Coronavirus cases rise to nine, all Ugandan nationals
The number of confirmed Covid-9 coronavirus cases in Uganda has risen to nine after eight new infections were detected, the ministry of health said late on Monday
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Uganda Airlines cancels all flights as government halts air travel
Uganda Airlines is suspending all passenger flights from 23 March “until further notice” as the government shuts down borders and stops all inbound and outbound flights in efforts to limit the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus
How coronavirus will affect the informal sector
Coronavirus is going to have a devastating impact on economies. Africa has a particular vulnerability because so many people work in the informal sector. Njeri Kinyanjui explains how this could unfold for informal labourers and whether there’s anything that can be done to support them
Coronavirus: how long does it take to get sick? How infectious is it? Will you always have a fever? COVID-19 basics explained
There’s still a lot we don’t know but here’s what the evidence tells us so far about the coronavirus, which has been confirmed in Uganda, and the disease it causes, COVID-19
Uganda confirms first coronavirus case and seals off borders
A 36-year-old man who arrived into the country from Dubai on Saturday morning is the first confirmed positive case of the Covid-19 coronavirus in Uganda, the ministry of health said
Coronavirus: Bank of Uganda announces mitigation measures, to intervene in foreign exchange market
The Bank of Uganda has announced plans to ensure that banks and credit institutions continue to operate effectively as coronavirus roils the economy, and that it is engaging telecom companies and commercial banks to reduce transaction fees and charges
Second national content conference: minister roots for local suppliers in oil and gas sector
The minister of energy and mineral development, Mary Goretti Kitutu, has echoed the need to have local Ugandan companies awarded contracts in the oil and gas sector, ahead of foreign entities
Coronavirus: Uganda restricts travel abroad and public gatherings, to close schools
Uganda will close schools, restrict public gatherings and travel abroad in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus, which has not yet been confirmed in the country, President Yoweri Museveni announced Wednesday in a national address
Uganda Airlines cancels some flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Uganda Airlines is suspending some flights to Nairobi and Bujumbura due to the coronavirus outbreak, and cancelling flights to Mogadishu, Mombasa, Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar “until further notice”, a statement by the company said
Big African infrastructure projects often benefit global financiers at the expense of locals
There is evidence that the infrastructure that global financiers want to fund in Africa, such as toll roads, is not the kind that is most desperately needed by the majority of the population