Panic has engulfed Pader district as 573 people have so far tested positive for Covid-19. This comes following tests on 7,461 people in the district. Out of the 573 positive tests, eight people have died so far, with 390 recoveries. The acting District Health Officer (DHO), Anna Opio revealed this while meeting members of the Parliamentary Covid-19 taskforce. MP Christopher ...

Jinja city-based Bul Football Club management agreed with head coach Alex Isabirye for a permanent employment contract. Isabirye inked a two-year employment contract at the club christened as the ‘’Eastern Giants’’ as preliminary talks between the two parties were concluded. According to sources, the talks have been between Isabirye and the club’s managerial wing led by CEO Ahmed Kongola. ‘’The ...

Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Ambassador Abbey Walusimbi and Sierra Leon Ambassador to the US Sidique Abou-Bakarr met recently. The two held bilateral talks in Washington DC aimed at boosting cooperation in areas of mutual interest including diaspora engagement. The two officials both left the meeting deeming it “constructive and positive”. Mr. Walusimbi said the engagement aimed at marketing ...

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has enlisted eight vaccines for possible procurement in the fight against Covid-19. The listed vaccines include AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca EU, Sputnik Light, Sputnik V, Pfizer, and Moderna, Johnson and Johnson, and several others on the market.The Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said they will avoid a mix-up of the vaccines.The World Health Organization (WHO) ...

The Ugandan duo of center referee Ronald Madanda and assistant referee Ronald Katenya will officiate at the 2021 CECAFA U-23. The Challenge Cup will go down in Bahir City in Ethiopia. The two officials are among the twenty-two officials officiating the upcoming tournament in Ethiopia. Ronald Madanda and Ronald Katenya are the only officials CECAFA has appointed from Uganda. There ...