Mukono: The Coca-Cola Foundation, through the Uganda Red Cross Society, has delivered 30 tonnes of maize flour, 15 tonnes of beans, milk and sugar to the Mukono District COVID-19 Taskforce to feed vulnerable families affected by the lockdown in response to COVID-19. The food consignment is part of a UGX390million contribution The Coca-Cola Foundation made to the Uganda […]
With Uganda currently locked in a battle against COVID-19 and a vast majority of her citizens locked in their homes, various brands have come up with all sorts of initiatives to help combat its impact on the country. As far as media brands go, the Next Media Services platforms have particularly stood out from the […]
The Prime Minister will call on countries to come together in a “truly global effort” to defeat coronavirus at a virtual international coronavirus pledging conference today. Pledging event today kickstarts a month-long international investment drive ahead of the UK-hosted Global Vaccine Summit on 4 June. The UK is already the biggest donor to the global […]
As governments across the globe continued responding to COVID-19’s devastation, the mobile sector is playing a crucial role in supporting efforts tackling the pandemic and enhancing health services response to it, according to a newly released report from GSMA. While the report found that the pandemic has upended people’s lives, health and business sectors, people […]
Social and economic activist Frank Gashumba has questioned the work of churches in the wake of COVID-19 global pandemic. Churches and mosques world wide have been shut down as a measure to stop spread of deadly COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus. The inspirational speaker said if churches are being shut for purposes of saving lives, there […]
COVID-19 cases in Uganda reached 79 last night as 4 Tanzanian truck drivers tested for the positive for the deadly disease caused by Coronavirus. The Ministry confirmed that 4 new COVID-19 cases confirmed out of the 1,578 samples tested among truck drivers. All confirmed cases are Tanzanian truck drivers who arrived via Mutukula border. The […]
The Ministry of Heath has today confirmed that new 11 COVID-19 have been recorded. The cases are 6 Tanzanian truck drivers who arrived via Mutukula Border post and 5 Kenyan truck drivers; 3 arrived via Malaba and 2 arrived via Busia. Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda is now 74 with total recoveries of […]
The Ministry of Health has confirmed a new COVID-19 case in Uganda. The Director General Health Services Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa confirmed a 1 new case confirmed today. The new case is a 32 year old Kenyan truck driver who arrived from Kenya at Malaba border. Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda is now […]
South African based Tycoon Katsha De’bank aka Katumba Shafique has said he is planning to some Ugandans during this COVID-19 global pandemic. He revealed that he is planning to spend close to UGX 50m to Ugandans in relief to the Coronavirus Quarantine Upkeep. He will be giving out the money daily through Mobile Money to […]
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of 300 samples tested today, 4 were positive and the rest negative. This has pushed Uganda’s cases of COVID-19 caused by Coronavirus to 52. “Countrymen, Countrywomen and the Bazzukulu. I have received your comments and I will answer them on Tuesday. In the meantime, today the 5th […]
