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NEWS: Manhunt for more than 200 naked and armed prisoners in Uganda

Ugandan forces are looking for greater than 200 naked inmates, who escaped in a jailbreak on Wednesday. Many of the 219 escapees stripped off their yellow uniforms to avoid being identified as they fled into the desolate tract in Moroto, in northeastern Uganda. “We noticed the prisoners all over the mountain when they had been […]

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Uganda ‘s National Authority for Identification and Registration briefly shut down after positive COVID-19 case

Uganda’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was on Monday closed temporarily after a security personnel tested positive for COVID-19. “One person has tested positive at our head offices-Kololo ceremonial grounds and the person is undergoing treatment. NIRA headquarters shall therefore be closed to the public for 2 days -Tuesday 15th Sept & Wednesday 16th […]

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Uganda, Tanzania sign a crude oil pipeline construction contract

East African countries Uganda and Tanzania signed the Host Government Agreement (HGA) for the building of the East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The signing of the settlement took area on Sunday in Chato in the northwest of Tanzania in a ceremony attended by means of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and his Tanzanian counterpart […]

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Uganda: 13 health workers test positive for COVID-19

Uganda’s Ministry of Health on Tuesday suggested 124 new conformed COVID-19 instances taking the East African nation’s caseload to 3,900. 13 of the instances have been fitness people accounting for 10.5 percent of all the new cases. Apac District in the northern area of Uganda accounted for most of these instances (three) accompanied by means of Lira […]

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Uganda converts national stadium into an auxiliary hospital as COVID-19 cases rise

In the light of the fast-growing COVID-19 incidents, Ugandan health ministry has transformed parts of Namboole National Stadium to into an auxiliary hospital to cater for the rapidly increasing numbers. The health ministry opened a treatment center situated in Wakiso ‘s central Ugandan province, about 15 km east of Kampala, the capital. The facility begins […]

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Health: Uganda is renewing the campaign to end malaria by 2030.

Uganda says it is fast-tracking efforts to put off malaria, which continues to take lives and bleed the country’s financial system extra than any different disease. The sickness is accountable for 30 to 40 percentage of outpatient health facility visits, 15 to 20 percentage of admissions, and 10 percentage of inpatient deaths, normally pregnant moms […]

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Health: Why Ugandans die of COVID-19

Between July 21, when Uganda recorded the first COVID-19 death and August 27, the country lost 26 people to COVID-19, out of 2,524 confirmed cases. While COVID-19 kills on its own virility, most of those dying in Uganda could have been saved. Records show that people are dying not because there is lack of treatment […]

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Uganda: MPs Lutamaguzi, Mbogo arrested over Covid-19 rules

Nakaseke South Member of Parliament Paul Lugtamaguzi and 21 supporters have been on Thursday remanded to Wakyato jail after being arrested on Wednesday for allegedly violating Covid-19 guidelines. Lutamaguzi and a section of his supporters regarded earlier than the Nakaseke Grade One Magistrate Court and have been charged with conducting an act probable to unfold […]

NEWS: Former minister Nantaba escapes being beaten by MP in Uganda

The State Minister for Fisheries, Ms Christine Andoa, Kayunga leaders and residents of Galilaya Sub-county, in Kayunga District had been treated to drama after two contributors of Parliament came close to a physical battle at a public function. The drama was sparked by way of Kayunga Woman MP, Ms Aida Nantaba who branded Baale County […]

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Uganda: Endangered Gorillas Impacted by Covid

A Ugandan silverback gorilla called Rafiki is one of countless animals that has fallen victim to poachers as the effects of coronavirus hit the east African country. At the start of June this year wildlife rangers noticed that Rafiki had disappeared.After a search they found his body. Rafiki had been killed by a poacher who […]

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Uganda: Bobi Wine declared sole candidate of NUP

Robert Kyagulanyi, a pop star turned potilician who is known by the stage name Bobi Wine, is declared the sole candidate to lift the party flag in the 2021 Presidential race in Uganda. The famous singer and actor Bobi Wine was finally cleared by the National Unity Platform (NUP) electoral commission. Amidst jubilation from his […]

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Uganda records frequent increase in cases involving coronavirus

Uganda’s fitness authorities on Friday mentioned no new deaths from the coronavirus but a each day spike of ninety eight cases. Of the new cases, seventy five have been from the capital Kampala, local website The New Vision stated citing legitimate figures. Betty Amongi, the minister for capital affairs, issued a weekly public health advisory […]

Uganda: Chaos, disregard for the laws of Covid mar youth elections

National Youth elections in the a number of components of the u . s . a . have been marred by means of chaos, attracting the intervention of police to repair calm notwithstanding the Electoral Commission announcing the workout was generally successful. Electoral Commission (EC) introduced elections would be held scientifically and emphasised observance of […]

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Special hot water spring slowly dying in Uganda

Uganda is endowed with warm springs referred to as Kitagata, believed to have natural restoration powers. The springs in the Sheema district of western Uganda have two streams: Mulago named after Uganda’s largest referral clinic due to its recovery powers, and Ekyomugabe which used to be used via King of Ankore. The springs shaped because […]

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NEWS: Landlord burns himself to death over financial difficulties in Uganda

A Nakulabye landlord has grow to be the modern-day victim of ‘self-immolation’ following comparable instances in the latest months. Andrew Mukiibi, 28, a resident of Nakulabye Zone 5 in Kampala City, set himself on furnace and died over challenges suspected to be associated to finances. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at about 2:30pm. According […]

Uganda: Bishops question judges over the destruction of church

At least 37 representatives from the House of bishops from the Province of the Church of Uganda the day prior to this gathered in Ndeeba close to Kampala to condole with Christians of St Peter’s Church, whose residence of worship used to be demolished on Sunday. The prelates also attacked the Judiciary for giving the […]

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NEWS: Uganda records 16 new cases of Covid-19

The Ministry of Health on Sunday verified every other demise of one COVID-19 patient, bringing the range of humans who have succumbed to the sickness in Uganda to seven. A announcement via the ministry says that 16 new COVID-19 instances have been validated from samples tested on Saturday, bringing the cumulative proven cases of Ugandans […]