The American car-rental company Hertz corporation which has been hit hard by covid-19 pandemic on Friday finally declared bankruptcy in both Canada and United States. In an official statement, hertz said that the impact of coronavirus on travel demand was unexpected and dramatic, causing a sudden decline in the company’s revenue and future bookings. We immediately prioritized the safety and ...
Read More »Mixed Reactions As Joint Security Task Force Ordered To Enforce Mandatory Use Of Face Masks
The Joint Security Task force urged Ugandans to consider wearing face masks as per the president’s directives as a way to limit the spread of the deadly virus. The metropolitan police spokesman Fred Enanga pointed out a few things that will be followed during the ongoing lock down. “We are happy that government has pledged to manufacture and distribute free, ...
Read More »Police Ordered To Arrest Those Failing To Wear Face Masks Properly
Kenya police service (KPS) head of operations Barmao Henry ordered police to arrest all those failing to wear face masks or those wearing but refuse to cover nose and mouth. Police have been issued with new orders on how they’ll manage all those apprehended over failure to wear face masks. The same directives are relevant to those violating partial lockdown ...
Read More »Covid-19 May Not Go Away Just Like HIV – WHO
The deadly virus covid-19 may stay with us for years just like HIV, according to World Health Organization (WHO). During a brief meeting on Wednesday, Dr Ryan Mike WHO emergencies director cautioned against unnecessary predictions regarding when the deadly virus will disappear, adding that people may have to learn to live with it. Over 4.3 million people globally have so ...
Read More »Uganda’s Coronavirus Cases Hit 139 As 13 New Truck Drivers Test Positive
As most Ugandans still under pandemic lockdown, Ministry of Health has on 13th May 2020 confirmed thirteen new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of positive cases to 139 in Uganda. Among the 13 new cases, seven are Ugandans, five Kenyans and one Eritrean who arrived from the republic of Tanzania, South Sudan and Kenya via Malaba. Elegu and Mutukula ...
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