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  • Official Total COVID-19 cases in Uganda now stand at 145

    Official Total COVID-19 cases in Uganda now stand at 145

    The Ministry of Health has on 20 May 2020 confirm 10 new COVID-19 cases. 9 new cases are truck drivers while 1 case is a contact to a confirmed truck driver.

    Following a Presidential Directive of deducting all foreign truck drivers from Uganda’s case count, the confirmed COVID-19 cases now stand at 145.

    11 foreign truck drivers handed over to their country of origin.

    Total Foreign truck drivers handed over to their country of origin since Presidential directive: 124.
    Truck Drivers tested today: 1,264

    community samples tested: 233

    Total samples tested today: 1,497

  • Uganda registers 4 new cases of COVID-19 with 2 from community

    Uganda registers 4 new cases of COVID-19 with 2 from community

    The Ministry has confirmed 4 news of COVID-19 in Uganda bringing the total to 164. 
    Results from samples tested on 19th May confirm 4 new COVID-19 cases out of 2,228 samples.
    2 cases are among truck drivers while the other 2 are contacts to previously confirmed truck drivers.
    The 2 are Ugandan truck Drivers who arrived from Tanzania via Mutukula and the two are currently admitted at Masaka Referral Hospital.
    The other 2 are 28 year old Uganda from Buikwe and a contact to previous confirmed truck driver and another is a 26 year old Ugandan male, a resident of Kyambogo who has also been in quarantine and is a contact of the previous positive truck driver.
    Meanwhile The  Minister for Health Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng yesterday flagged off emergency essential supplies to support the frontline health workers in the COVID-19 response at the border points of entry.

    The supplies worth USD 25,000 were donated by IGAD secretariat represented by Ms. Lucy Ongod. Stay safe, keep distance #Tonsemberera.
  • No more entrance; Truck Drivers to enter Uganda must be COVID-19 negative

    No more entrance; Truck Drivers to enter Uganda must be COVID-19 negative

    President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today directed that only truck drivers with negative COVID-19 test results will be allowed into the country.

    Following the directive, the Ministry of Health Officials together with COVID-19 Taskforce met with National Logistics Platform of Truck Owners and the Chairperson of Truck owners and resolved to:

    1. Mobilize, counsel and test all truck drivers employed in Uganda

    2. Adopted and implement “Truck Driver Journey Management System” a Mobile application for all truck drivers to be tested, monitored and quarantined within the system to ensure they remain negative as they proceed with the journey

    The above actions will start with effect from today.

  • Truck Drivers Hell! Uganda registers 43 new cases of COVID-19

    Truck Drivers Hell! Uganda registers 43 new cases of COVID-19

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed 43 new COVID-19 positive cases from 1838 samples of truck drivers at border points of entry.

    All 720 samples taken from the community tested negative for COVID-19.

    The total number of tests done today are 2558 at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), The total number of COVID confirmed cases is now 203.

    The 43 cases are Elegu:15 Ugandans, 9 Kenyans, 4 Eritreans.

    Mutukula: 5 Tanzanians, 1 Burundian.

    Malaba:5 Kenyans, 2 Ugandans, 1 Burundian and 1 nationality unknown.

    Currently, there are 32 admitted COVID-19 confirmed cases and all are in stable condition. So far, Uganda has registered a total of 63 COVID-19 recoveries.

    This was confirmed by Dr Henry G. Mwebesa, Director General Health Services Ministry of Health. Stay safe, keep distance #Tonsemberera www.health.go.uq/covid

  • COVID-19 crisis: 4 truck drivers test positive for the deadly disease

    COVID-19 crisis: 4 truck drivers test positive for the deadly disease

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed that Uganda has registered 4 new cases of COVID-19 taking tally to 126.

    Today, 12 May, 2020, 4 new COVID-19 cases confirmed from 1,478 samples of truck drivers.

    This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases to 126 in Uganda.

    The new cases include: 2 Ugandans, 1 Kenyan who arrived via Elegu and 1 Tanzanian who arrived via Mutukula border.

    All 233 community samples have tested negative for COVID-19.

    The total samples tested today: 1711

  • Uganda registers 13 new COVID-19 cases

    Uganda registers 13 new COVID-19 cases

    The Ministry of Health has confirmed registering 13 new cases of COVID-19.

    The results of samples tested on 8th May, 2020 confirmed 13 new COVID-19 cases from 2,421 samples of truck drivers.

    Out of the 13 new cases, 7 are Kenyans, 4 are Ugandans while 2 are Tanzanians.

    The process of Tracking them has commenced and the public will be informed accordingly.

    Uganda’s total COVID-19 cases is now at 114. The general public is called upon to stay home and keep distance. #Tonsemberera

  • UCC contributes equipment worth UGX 60M to COVID-19 Taskforce

    UCC contributes equipment worth UGX 60M to COVID-19 Taskforce

    On behalf of the National Task Force, the Minister of Health Hon. Jane Aceng and the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine yesterday received a donation worth UGX 345,000,000 from American Tower Corporation towards the procurement of COVID-19 test kits for UVRI.

     

    On the same day, Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) also contributed an assortment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth UGX 60M to the frontline health workers in the COVID-19 response efforts.

    On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine also received support from Roofings Group for all health facilities (Regional Referral Hospitals, Health Facilities III and IVs) with free oxygen supply as part of their support to COVID-19 response.

    This support continuous will enable health facilities to have constant supply and enable prevention of deaths due to oxygen.

  • Health Ministry Permanent Secretary receives more donations

    Health Ministry Permanent Secretary receives more donations

    The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine received a donation of 7,000 COVID-19 antibody rapid diagnostic test kits from National Aviation Services (NAS) formerly Entebbe Handling Services (ENHAS) worth USD 140,000. Once the kits complete the required validation, they will complement COVID-19 testing .

    The Redeemed Christian Church of God- Uganda located in Namuwongo donated UGX 3,200,000 towards the COVID-19 response in Uganda. The donation was handed over to Dr. Atwine by Ms. Lydia Akoth.

    “In an effort to support the battle against the current pandemic, NAS donated 7,000 Antibody Rapid Testing Kits (RDT) to the Ugandan Ministry of Health. These RDTs will be utilized by the Ugandan COVID-19 National Task Force to help estimate the proportion of population that has developed immunity against the virus. The kits were transported from Kuwait and delivered urgently in partnership with DHL. Nouamane Zahouani, General Manager of NAS Uganda (formerly known as ENHAS) handed over the kits to Dr. Diana Atwiine, Permanent Secretary, Ugandan Ministry of Health,” NAS posted.

    Africell Uganda also donated 3 brand new Tata Xenon Pickups, 1 tonne of Posho, 1 tonne of Rice and 1 tonne of Soya beans to support the COVID-19 response activities.

    The Ministry of Health appreciates all support received in the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda.

  • COVID-19 cases jump to 61 in Uganda

    COVID-19 cases jump to 61 in Uganda

    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 61.


    1,019 samples were tested today. Plans are underway to evacuate the driver to Entebbe Grade B hospital for treatment.

  • Uganda announces first Coronavirus case

    Uganda announces first Coronavirus case

    The Minister of Health Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng has confirmed that a Ugandan aged 36 has been confirmed as the first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Uganda.

    The 36 year old had traveled to Dubai four days ago for a business trip and is a resident of Kibuli in Kampala.

    The government of Uganda reassures the general public that all measures are being taken to tackle the pandemic. The General public has urged to take extra care and follow preavational measures. A total of 1827 of travelers to Uganda are currently under quarantine in Entebbe. The victims temperature was 38.7 degrees Celsius.

    The 36 year old Ugandan was traveling from Dubai aboard an Ethiopian Airline.

    “The public is hereby requested to remain calm and vigilant and to report any suspected cases, call our toll-free lines on 0800-203-033 and 0800-100-066,” Jane Ruth Aceng said.

    OFFICIAL STATEMENT:

    CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) CASE CONFIRMED

    Kampala, 21 March 2020:– The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that Uganda has confirmed her 1st case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).

    The confirmed case is a 36 year old Ugandan male who arrived from Dubai today, Saturday 21st March 2020 aboard Ethiopian Airlines at 2:00am. During the screening process at the airport, his temperature was 38.7. This prompted the health teams to isolate him at the airport for further follow up. Subsequent temperatures taken at intervals of 30 minutes and one hour remained the same. He was evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital for further follow up where a nasal swab was taken for analysis.

    The confirmed case presented with high fever and poor appetite. He is not coughing neither did he have flu. However, the persistent fever prompted the health workers to isolate him.

    His nasal swab samples was sent to Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) for analysis. Results from UVRI showed the sample is positive for COVID-19.

    The confirmed case had travelled to Dubai on the 17th of March, 2020 (four days ago) for business purposes. At the time of his travel, he was in good health. He is a resident of Kibuli, Kagungulu zone, Kampala.

    However, to date a total of 1,827 travelers including Ugandans and others travelling back home have been identified as coming from high-risk countries for purposes of follow up. About 827 are completing self-quarantine while about 1,000 are under quarantine.

    The Ministry of Health reassures the general public that all measures were undertaken to identify this case at the airport and isolate him in a timely manner. The passenger manifest has been retrieved and all contacts are known as we are in position of the passports of all the travelers that came on that plane.

    The public is hereby requested to remain calm and vigilant and to report any suspected cases, call our toll-free lines on 0800-203-033 and 0800-100-066 or the following officers – Mr. Atek Kagirita 0782 909 153, Dr. Allan Muruta- 0772 460 297.

    Dr. Aceng Jane Ruth
    MINISTER