Prisons services have lost two people to covid 19 out of the 141 cases of covid they have had. The prison’s spokesperson, Frank Baine revealed this while speaking to the media yesterday. “We [prisons] have a cumulative number of cases of Covid-19 of 1,438. Of these 1,289 are prisoners, 117 are staff and 31 are staff families or relatives. Fortunately, ...

Controversial NBS journalist, Simon Kagwa Njala has done it again after discrediting Prof. Patrick Ogwang and claiming that Covidex was produced by Mbarara University and not the professor. He went on his social media platform and posted this opinion that attracted a lot of attention. ‘I’m convinced that Covidex is a product of @MbararaUST not Prof Ogwang.” he tweeted. He ...

The families of the suspects arrested over the attempted assassination of Gen. Katumba have drugged government to court. According to the families of these suspects, security arrested these people in an illegal manner. Last week, security announced arrests of Kamada Walusimbi aka Mudinka, Siriman Kisambira aka Mukwasi, Juma Saidi, Juma Sserwadda and Muhammad Kagugube aka Bafumoya whereas Hussein Wahab Lubwama ...

Since Covidex was approved by National Drug Authority, the government has not yet come out to regulate its use or pricing. Pharmacies have been selling Covidex at very abnormal prices. The ministry of health is however very quiet about this. Apparently, at factory price, Covidex is at UgX5000. However, when you go to any pharmacy right now it’s above UgX15000. ...

As promised by the government, Ugandans will be receiving their money starting Wednesday, 7th June 2021. The criteria for receiving this money will be via mobile money as decided by the prime minister. Currently, people have been filling forms with their needed information. Earlier on the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanja said this money is for those in real need of ...