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1 Covid19 death & 449 cases

Our ReporterJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021

Results of COVID-19 tests done from 13 to 18 January 2021 confirm 449 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 38,534. One COVID-19 death was recorded in the reporting period....

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Police: we rescued, charged MP Fungaroo

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

In Obongi district, police rescued Hon Fungaroo Caps from being lynched by angry mob of mainly youths in the night of Saturday 09th/01/2021 at about 11:45 pm. The community arrested...

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Uganda’s virus deaths hit 300

Our ReporterJanuary 10, 2021January 10, 2021

Results of COVID-19 tests done on 08 January 2021 confirmed 258 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 37,554. One COVID-19 death. The total COVID-19 deaths are 301. The breakdown...

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Rwanda puts Kigali under partial lockdown

Our ReporterJanuary 5, 2021January 6, 2021

In the wake of surging numbers of new Covid19 and deaths, Rwanda has tightened the measures to contain the pandemic following Monday’s cabinet meeting that was chaired by Prime MinisterEdward...

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14 Covid19 deaths reported countrywide

Our ReporterJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 2021

Fourteen COVID-19 deaths reported between 6 and 31 December 2020 have been investigated and confirmed. The deaths are reported from various parts of the country. Results of COVID-19 tests done...

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1 Covid19 death & 396 cases

Our ReporterDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2020

1 Covid19 death & 396 cases Results of COVID-19 tests done on 29 December 2020 confirm 396 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 34,677. One COVID-19 death. Total COVID-19...

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2 virus deaths & 308 new cases

Our ReporterDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020

Results of COVID-19 tests done on 28 December 2020 confirm 308 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 34,281. Two COVID-19 deaths. The total COVID-19 deaths are now 250. The...

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South Africa crosses 1 million cases with new virus variant

Our ReporterDecember 28, 2020December 28, 2020

South Africa has reported at least one million cases of coronavirus since confirming its first case in March, the Ministry of Health said late on Sunday, only days after a...

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3 virus deaths & 248 new cases

Our ReporterDecember 28, 2020December 28, 2020

Results of COVID-19 tests done on 26 December 2020 confirm 248 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 33,811. Three COVID-19 deaths. The total COVID-19 deaths are 248. The breakdown...

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EC suspends rallies in Covid19 infested towns

Our ReporterDecember 26, 2020December 26, 2020

The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended campaign meetings in districts/cities categorised by Ministry of Health as having high spread of Covid19. From 26/12/20, no campaign meetings will be held in...