Uganda news

A new directive from the Ministry of Health has asked all migrant workers to test for Covid-19 again before they depart the country despite presenting negative results. This is because some of these workers have resorted to presenting falsified certificates. They risk travelling with the disease and intensifying its spread. ‘’With effect from Sunday, July 11, 2021, at midnight, the ...

Professor Patrick Ogwang has threatened to sue Mbarara University over the ownership of covidex. Professor Ogwang through his lawyers said the University used three of their products including Jena DS Xtra, Artemune and Covidex to solicit funding from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. “The contract between Mbarara University and the Ministry of Science and Technology is formed on the ...

Jane Kibirige, the clerk to parliament had sent a letter to over 529 legislators telling them to get tested for Covid-19. Hundreds of  them turned up at the Parliamentary Gardens to get tests. A good number of the honorables were surprised by each other’s presence as they had not met physically for some time. Some of them did not even ...

Police in Luwero has arrested a man who has been sharing news about the apparent death of Museveni. The suspect, Peter Ssekyondwa aged 23 was arrested on Friday. ASP Isa Ssemwogerere, the Savannah Region Police Spokesperson confirmed the news. “He sent the messages to the phones of three different people spreading propaganda of how His Excellency the President had died ...

Opposition figure Col Kiiza Besigye has come out to hit out at the national broadcaster, UBC. This was after the TV station hosted the vocal government critic for an interview. Since they pre-record all programs before airing, the guest can request them to edit some parts out. Whatever the station broadcasts, the person in question has to agree. However this ...