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Watoto Church Speaks Out On Her 11 Choir Members Diagnosed With COVID-19
By Agnes Kiconco Watoto Church has come out to clarify that her congregation is safe, after 11 of her choir members returning from the UK and Canada were diagnosed with COVID-19. The 11, were part of the two choirs made up of 12…
Suspected Coronavirus Patient Arrested After Escaping From Quarantine
By Agnes Kiconco Charles Okello, a suspected Coronavirus patient, who on Wednesday, 1st April 2020, escaped from Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, was later discovered and arrested in Omoro district. Before his escape, he was…
KIU Students Embrace Online Learning in Lockdown Period
Students from different colleges and schools at Kampala International University are reacting positively to online lectures as they look forward to catching-up with the time set for the semester. The online lectures that begun on…
KIU Students Advised to Take Care of Their Mental Health in Lockdown Period
By Collins Kakwezi As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the globe, Mental health has become a growing concern for many health experts. According to a BBC report, a survey by YoungMinds has found that the Coronavirus pandemic is having a…
KIU Teaching Hospital Sets up Full Time Information Desk for COVID-19
Kampala International University Teaching Hospital has set up a full-time information desk working 24/7, to provide the general public with factual information concerning COVID-19. According to the Executive Director of the hospital,…
Seven Steps to Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As the world struggles to come to terms with the COVID-19 pandemic, countries have resorted to instituting drastic measures including nation-wide shutdowns in order to curb the spread of the virus. In effect, many have found themselves…
KIU Teaching Hospital Acquires Temperature Gun and Shifts Nursing Station to Entrance
By Collins Kakwezi Nurses screening patients at the entrance of the hospital Kampala International University Teaching Hospital has procured a temperature gun and shifted the nursing station to the entrance of the hospital in moves…
WHO Emphasizes Guidance on Wearing Face Masks
By Suzan Muhindo So far, the COVID-19 pandemic has registered about 743,081 cases with about 35,347 deaths and 157,046 recovered; without excluding Uganda's own 33 cases. The government in conjunction with WHO, have passed preventive…
11 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed in Uganda, Bringing Total to 44
By Agnes Kiconco 11 more cases of Coronavirus were confirmed and announced by H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, 31st March 2020. This has brought the total number of COVID-19 cases to 44 in Uganda. The 11 who were…
How to Cope With Stress During The COVID-19 Pandemic Times
By Sharon Ibenu As the fast-spreading pandemic continues to drown thousands of lives around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has continued to appeal to the people all over the world to continue following the precautions…