The government under the Disaster Preparedness and Refugees Ministry considers cancelling refugee status for some settlers following the continued spread of coronavirus infections and fatalities within refugee camps. The disaster state minister Mr Echweru Musa said some refugees have got a habit of sneaking back into their originated countries and returning back to Uganda, something he believes could be importing ...
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The Ministry of Health confirms one death today bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 5 in the Uganda. The deceased is a 41 year old of Indian origin and a resident of Kibuli in Kampala. On 1st August 2020, she presented at Kibuli Muslim Hospital with signs and symptoms consistent of coronavirus which include mild fever, cough and ...
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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 ...
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The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Aceng has flagged off teams to conduct the second Rapid Assessment Survey to determine the extent of community transmission of COVID-19 and possible risk groups. The main goal of this survey is to determine the status of COVID-19 epidemic in targeted districts of Uganda that seem to have the highest risk. The objectives of ...
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On 8th July 2020, Ministry of Health in Uganda announced twenty three new covid-19 cases in the country from 3,316 samples tested, bringing a total number of confirmed cases to 1,000. Out of the 23 confirmed cases, twelve are Ugandan citizens who returned from abroad, eight are from Afghanistan, three are from Democratic Republic of Congo and one from South ...
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