Health

Door-to-door distribution of face masks has kicked off in Kampala Metropolitan Area as part of Government’s interventions to limit the spread of COVID-19. This exercise is being coordinated by the local community leaders. Distribution is also ongoing in Wakiso and Mukono districts. Ministry of Health urges everyone to receive their face mask and wear it when in public places. Wear ...

Uganda has registered one coronavirus death today. This brings the total COVID-19 deaths to three. Results from COVID-19 tests done on 30 July 2020 confirmed 7 cases bringing the cumulative total of confirmed Ugandan cases to 1,154, according to the statement shared by Ministry of Health on it’s social media platforms this evening. The deceased is a 67 year old ...

Uganda’s Health Ministry has on Sunday confirmed the second covid-19 death as the country’s cases soars. Health Ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Ainebyoona Emmanuel confirmed that the deceased was an 80 year old woman, a resident of Mengo Kisenyi llll in Kampala. She was first admitted at Platinum Hospital on Friday, 24th July 2020 at 5:00 and later referred at Mengo Hospital, ...

A 34 year old Ugandan female,resident of Namisindwa District who presented with Covid-19 like signs and symptoms: fever, dry cough, headache and difficulty in breathing, according to the statement released by Ministry of Health. Director General Health Services, Dr Henry G. Mwebesa confirms during a presser. The deceased was initially admitted to Wasungui HC II on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020 ...

Scientist’s preliminary study results in Europe indicates that coronavirus death rates may be lower in countries where people eat a lot of cabbages. The new study shows that the increase in average consumption of cabbages or cucumber by just one gram per day might lower a country’s death rate by 13.6% or 15.75 respectively. Reports from South China Morning Post ...