Month: May 2020
Can Corona virus be sexually transmitted?? Find out.
According to news reports from China, doctors at Shangqiu Municipal Hospital tested semen of 38 men aged 15 and older hospitalized with the disease, 6 patients tested positive. Four patients were at the acute stage of the infection while two others were recovering. Study shows that areas not attacked by immune system for example; inner portion of eyebrows, ovary and testicles, virus could reside there … Continue reading Can Corona virus be sexually transmitted?? Find out.
A Ugandan biological engineer starts manufacturing incubators and drones.
Meet Mr. Nsamba Christopher a resident of Mukono district and a biological engineer who is making history in Uganda. He manufactured an automated incubator which handles 10 babies and so far, it has saved 1238 babies in Mukono Hospital. On Saturday 9/5/2020, ministry of health officialS paid a visit to his workshop in Mukono Below are tweets from Dr,Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary of the … Continue reading A Ugandan biological engineer starts manufacturing incubators and drones.
Uganda confirms 13 new Covid-19 cases
Uganda confirmed 13 new Covid-19 cases from 2,421 samples taken from truck drivers on 8th/May/2020.
Out of the 13 new cases,7 are Kenyans, 4 are Ugandans while 2 are Tanzanians. Tracking them has commenced and the public will be informed accordingly. While all 740 community samples tested negative for Covid-19.
Uganda now stands at;
- Total confirmed cases- 114
- Recovered- 55
- Active cases- 59
- Deaths
URA issues guidelines on the management of cargo trucks, goods and logistics providers.
Due to increasing Covid-19 positive cases from cargo truck drivers, URA has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that shall guide management of cargo trucks arriving and exiting bonded warehouses. Continue reading URA issues guidelines on the management of cargo trucks, goods and logistics providers.
Uganda Confirms 100 Cases of Coronavirus
On 6th/05/2020, Uganda recorded two more cases of Coronavirus, summing up the overall number of cases to 100. This was confirmed by the Ministry of Health via Twitter on Wednesday, 6th May, where the ministry announced the test results of the 3,509 samples taken. The new 2 cases arrived from Kenya via Malaba; and are Eritrean and Kenyan nationalities. On the other hand, all 438 … Continue reading Uganda Confirms 100 Cases of Coronavirus
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Approves US$491.5 Million Disbursement to Uganda to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of SDR361 million (about US$491.5 million or 100 percent of quota) for Uganda under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF). It will help finance the health, social protection and macroeconomic stabilization measures, meet the urgent balance-of-payments and fiscal needs arising from the COVID-19 outbreak and catalyze additional support from the international community. The Ugandan … Continue reading International Monetary Fund (IMF) Approves US$491.5 Million Disbursement to Uganda to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic
Floods hit Kasese and Bundibugyo
River Nyamwamba in Kasese has flooded again destroying villages in Busunga town council. These floods have also left Kirembe Hospital’s property destroyed leaving over 80 patients, patients and doctors stranded. People with their property and animals have started shifting to nearby villages that have not been affected by these landslides. While in Bundibugyo, one UPDF soldier is dead and three others have been rescued by … Continue reading Floods hit Kasese and Bundibugyo
10 Driver Needed at National Medical Stores
Vacancy title: 10 Driver-Regions Type: FULL TIME Category: Transportation & Logistics Jobs at: National Medical Stores Deadline of this Job: 19 May 2020 Duty Station: Within Uganda , Kampala , East Africa JOB DETAILS: National Medical Stores is an autonomous Corporation that was established by an Act of Parliament in 1993. Our mandate is to Procure, Store and Distribute medicines and other medical supplies to health facilities. Our vision is “A POPULATION WITH ADEQUATE AND … Continue reading 10 Driver Needed at National Medical Stores
COVID-19 Lock Down Updates: Key Points from the 13th Presidential Address
On 4th/05/2020, the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni addressed the nation on COVID19 and gave new guidelines on how the country is going to survive in the next two weeks after extending the lockdown for two more weeks. He highlighted the following: 1. Airport to remain closed to passenger planes. 2. Wholesalers allowed to open. But operators must have face masks and must observe social distancing … Continue reading COVID-19 Lock Down Updates: Key Points from the 13th Presidential Address
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