“Police at Entebbe International Airport have arrested 11 intending travelers after they were found with forged COVID-19 negative test certificates just hours after Uganda’s virus cases reached 10,590 on Sunday.”
“The coronavirus crisis weighs on the short-term outlook, and also a significant increase in domestic political instability that could jeopardise economic conditions would be negative credit.”
“Long distance truck drivers and their association leaders confirm that since they are required to enter into some East African countries with a COVID-19 negative certificate, the easiest way to acquire it is to pay between Shs50,000 and Shs150,000.”
“Through the COVID-19 conservation programme Adopt-an-Acre, patrons are invited to adopt an acre for approximately $35 a year, redeemable for a safari. So far, the initiative has generated a huge sum of revenue. With tourism quite low, most workers at the community-owned conservancies have been temporarily laid off. Adopt an-Acre ensures communities are paid.”
“The government will roll out another nationwide immunization exercise to allow those that missed out due to the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic.The government intends to prosecute all parents who decline to immunize their children in case the sensitization is not adhered to.”
“The vaccine, which has been made through research conducted through a partnership between the Uganda Virus Research Institute and the Imperial College in the UK, will undergo three different steps before it is recommended for general public use.”
“As the number of coronavirus patients in the country surges, the Ministry of Health is assessing the capacity of private hospitals to admit and treat the infected persons in order to relieve public hospitals. Previously, the ministry had cautioned private health facilities to focus only on case identification and referral, preferring to centralise all treatment in government hospitals.”
“The hospital administrator Mr Edward Chelangat said that out of the 59 staff members of the hospital, 19 have tested positive for COVID-19 and one of them is in critical condition at Entebbe Hospital.”
“Nearly 1.6 billion people’s livelihoods are now threatened, with the greatest impact being felt by those in the informal sector. However, the pandemic has also brought to the fore numerous opportunities in that the private sector can now harness.”
“The COVID-19 National Taskforce has proposed the reopening of Entebbe airport, borders, places of worship and universities for final year medical students. According to the proposals sent to President Museveni on Monday, the taskforce maintained the closure of schools, bars and public gyms.”
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