Stories :: Category: Science and technology :: Accepted date: January 2021

Updated: 20 Jan, 00:4300:43

• Low Oxgyen Killed Nile Perch in Uganda's Water Bodies - MAAIF

  13 Jan 2021, 13:26 Comments 356 Views Kampala, Uganda Health Business and finance Science and technology Updates

  According to Pius Wakabi, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the reduction of oxygen levels in the waters of Lakes Victoria, Kyoga and River Nile were caused by heavy winds and decomposition of sunken plant matter in the waters which reduced oxygen.

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• Internet Access Surpasses 20 million User Mark After Lockdown

  9 Jan 2021, 17:09 Comments 277 Views Kampala, Uganda Business and finance Science and technology Updates

  It is the first time that total Internet subscriptions in Uganda have crossed the 20 million mark, suggesting that nearly one in every two Ugandans has Internet access.

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  Nebert Rugadya

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• Arthritis Drug Proves Effective in Treating COVID-19

  8 Jan 2021, 06:27 Comments 259 Views Kampala, Uganda Health Science and technology Updates

  The drugs, tocilizumab and sarilumab are anti-inflammatory medication used to treat arthritis by stopping inflammation from taking place.

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• WHO to Receive COVAX Astra Zeneca Vaccine Next Month

  6 Jan 2021, 17:40 Comments 256 Views Kampala, Uganda Health Science and technology Updates

  According to the UN health agency, one billion doses of the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine will be delivered through COVAX. Distribution of the vaccines is expected to commence to start in February

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