Gov’t Unveils New Tool to Detect Covid-19 Infections among Learners

The government has come up with a robust surveillance system to detect, control and handle COVID infections among learners and staff in preparation for the reopening of schools, in January.  The decision is based on the widespread COVID-19 infections which prompted the second nationwide closure of educational institutions in June this year. At the time,…

MV Kalangala’s Unvaccinated Staff Risk Their Jobs

The Entebbe Deputy Resident District Commissioner Njuki Mbabali is urging all staff and operators of public transport services including those of MV Kalangala to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Njuki says service providers such as taxi drivers, conductors, boda boda motorcyclists and crews for water vessels like MV Kalangala should get vaccinated. “In future, it could…

Health Workers Asked to Embrace Covid-19 Vaccination to Curb Infections

Health workers have been asked to embrace COVID-19 vaccination to protect themselves against COVID-19 infections. The call was made by health officials during the 19th Dr. Matthew Lukwiya memorial lecture held on Thursday at the Guide University Project in Kampala. Dr Lukyiwa was the former Director of St Mary’s Hospital Lacor in  Gulu. He succumbed to…