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Africa, Breaking News, International News, Uganda

 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

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Africa, Breaking News, Uganda, Uncategorized

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

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COVID-19 Lock Down Updates:  Key Points from the 13th Presidential Address
Africa, Breaking News, Uganda

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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Africa, Breaking News, Uganda

President Museveni extends lock down to more 14 days

In his address, on Monday night, he extended the lock down to more 14 days after completion of 21. This comes after Cargo Truck Drivers from neighboring countries and with in Uganda increasingly test positive. Only Wholesale shops, mechanics, ware houses, markets, Insurance providers, Lawyers but all these must maintain standard procedures. “The other safeguard is that we are going to make it mandatory for … Continue reading President Museveni extends lock down to more 14 days

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Africa, Breaking News, International News, Tanzania

President Magufuli questions accuracy of test kits in Tanzania Lab.

Tanzanian President John Magufuli says the country’s National Referral Laboratory is using faulty Covid19 test kits that give positive results to everyone and everything. “I have always raised my suspicions about how our national lab has been conducting the COVID19 tests. They have been giving a lot of positive results. I set up a task force to look into the matter as I believe there … Continue reading President Magufuli questions accuracy of test kits in Tanzania Lab.

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Africa, Breaking News, Uncategorized

Ministry of Health confirms Uganda’s first case of COVID-19

Uganda has confirmed first case of coronavirus.Health Minister, Dr Ruth Aceng on Sunday morning said the confirmed case is a 36-year-old male resident of Kibuli, Kakungulu zone in Kampala who had travelled to Dubai on March 17, 2020 for a business trip.He reportedly returned to Uganda on March 21, 2020 at around 2 am aboard Ethiopian airlines.During the screening process at Entebbe Airport, his temperature … Continue reading Ministry of Health confirms Uganda’s first case of COVID-19

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