Coronavirus pandemic Archives

Omicron is spreading more than twice as quickly as the Delta variant in South Africa, scientists report.

Covid Live Updates: Scientists Say Omicron Is Spreading Faster in South Africa Than Any Other Variant

December 4, 2021

AFRICA·Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Featured·International·WHO

Ramaphosa said his government was considering making vaccines mandatory for certain activities and locations in a bid to increase uptake

South African president calls for lifting of Omicron travel bans.

Cyril Ramaphosa says travel restrictions ‘scientifically unjustified’ as more countries report cases of new, highly mutated variant. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called

November 29, 2021

AFRICA·CORONAVIRUS·Featured·International

Former Head Teacher Of Nabumali High School dies mysteriously before son’s wedding.

The former head teacher of Nabumali High School, Sam Mafabi, has passed away aged 73, and just three days to his son’s wedding. Mafabi,

November 25, 2021

News·Orbituary

COVID-19 FIGHT! Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu delivers UGX.530M for the Purchase of Covid-19 Vaccines to P.M

COVID-19 FIGHT! Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu hands over 530 Million for the Purchase of Covid-19 Vaccines to Government

“I want to take this opportunity to thank a certain young man, Hamis Kiggundu. He has made a big contribution, I don’t know whether

July 2, 2021

CORONAVIRUS·Featured·News

BIG HEARTED: TYCOON HAMIS KIGGUNDU DONATES 530Million TOWARDS COVID-19 VACCINATION

I call upon the business private sector, especially fellow businessmen, landlords, employers, corporate giants and service providers to stand together with Ugandans in this

June 10, 2021

Business·CORONAVIRUS·Featured·News

Gaetano, Hilderman arrested in KCCA raid on bars

Bars have been noted to be fertile grounds for the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus Gaetano Kaggwa and musician Hillary Kiyaga popularly known as

December 6, 2020

CELEBRITY/GOSSIP

Police raids Kyadondo rugby club5

Police on Friday evening raided popular hangout rugby joint, Kyadondo Rugby club and ordered its immediate closure after they found revellers at the bar

November 14, 2020

Security·Sepcial Reports

Senior epidemiologist reportedly dies of COVID-19

The death of David Katuntu, a Ugandan senior epidemiologist at Entebbe Hospital, was linked to COVID-19. Shock engulfed the medical workers fraternity yesterday, following

September 3, 2020

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS

Uganda: Key take-aways from tonight’s 16th presidential address on Covid-19.

Noting that Uganda is at Phase Three of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the following measures have been taken/enforced: Curfew time will stay from 7pm to

June 22, 2020

Breaking News·CORONAVIRUS·Uncategorized

CURFEW: President to address nation at 8pm today

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni will outline the government’s steps in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and also outline new

June 22, 2020

CORONAVIRUS

COVID-19 suspects flee quarantine centre after gunshot sound

Kitgum, Uganda | Two COVID-19 suspects who were under quarantine at Pandwong Health Center III in Kitgum Municipality fled for their dear lives into the

June 21, 2020

CORONAVIRUS

RAMIFICATIONS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON ELECTIONS; A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA

By Obedgiu Samuel The COVID- 19 was recently declared a pandemic by the world health organization. In the wake of this pandemic, leaders in

June 10, 2020

CORONAVIRUS·Featured·News·OPINION

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