Rugunda heads the National Covid19 Task force and has been meeting several people on the task force and receiving relief donations. He however, couldn’t disclose the number of people who will be tested.
Read more ...On the first day of the exercise, a number of high profile officials reportedly tested positive for the virus and have started treatment. Their contacts, including the Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda also went into self-isolation.
Read more ...According to Kaujju, the four members of staff were picked after they exhibited symptoms of COVID-19 earlier in the afternoon. They have since been taken to hospital for testing
Read more ...20 of the cases were from alerts and contacts that were picked from the community in the areas of Kampala, Amuru, Mayuge, Kyotera, Wakiso, Dokolo and Amolatar, while 15 were from truck drivers who were tested from Elegu border post, Busia, in Lia, Malaba and the Oraba.
Read more ...Rugunda who announced his decision through his twitter handle @RuhakanaR said that although his results were negative, he needs to isolate, as a recommended health measure. Rugunda, one of many ministers that were tested for COVID-19 yesterday is also the head of the COVID-19 government task force.
Read more ...The leaders made the call during the Global Vaccine Summit that begun today in London. According to the leaders, all vaccines should be made available for all countries equally without considering the country of origin where the vaccines are made.
Read more ...Nine of the confirmed cases were from community alerts and contacts to truck drivers who had earlier tested positive to the virus while four were truck drivers who entered the country from Tanzania, through the Mutukula border post. The nine cases from the contacts were picked from Amuru, Kyotera, Buikwe, Nakaseke, Lira and Kampala.
Read more ...Four of the new cases were truck drivers who entered the country through the Elegu border point, two others entered through Malaba and 12 cases were from alerts and contacts of truck drivers. Of the 12, cases from contacts and alerts, eight were from Amuru district, three were from Buikwe and one from Kyotera district.
Read more ...According to the doctor's umbrella organisation, health workers should not endanger their lives by working without PPE. They say government should provide equipment for health workers
Read more ...According to results released by the health ministry this morning, 19 of the new cases are truck drivers who entered the country through the Elegu, Malaba, Busia and Mutukula border points while 13 cases were picked from people who are believed to have had contact with positive truck drivers.
Read more ...Prof Pauline Byakika, a member of the Scientific Committee for COVID -19 says that the use of convalescent plasma will be a quicker and straight forward avenue to handle the disease given the continued rise in cases.
Read more ...The agency reviewed measures of 217 destinations worldwide, as of 18 May, and found that 3 per cent of all destinations have taken steps to ease restrictions. Seven destinations have eased restrictions for international tourism purposes, while several more are engaged in discussions on the reopening of borders after months of lockdowns.
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