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Mar232020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Panic As Coronavirus Patient Escapes From Hospital, 7 Quarantined In Masaka After Escaping Screening

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By Elite Reporter Untold panic has gripped residents of Entebbe, Wakiso and surrounding areas after news circulated that the Patient who had been quarantined at Entebbe Grade B Hospital after contracting Coronavirus has since disappeared. Our Spies at Entebbe Grade B Hospital reveal that the Patient might have disappeared in the middle of the night, because by Monday morning when medics went to administer medication on him he was nowhere to be seen. They add that medics and security officials at the Hospital immediately launched a hunt for the Patient but he was nowhere to be seen and they have since notified the public to ensure he is arrested and taken back into isolation, because he poses a huge risk to the lives of other Ugandans. The minister of health Dr Jan...

Mar222020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Panic As Uganda Confirms Two Cases Of Deadly Coronavirus

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By Keef Nuwahereza Panic and fear have engulfed the nation after the Ministry of Health confirmed two cases of Coronavirus infections in Uganda. According to Ministry officials, one of the patients is Ugandan who is a resident of Kakungulu zone, in Kibuli, Kampala, who recently returned from Dubai, where he had gone purchase merchandise for his shop. Dr. Jane Ruth Acheng, the Minister for Health said Saturday evening that "Uganda has confirmed her 1st case of #COVID19, today. This is a 36 year old Ugandan male who arrived on 21 March 2020 at 2:00am. During the screening process at the airport, his temperature was 38.7. This prompted health teams to isolate him at the airport for further follow up." She added that "The patient is currently isolated at Entebbe Grade B...

Mar202020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Gen. Tumukunde To Rot In Jail After Chief Justice Suspends Court Business

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, who was early this week remanded to Luzira prisons until March 30, 2020, is likely to rot in prison together with other remandees, after the Chief Justice Bart Katurbee suspended all court proceedings due to the Cronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. According to a Circular issued by the Chief Justice dated March 19, 2020, there will be no court business until after the 32-day COVID-19 Curfew declared by President Yoweri Museveni elapses. That means that all suspects on remand shall not be brought to court until at least after April 22th, or thereafter. Hence Gen. Tumukunde who was supposed to appear in court on March 30th for his bail applicants will have to wait it out until the next convenient court sitting. Circular f...

Mar192020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Coronavirus Pandemic: WHO Warns African Gov’ts To Prepare For The Worst

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By Elite Reporter Countries across the African continent have been warned to prepare for the worst in the wake of the global Coronavirus outbreak, amid warnings that numbers of infections are likely soar soon. From imposing travel bans to prohibiting mass gatherings and shutting down schools, governments across Africa are increasingly adopting sweeping measures in a bid to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. The emergency moves come amid a worrying rise in the number of infections registered in recent days across the continent after weeks of relatively few reported cases. As of March 19, 33 African countries had reported more than 600 cases and 17 deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new Coronavirus. More than 40 people have recovered. But Tedros Adhanom ...

Mar192020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Bar Owners, Partiers Cry Foul Over President Museveni’s Directives On Corona Virus Preventive Measures

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By Keefa Nuwahereza President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday issued directives that are to be followed by all Ugandans as a way of preventing the spread of the killer Coronavirus (COVID-19). Among the directives Museveni issued is the closure of bars, restaurants and all hangouts that are usually frequented by partiers all over the country. However, as a result of this directive, many bar owners all over the country are crying foul, because they will have to spend 32 days out of business, something that's not good at all for them. Ritah Karenzi, who owns a bar in Seeta Mukono, told our reporter that "At least government should have closed all others places apart from bars. Remember we have loans, rent and other bills to pay, so how shall we pay them after spending a who...

Mar182020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

‘No Public Gatherings For 30 Days’- President Museveni Directs

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By Elite Reporter As one of way mitigating the spread of the Coronavirus outbreak, President Museveni has directed a 30-day ban of all public gatherings in Uganda as government monitors the movement of the killer virus across the region. We have learnt that Museveni shared the not-so easy decision during a crisis meeting held on Monday with top religious leaders at State House Entebbe. The meeting had the Inter-Religious Council (IRCU) Council of Presidents in attendance, Heads of the Ministry of Health, and specialists from the medical fraternity. The directive from West Ankole Diocese about public gatherings During the shutdown, the president directed that church services will be limited, no Juma –Islamic Friday prayers will be held, and more restrictions have...

Mar152020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

COVID-19 Infections In Africa On The Rise

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Although Africa was largely spared the rapid spread of COVID-19, which has infected thousands and killed nearly 5,000 so far, several African countries are registering new cases of infections. Over the weekend Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, Rwanda and Guinea announced their first confirmed cases of Coronavirus as the disease has now spread to at least 18 countries in Africa. Other African countries that reported cases of the disease are Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Senegal, Togo, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Gabon and Ghana. Rapid testing and quarantines have been put in place to limit transmission. But concerns are growing about the continent's ability to handle the disease. ...

Mar22020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Panic As Coronavirus Enters Uganda, 4 Patients Quarantined

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By Keefa Nuwahereza There is great fear that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has reached Uganda. This comes after the ministry of health on Monday morning confined four suspected Coronavirus patients to quarantine after they showed signs and symptoms of the deadly virus. The four cases were apprehended at Entebbe International Airport and quickly rushed to Entebbe General Hospital where they were quarantined. Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Public Relations Officer at the Ministry if health told the media on Monday morning that “The suspected cases have been quarantined and samples taken from them have been taken to the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI)for testing.” He added that the nation will be briefed by ministry officials after getting results from the ...

Feb282020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

‘Do Not Shake Hands To Avoid Corona Virus’-Ministry Of Health Warns

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By Keefa Nuwahereza The ministry of health has cautioned Ugandans to stop shaking hands and getting into physical contact with others as a way of avoiding contraction of the deadly COVID-19 Coronavirus. The ministry issued the warning in a statement released through the Uganda Media Centre on Friday morning, in which officials reaffirmed that although no cases of Coronavirus have been registered in Uganda yet, there is need to be cautious and do everything possible to avoid contracting the virus. Sections of the media have been awash with a number of posts alleging that Coronavirus is in Uganda and a number of cases of the 2019 novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been registered in various parts of the country. Statement from the Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health wou...

Feb132020 by Our ReporterNo Comments

Fear As Corona Virus Enters Uganda: 3 Chinese Quarantined In Mukono

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By Keefa Nuwahereza Untold fear has cropped among residents of Seeta, Mukono after health officials detected cases of the deadly Coronavirus in the area. We have learnt that on Thursday morning health officials in Mukono district passed a resolution to quarantine three Chinese men who were suspected to be infected with Coronavirus. According to residents, Zhong Hing, Wany Wen Xi, and Ni Side, all workers at China Star Company, were bleeding from the nose among other signs, before being rushed to a nearby medical facility. The ministry of health spokesperson Emmanuel Ainebyoona this morning confirmed that the ministry is closely monitoring these suspected coronavirus cases from their homes where they will be quarantined for at least 14 days. The national de...