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Deadly!! Uganda confirms second COVID-19 death

The Ministry of Health Uganda has confirmed the second COVID-19 death today. The deceased, an 80-year-old female, was a resident of Mengo, Kisenyi III in Kampala. She was admitted at Platinum Hospital on Friday, 24th July, 2020 at 5:00pm and later referred to Mengo Hospital. This is second death in less than a week which […]

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Uganda registers 1st COVID-19 death ????

A 34 year old Ugandan female and resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms: fever, dry cough, headache and difficulty in breathing died of the COVID-19, it has been confirmed. Director General Health Services, Dr. Henry Mwebesa confirmed the news during a presser today evening. The postmortem samples from the […]

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Key points from President’s Covid-19 address last night

These are highlights from last night’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s address to the nation on COVID-19. 1. A total of 110 arcades will be opened after meeting SOPs. They must have; temperature guns, social distancing, hand washing, no people in corridors (bikuubo), no traders on verandas, keep records of buyers/clients, no air conditioning, everybody put […]

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New study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response

A team of scientists at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus. The results of the Phase I/II trial published today in the scientific journal, The Lancet, indicate no early safety concerns and induces strong immune responses in […]