Uganda Registers Highest COVID-19 Cases in A single Day.

UPDATE:Today, Uganda has registered the highest number of COVID-19 cases at 318 in a single day. The breakdown of the cases is as follows; • Amuru Prisons: 154 (153 inmates, 1 prison staff) • Contacts and Alerts (136) : Kampala -65,Kiryandongo-14, Gulu-9, Mbarara-9, Kitgum-8, Arua-8, Wakiso-7, Mbale-4, Buikwe-4, Masaka-2, Bugiri-1, Jinja-1, Luweero-1 Manafwa 1, Masindi 1, Mityana 1 • Health workers (20): Kitgum 9, Kampala … Continue reading Uganda Registers Highest COVID-19 Cases in A single Day.

Government Promises to buy Tablets for UPE Pupils.

The government of Uganda has promised to secure Tablets for pupils in UPE schools across the country to facilitate digital learning. Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education Alex Kakooza says they partnered with War Child Holland Organisation to run a pilot study whether digital learning among pupils ca be attained in the country. He said they have started with 50 tablets distributed to Nalongo Primary … Continue reading Government Promises to buy Tablets for UPE Pupils.

Child Protection Assistant Needed, West Nile – Uganda

Position: Child Protection Assistant Report to: Child Protection Facilitator Location: West Nile, Uganda Purpose of the position: The Child Protection Assistant is responsible for timely field level implementation, monitoring and documentation of children activities ran through Child Friendly Spaces (CFS) and Peace clubs. The Child Protection Assistant is responsible for data management, capacity building of community structures, mobilization of community members for community engagement, conduct awareness … Continue reading Child Protection Assistant Needed, West Nile – Uganda

SUICIDE CASES ON RISE IN UGANDA

SUICIDE CASES ON RISE IN UGANDA

A 32 year old man has committed suicide by hanging in his house in Karamazi cell. The deceased has been identified as Allan Natukunda. The police said that he had just completed a police sentence when he decided to call time on his life. Primarily reports indicate that the deceased first locked himself in a room in his house on Wednesday and people tried knocking … Continue reading SUICIDE CASES ON RISE IN UGANDA

THE NEW ONLINE RULES IN TANZANIA NOT IN SUPPORT BY SOME NATIONALS

THE NEW ONLINE RULES IN TANZANIA NOT IN SUPPORT BY SOME NATIONALS

An activist in Tanzania saying new rules that restrict online content are infringing on peoples freedom of expression. Under the new legislation organizing planning or even supporting any form of demonstration is now illegal. The new rules have also banned sharing of information about the infectious outbreak of COVID-19 without the government’s permission. The Tanzanian authorities have removed rules governing head speech on the basis … Continue reading THE NEW ONLINE RULES IN TANZANIA NOT IN SUPPORT BY SOME NATIONALS

TEST KITS FOR MALARIA FOUND INEFFECTIVE

TEST KITS FOR MALARIA FOUND INEFFECTIVE

Scientists have revealed that the test kits that have been used for finding out whether one is with malaria are ineffective. The new study has found with the readily rapid diagnostic tests which are called RDT used in testing malaria are missing some positive CSP to those who have low levels of of the disease and to some patients who are symptomatic for malaria, those … Continue reading TEST KITS FOR MALARIA FOUND INEFFECTIVE

LEBANON STILL IN CHAOS

LEBANON STILL IN CHAOS

Rescue workers in Lebanon are searching for more than 100 people who are still missing. After the explosion devastated the port area in the capital bay route that is in Lebanon, the blast killed at least 100 people and has injured over 4000 people.   The whole city was shaken by the explosion and a mushroom cloud could be seen spreading over the port area. … Continue reading LEBANON STILL IN CHAOS

SUICIDE CASES ON RISE IN UGANDA

GODFREY DIBAMPANZE’S FAMILY WANTS ANSWER ABOUT THE BELIOVED’S DEATH OF THEIR SON

The grieving family of a 12 year old boy who was kidnapped and hocked to death by unknown assailants in kisoro district wants police to speed up investigations into circumstances surrounding his death. The deceased Godfrey Dibampanze reportedly went missing over the weekend at about 7:30pm and his cold lifeless body was discovered on Tuesday night with multiple stabs and lying in a pool of … Continue reading GODFREY DIBAMPANZE’S FAMILY WANTS ANSWER ABOUT THE BELIOVED’S DEATH OF THEIR SON

PEOPLE IN LEBANON EXPRESS ANGER TO THEIR GOVERNMENT

PEOPLE IN LEBANON EXPRESS ANGER TO THEIR GOVERNMENT

People in Bayrut have continued to express anger to their government to what they say is negligence that led to a huge explosion that happened in the capital Bayrut of Lebanon. President Michael Awon said that the blast was caused by 2750 tonnes of nitrate stored and safely in warehouse but many have accused the authority of corruption, negligence and mismanagement. The blast killed over … Continue reading PEOPLE IN LEBANON EXPRESS ANGER TO THEIR GOVERNMENT

TENSION IN NYAMWAMBA CELL OVER HIPPOPOTAMUS

TENSION IN NYAMWAMBA CELL OVER HIPPOPOTAMUS

Tension is high in Nyamwamba cell in the western district of kasese because of a stray hippopotamus roaming the area. The hippo that is kept from Queen Elizabeth National park has taken advantage of the stagnant water that has remained in the area following the flooding by River Nyamwamba in May this year. Over 50 households were displaced from the area by the rising water … Continue reading TENSION IN NYAMWAMBA CELL OVER HIPPOPOTAMUS