According to the health ministry, Ugandans living along highways should keep away from truck drivers and even avoid getting lifts from them since they might be infected with COVID-19. This comes after three truck drivers tested positive for the disease
His Son Joshua Kapkomu says, that, the illness of his dad started like a cough which promoted them to seek medical attention at Kapchorwa Hospital and later referred to Mbale. He remembers his father as a caring person who was there for his family all the time.
Giving an update on the COVID -19 outbreak in the country this afternoon, Aceng said over 2000 have been tested and two laboratory equipment have been procured and will be in the country by tomorrow and that these will quicken testing drivers at the congested points.
David Ongom Mudong, the East Kyoga Regional Police spokesman says whereas none of the assailants has been arrested, preliminary investigation links Chemutai to the murder.
Denis Akera, one of the complainants who reported a case of burglary and theft to police under disclosed that the thugs stole valuables such as laptops; iPad phone, gas cooker, electric lamp, lightning arresters and cash amounting to 1.3 million shillings.
In her ruling, Justice Abodo said that the prosecution had proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Nabbengo killed her husband Hannington Musaasizi Asiimwe.
The 33 includes people who directly and indirectly came into contacts with the driver while in Oyam District. In Lira, the numbers of his contacts has since risen from 33 to 35.
According to the Masaka Resident District Commissioner Herman Ssentongo also the chairperson of the district COVID-19 taskforce, they have received reports from leaders about the severity of the food crisis as a result of the lockdown.
Julius Ceaser Tusingwire, the Bukedi Region Police Commander told Uganda Radio Network that the Police officers who were enforcing the curfew at 4:00 AM on Saturday morning tried stopping the boda boda ridder but refused to stop
Recently the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. David Muhoozi, directed the Deputy Chief of Defense Forces, Lt Gen Wilson Mbadi, to create an enforcement team to work with the Ministry of Health.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General says more testing needs to be done because many countries with poor health systems are under-declaring cases because they do not have the means to test.
However Fred Enanga, the Police Spokesperson says that officers at the checkpoints have been told to ensure only vehicles with genuine stickers are allowed on the road.
Addressing journalists on Saturday at the Media Centre, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces/ Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs, Lt Col Deo Akiiki said the five were arrested at Butogota, near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo- DRC.
The three Baati Aderubo, Mbomboa Adriko and Renje Alo appeared before Arua Chief Magistrates Court on Friday afternoon and sentenced to Gili Gili government Prison after they pleaded guilty to the offence.
Peter Debele, the Kiryandongo Resident District Commissioner (RDC), also the Chairperson for the District COVID-19 Task Force confirmed the development. He told URN than the patient has already been referred to the National Referral Hospital Mulago for further management.
Julius Hakiza, the Albertine region police spokesperson says that security operatives received information that the six with others still at large had converged and were conducting prayers at the Taquar mosque.
Since last week, NFA officials led by the Area Supervisor Samuel Tainage and Officer In Charge of Police detach identified only as Wabwire has launched several operations to forcefully evict them from the forest reserve.
Domiano Akankwasa, a resident of Rutoto is accused of posting on his Facebook page that the Director of Covoid Organisation Ben Bataringaya was affected by the virus.
The resolution made during a weekly task-force meeting on Friday aims at curbing truck drivers from neighbouring East African countries from spreading the virus.
