National Uganda confirms 14 new COVID-19 cases COVID-19 caseload has reached 755 following the confirmation of 14 new cases on Thursday, from 3,041 samples that were drawn from different points of entry and community alerts and contacts. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592572397
National Panic as Amuru District runs out of food for Quarantined COVID-19 Suspects There is panic in Amuru district after they run out of food for Coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine Centre at Pabbo Senior Secondary School in Pabbo Sub County. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592561391
National Medical Association fights for compensation of Health workers who test positive for COVID-19 27 health workers that have so far tested positive for Coronavirus disease should be compensated, the Uganda Medical Association has said. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592555420
National Ministry of Health identifies quarantine centres for Returnees who were stranded abroad 37 centres have been gazette by the Ministry of Health for quarantining Ugandans returning from abroad. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592474719
National KCCA Closes Old Kampala Centre as Registration of Taxi Operators nears end The Kampala Capital City Authority, KCCA has closed the registration center for passenger service vehicles, PSVs at Old Kampala SS starting today Thursday 18th June 2020. The exercise which ends tomorrow, will continue at Kitante Primary school. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592472796
National MTN Uganda Promotes Juliet K Nsubuga to General Manager Wholesale and Carrier Services Ms. Nsubuga is a devoted wife and mother of three children who enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and youth outreach through her church community. Story by Howwe \ 1592472164
National Besigye says new Electoral Roadmap is a Fraud The new Electoral commission roadmap to the 2021 General elections is a total fraud and not provided for in the constitution of Uganda, the former FDC President Col Dr Kiiza Besigye has said. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592468941
National Authorities Intercept 200 South Sudanese Refugees in Adjuman for illegal entry Security with the help of Local authorities in Arinyapi sub-county, Adjumani district have intercepted 200 South Sudanese refugees who illegally entered into Uganda between March and June this year. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592400934
National 295 foreigner prisoners pardoned by President Museveni President Yoweri Museveni has pardoned 178 foreign prisoners as a means to reduce on the number of inmates in prisons and prevent the spread of the COVID19 pandemic. The foreigners were part of the 833 prisoners pardoned by the President. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592400405
National Mbarara Hospital Discharges 5 COVID19 Patients as Country confirms 8 new cases Health officials at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital have discharged 5 patients who have recovered from COVID-19 bringing the number of recoveries to 409. These include three who were transferred from Kasensero in Kyotera District and two cases from Isingiro district. \ 1592399113
National Hearing of UGX 10b MPs COVID19 Cash Bonanza case stayed Justice Elubu made the decision on Tuesday, pending the determination of a similar case that is before the Constitutional Court, which was filed by two concerned citizens Prosper Busingye and Grace Tushemeriwe. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592315649
National Arua COVID19 Quarantine Escapees arrested Authorities in Arua have arrested four COVID19 suspects who escaped from Arua Prison Primary School institutional quarantine centre where they had been isolated together with 20 others. Story by Howwe Editor \ 1592315115