There has been a global surge in demand for drugs normally used against malaria to tackle the coronavirus, as governments urgently seek out treatments for
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Islamic University produce hands-free washing aid
Students at the Islamic University in Uganda have developed a hands-free hand-washer to promote safe hygiene and save water during the Covid-19 pandemic. The two
WHO: Africa will not be testing ground for vaccine
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has condemned as “racist” the comments by two French doctors who suggested a vaccine for the coronavirus
Education Minister: schools to reopen this month
The Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni has said that if all goes according to plan, schools will reopen later this month. On
Two arrested for forging movement permits
Police in Jinja have arrested and detained two people at Jinja Central Police Station over forgery of movement permits. Joshua Tadhaga and Hassan were caught
LDUs, The new face of violence in Uganda
This week while having lunch with 2 colleagues at work, both whom are my editors, we start cracking jokes about the lockdown in the country
Lango residents bang domestic ware to scare away coronavirus
Time check 9.45pm Thursday, darkness filled with distant screams covered Lira town, a lively Lango principal trade centre as locals banged their doors, saucepans and
Museveni to shut markets not observing proper rules
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to limit their movements as much possible as the country battles to halt the spread of Coronavirus. Uganda has
The government on alert as fake test kits hit the market
Government has put in place mechanisms to bar entry of fake testing kits that have hit the market from manufacturing companies in China.Spain is one
About 660 people are contacts of positive coronavirus
The Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that about 660 people were in contact with some of the 45 confirmed cases of