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.

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

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

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

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

Boy Living With HIV Abandoned In Hospital

A 14 year old boy living with HIV is stuck at Kiwoko hospital where he was abandoned by his parents during the COVID-19 lockdown. The boy was admitted at Kiwoko hospital after developing HIV related opportunistic infections. He had been abandoned at the grand father’s home in Wankwale village in Nakaseke district early this month with no care or medical treatment. On July 10th, the … Continue reading Boy Living With HIV Abandoned In Hospital

KIU’s Vice Chancellor Replaced.

Professor Muhammad Mandani a leading Ugandan academic author and political commentator has been announced the Kampala universities ‘new chancellor. Professor Mandani who is also a director of Makerere institute of social research herbalist lay-man professor at school international of public affairs in Columbia university and a professor of Anthropology including a political science and African studies. Prof.Mandani replaces Prof. J.M Ssebuufu who has just completed … Continue reading KIU’s Vice Chancellor Replaced.

Police Arrests Simba Fm Staff

Today 24th July 2020 morning, Uganda police evade simba fm premises at Bukoto and arrested four of its staff According to sources, this because of want peter Kibazo said on Facebook that the station had been placed under siege. Due to the current situation, the station programming is temporarily interrupted and they are now playing music. Continue reading Police Arrests Simba Fm Staff