National Ministry of Health Purchases COVID19 test kits worth UGX 4,625,000,000 Ministry of health Permanent Secretary has authorized the payment of four billion six hundred twenty-five million Ugandan Shillings to Microhaem Scientifics and Medical Supplies Limited (MHS) for the supply of COVID19 test kits. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1591024672
National FDC Pokes holes in the handling of COVID19 Pandemic by NRM Government The opposition Forum for Democratic Change FDC Party says government has failed its duty of keeping Ugandans safe during the COVID19 pandemic. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1591008235
National COVID19 Cases at 457 as President Museveni prepares to address nation later tonight Ugandans are anxious to hear what President Yoweri Museveni will say tonight in his national COVID19 speech as the country’s confirmed cases rise to a record 457. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1591007134
National 7 Health workers test positive for COVID19, Admitted to Entebbe Grade B Hospital Ministry of health has announced that 7 frontline health workers have tested positive for COVID-19. These include 3 nurses, 2 doctors and 2 senior level staff. This brings the total number of confirmed COVID19 cases to 417 from 413 as of Saturday evening. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590952519
National URA Appoints new Commissioner Corporate Services following Kateshumbwa’s Resignation Former Commissioner Corporate Services Uganda Revenue Authority, URA Mr. Mukiibi Patrick has been appointed to the position of Commissioner Domestic Taxes replacing Mr. Dicksons Kateshumbwa who resigned. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590858798
National UPDF Officer’s body recovered from Kasese flood ruins Rescue teams in Kasese have retrieved the body of Private Lothorach Lokwang who was killed by floods in Bwera. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590765070
National Free Government Face Masks will not be distributed by June 4th - Dr Diana Ugandans are skeptical about further lifting of the lockdown next week as earlier promised by President Yoweri Museveni, after the country’s COVID19 cases hit 300. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590764879
National Drama as Lamwo RDC orders arrest of OC for using public transport Otema was arrested alongside four other people and are being held at Madi Opei Police Post after they were intercepted in a taxi carrying seven travelers from Kitgum to Lamwo district. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590764664
National Police Impounds 143 on Night two of enforcing curfew on Private cars The joint security task force will continue enforcing the guidelines set by President Yoweri Museveni especially in the traffic sector. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590664290
National Mbarara Referral Hospital admits Third COVID19 Patient One contact of a truck driver from Kikagati border, who tested Positive to COVID-19 has been admitted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after testing positive too. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590656869
National 7 contacts of Truck drivers test positive for COVID19 28 Ugandans tested positive for COVID19 on Wednesday, with 7 of them being contacts to truck drivers who had tested positive for the disease a while ago. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590651702
National Witch doctor, two others arrested over death of woman at a shrine Police at Matugga Station are investigating the sudden death of Noeline Nansamba, 36 years old, in a shrine owned by Shaban Kayiza in Kirwanila Village Matugga, Wakiso District. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1590585977