Arua Hill SC emerged as the Champions of the 2020/21 StarTimes FUFA Big League season. To emerge winners, the Leopards overcame Tooro United FC in the final played at the FUFA Technical Centre, Njeru on Tuesday. The closely contested game was graced by FUFA Executive Committee Member, Issa Magoola. He was the guest of honor alongside FUFA Deputy CEO-Football, Decolas…
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153 Prisoners Test COVID-19 Positive As Uganda registers 318 New cases
The cumulative number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Uganda has hit 2,166. This follows today’s increase in the number of cases by 318 which is the country’s highest number of cases in a single day. Among today’s cases, Amuru prison has registered the highest number of COVID-19 cases with 153 inmates and one staff testing positive. The other cases…
Read MoreUganda registers 12th COVID-19 Death as Cases Rise To 1,385.
The Ministry of Health has today, 14-August, registered one COVID-19 death in Kampala Metropolitan Area. This brings the country’s total number of deaths to 12. “The deceased is a 64-year-old Ugandan Male, resident of Kampala Metropolitan Area, ” the Ministry of Health statement reads According to the statement, the victim was admitted to Nsambya Hospital and later transferred to China-Uganda…
Read More2 Succumb to COVID-19 as Death toll rises to 9
The ministry of health has today, 10-August, registered two COVID-19 deaths. Therefore this brings the number of the country’s fatalities to the virus to Nine. The two are; A 46-year-old male from Kampala who died at Nsambya hospital and a 27-year-old male from Kyangwali refugee settlement in Hioma who died at Hioma Referral Hospital. The confirmed cases have also risen…
Read MoreBoda-Boda riders protest continued government restrictions on their job
Boda-Boda riders have today protested continued government restrictions on their operations. While easing the coronavirus induced lockdown measures on Monday, President Museveni reiterated that Boda Boda riders were not allowed to transport passengers. They say that they are suffering downtown, therefore, they kindly ask President Museveni to consider them. In addition, Boda-Boda riders were suspended from carrying passengers and told…
Read More442 recoveries, as MOH confirms 9 new COVID-19 cases
The Ministry of Health-Uganda has today the 18th of June, 2020 confirmed 9 new COVID-19 cases. These were from the 2,702 samples tested on the 17th of June, 2020. 4 new cases were among the 1,554 samples tested from the points of entry. In addition, 5 new cases were among the 1,148 samples of the alerts and contacts. Meanwhile, all…
Read More40 new coronavirus cases in Uganda as Museveni’s address awaits
The Ministry of Health has today, 1st June 2020 confirmed 40 new coronavirus cases from the 1,319 samples tested on 31st May 2020. In addition, the worry is all the confirmed cases are Ugandan citizens. 23 of the new confirmed cases are from the 993 samples from the points of entry while 17 are from 326 samples of contacts and…
Read More7 frontline doctors test positive for COVID-19, the total is 417 in Uganda
Information reaching us now is pretty sad as a total of 7 frontline health workers test positive for COVID-19. The Ministry of Health today Sunday the 31st of May 2020, has confirmed 7 new cases of coronavirus in Uganda. In addition, all these are frontline health workers thus putting the total number of cases to 417 in Uganda. According to…
Read More84 new cases of Coronavirus in Uganda, the total rises to 413
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has today confirmed 84 new cases of coronavirus bringing the total to 413 cases in Uganda. In addition, these increasing cases arrive when the re-opening of public transport means nears as a measure of easing the lockdown. According to MOH’s official communication through its social media platforms, 1835 samples were tested. In addition, 1477 samples…
Read MoreMTN donates sanitary pads to women in COVID-19 isolation centers
MTN Uganda has today again done some magic when it donated sanitary pads to women in COVID-19 Isolation centers. In addition, it donated through the Ministry of Health as the entire community continues to fight the deadly coronavirus. Through its social media platforms, MTN Uganda posted the following message… “MTN Uganda has today donated sanitary pads to women who are…
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