Regional...
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857COVID-19COVID-19 Vaccine: Beneficiaries to First Sign Consent Forms
Uganda has so far received 964,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. This will be administered on a select list of eligible persons.
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887AfricaPeter Matlare, ABSA Group Deputy CEO Dies of Covid-19
Peter Matlare, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Absa Group has succumbed to Covid-19 complications, Absa Bank Uganda confirmed on Sunday.
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1.1KCOVID-19Covid-19 Vaccine is Safe, Health Ministry Assures Ugandans
UGANDA COVID-19 VACCINE: The Ministry of Health has come out to assure Ugandans that the received Astra-Zeneca vaccine is safe for use...
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896COVID-19Uganda Receives 864,000 Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
The Astra-Zeneca Covid-19 Vaccine will be launched on Monday, 8 March and vaccination will kick off on Wednesday, 10 March.
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853AfricaPolice Seize Thousands of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines Imported from China
Police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination...
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1.0KCOVID-19Uganda to Receive First Covid-19 Vaccines on March 5 – Health Ministry
LATEST UPDATE: Uganda’s first batch of Covid-19 Vaccines will arrive in the country this week, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Minister...
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561COVID-197 inmates test positive for Covid-19 at Busesa prison
BUGWERI, UGANDA: Panic has engulfed the prisons force in Bugweri District eastern Uganda as seven inmates at Busesa Prison tested positive for...
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1.2KBreakingBREAKING! New Coronavirus Strain confirmed in Uganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Government of Uganda has confirmed a new strain of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country. The new Coronavirus strain was...
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786COVID-19Nsambya Barracks gets Covid-19 Treatment Center
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Directorate of Police Health Services has unveiled a Covid-19 isolation facility and treatment centre at Nsambya Barracks. The function...
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550BreakingCOVID-19: South Sudan imposes 30-day lockdown as cases surge
JUBA, South Sudan: South Sudan has announced a month-long lockdown banning social gatherings, classes, religious services and political rallies following a sharp...
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963BreakingGov’t secures 18 Million #Covid-19 Vaccine doses, each will cost UGX 60,000
COVID-19 UPDATE: The government of Uganda is set to procure 18 million #Covid-19 vaccine doses, the Ministry of Health (MoH) has confirmed....
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703Big StoryCOVID-19: Gov’t to borrow UGX115bn to fight the pandemic
PARLIAMENT: Cabinet has authorised the Ministry of Finance to borrow $31.64m (Shs115.8b) from the African Development Fund (ADF) to boost government response...
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886COVID-19Relief for Uganda as COVID-19 daily cases drastically reduce
KAMPALA – Uganda’s battle against Covid-19 seems to be on drastic decline as daily cases have continually decreased the past few days...
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1.3KBreakingNebbi Diocese Bishop Wathokudi Dies of Covid-19
NEBBI, UGANDA: News coming in from West Nile is that Rt Rev. Alphonse Wathokudi, the Bishop of Nebbi Diocese, has passed away...
