All posts tagged "Covid-19"
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1.2KCOVID-19Uganda 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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1.6KHealthDiabetes Mellitus and Covid-19; What Clinicians and Patients Need To Know
Diabetes mellitus and coronavirus infection have all been in existence but with little focus on their pathologic relationships until the recent 2019...
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1.2KCOVID-19HOIMA: 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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1.3KBig StoryEnforcement 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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2.1KCOVID-19Gov’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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1.3KBreakingWHO 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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1.2KCourtThree 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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1.0KCOVID-19Relaxation 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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1.3KCOVID-19Museveni 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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1.2KCOVID-19Gov’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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1.2KCOVID-19Hospital 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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1.4KOP-EDUtilizing Online Platforms to improve Mental Health among University Students during Covid-19 Pandemic
World Health Organization defines mental health as a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can...
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1.1KCOVID-19Gov’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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1.5KBreakingJUST 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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992Big StoryMuseveni 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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961Big StoryUganda sees end of 2021 amid tense election, pandemic, and war against terrorism
Uganda has had a frantic 2021 as it experienced one of the most contested presidential elections, a devastating pandemic and a new...
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1.2KCOVID-19Gulu 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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1.0KCOVID-19Minister 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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1.1KCOVID-19WHO 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...
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1.5KCOVID-19Prime Minister assures country of full reopening in January amidst high spread of Omicron variant
KAKUMIRO, UGANDA: Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda has assured Ugandans that government will fully reopen...
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1.1KCOVID-19UCC asks broadcasters for airtime to mobilize for Covid-19 vaccination
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Uganda Communications Commission-UCC has asked radio and television stations to avail airtime to government officials to mobilize people for...
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1.2KAfricaKenya Bars Unvaccinated From Public Places Despite Court Order
NAIROBI, KENYA: Kenya’s Ministry of Health has announced it will enforce a rule requiring people to be vaccinated against COIVD-19 to access...
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1.1KAfricaNigeria Destroys One Million Nearly Expired COVID Vaccine Doses
LAGOS, NIGERIA: Nigeria destroyed more than one million doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday after authorities said they could not be...
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1.2KCOVID-19Fort Portal city authorities force passengers to vaccinate at checkpoints
FORT PORTAl, UGANDA: Kabarole district and Fort Portal city authorities have resolved to establish COVID-19 vaccination centers at every police checkpoint on...