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Dear Esteemed Member, The global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted all economies around the world. The rapid spread of the virus has posed massive health, economic and social challenges to everyone. In order to limit the transmission of the disease, our leaders implemented measures including the complete lock down of certain parts of the economy. These measures have helped Uganda to avoid the deadly human toll seen in other countries. However, the unavoidable disruption to economic activities has raised unemployment levels in recent months. Consequently, we have witnessed a heightened level of stress among our members that have lost means of their livelihood. This has…
The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and Madam Angelina Teny, plus a number of his office staff and bodyguards have tested positive with Covid-19 disease. This came as a result of the testing done by members of the High Level Task force on Wednesday, 13 May 2020. The result was declared today, Monday, 18 May, 2020. A number of other previous members of the Taskforce also tested positive. Earlier, Dr. Machar took a test on 27 April, 2020, during which the result came out negative. However, another testing was done on…
Although Uganda has not registered any deaths, the 220 confirmed Covid19 cases and Uganda today indicate that more effort is required for Uganda to flatten her coronavirus curve. And one thing remains clear; that the only way to fight the lethal disease is “Together”. It is against this background that corporate companies have joined hands with government to collectively combat the crisis. Since the country went into an indefinite lockdown towards the end of March, companies have continuously donated both food and cash to he help meet the needs of those who have been denied an opportunity to earn a…
Uganda has been in a lockdown for close to two months now and most of how we used to live our lives has changed. The ramifications of COVID-19 in Uganda have been enormous with the education sector largely suspended, loss of income and leaving many in urban and peri-urban settings barely able to afford a meal. On the flipside, it has raised awareness of core hygiene issues so many people always ignored, and it has made the issue of fake news and lack of credible information a serious one. It is also forcing many countries to address their woefully underfunded…
Dr. Stella Nyanzi, events promoter Andrew Mukasa alias Bajjo and several others have been arrested in Kampala. Their arrest followed a demonstration in the heart of the city over what they described as “slow distribution” of government relief food to vulnerable people. Police, however, intercepted them near Buganda Road Court on Monday morning while walking to the Office of the Prime Minister. Nyanzi had earlier petitioned the OPM seeking an explanation as to why government had left several people to starve yet several food donations had been made. According to their petition, many needy Ugandans have up to date not…
The Chinese ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, has been found dead in his home north of Tel Aviv, according to the Israeli foreign ministry and police. No cause of death was given, and Israeli police on Sunday said it had opened an investigation. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld confirmed that Du was found in the early morning by the envoy’s staff in his home in Herzliya. He said police were at the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding Du’s death. Media reports said according to an initial assessment, Du appears to have died of a cardiac arrest, but there was no official confirmation. Yuval…
21 new cases confirmed from 1,071 samples from various Points of Entry. All cases are Ugandan nationals from Elegu, Mutukula and Malaba points. All 253 community samples are negative for COVID-19. The COVID-19 confirmed cases are now 248.
President Museveni will today Monday May 18, address the nation on COVID19. The address will be live on all TV and radio stations. The 14th presidential COVID19 address starts at 8pm. It will be preceded with a cabinet meeting that will agree on way forward as 14-day lockdown extension comes to an end. This comes at the time when Ugandans are fuming on social media after the national Covid19 taskforce asked them to contribute Shs10,000 to fight the virus. A letter issued by the Office of the Prime Minister Sunda said all workers need to donate Shs10, 000 each, to…
The Chief of Staff of UPDF Land Forces Major General Leopold Kyanda has led members of the Security Inter Agency Joint Task Force (IAJTF) in a three days trip to Northern Uganda to discuss with the regional task force the enforcement of Anti-COVID-19 measures. The team visited the seclusion areas for cargo trucks along Kampala-Gulu and Arua highways before traveling to border points to assess the border situation. Maj Gen Kyanda commended the Regional Task Force for a commendable job so far done in controlling the spread of COVID-19 but he cautioned that more efforts are needed. “At this point…
Singer Weasel Manizo and his girlfriend Teta Sandra have a new baby. According to the Goodlyfe Crew singer, the baby was born on May 16, 2020. The mother Teta is a former Miss Rwanda (2014). They named the baby Maria Mayanja shortened as Ria as her dad expects her to become a star.