• Uganda registers 12 new Covid-19 deaths, 1,199 new cases

    Uganda registers 12 new Covid-19 deaths, 1,199 new cases0

    The ministry of health has registered1,199 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are now 25,059. 12 COVID-19 deaths registered. Of these, 9 deaths occurred between 4-5 Dec. However, they had to be verified before reporting. The other 3 occurred today according to the health ministry. Results of COVID-19 tests done on 08 December 2020 confirm

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  • Uganda confirms 660 new cases of Covid-19 as cases soar to 23,860

    Uganda confirms 660 new cases of Covid-19 as cases soar to 23,8600

    The ministry of health has confirmed 660 new cases of Covid-19 from COVID-19 tests done on 07 December 2020. The cumulative confirmed cases are now 23,860. The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that there was a delay in analyzing results yesterday hence the late reporting. The breakdown of the new

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  • DR Congo in ‘world’s largest food crisis’

    DR Congo in ‘world’s largest food crisis’1

    Nearly 22 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are facing acute food insecurity, in a dramatic rise from last year, a UN agency has warned. “The number of people facing acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels has dramatically increased – from 15.6 million in 2019 to 21.8 million,” the UN’s Food

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  • Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

    Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days1

    US President-elect Joe Biden has said he will ask Americans to wear masks for his first 100 days in office to curtail the spread of coronavirus. He told CNN he believed there would be a “significant reduction” in Covid-19 cases if every American wore a face covering. Mr Biden also said he would order masks

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  • Nine killed, 180,000 affected in Somalia as tropical storm dissipates

    Nine killed, 180,000 affected in Somalia as tropical storm dissipates0

    At least nine people were killed and 180,000 others affected in Somalia by tropical cyclone Gati which has since dissipated with dry and hot conditions expected in the affected areas in the coming day, the UN said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said an estimated 7,500 livestock (camels, sheep, goats)

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  • WHO urges against large end of year festivities as COVID-19 war rages on

    WHO urges against large end of year festivities as COVID-19 war rages on19

    The World Health Organization has urged the world to scale down festive celebrations to avoid fanning the spread of COVID-19. Speaking at a media briefing on Monday, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom urged those planning to hold celebrations not to organize or attend large parties, as that would put them at risk of contracting the

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  • Daily Devotional : Pilate Violates The Truth

    Daily Devotional : Pilate Violates The Truth0

    Therefore, when they had gathered together, Pilate said to them, “Whom do you want me to release to you? Barabbas, or Jesus who is called Christ?” Matthew 27:17 NKJV MATTHEW 27:17 Although Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, he looked for some diplomatic way to release Jesus that would not cause him to lose popularity

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  • One dead, Five in critical condition after police vehicle accidentally knocked NUP supporters

    One dead, Five in critical condition after police vehicle accidentally knocked NUP supporters16

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    • November 30, 2020

    In a statement issued by the police spokesperson, SP Patrick Onyango, One person has died from Kawolo Hospital as a result of an earlier accident that happened today at Mayangayanga along Nagoje Road. The accident that happened at around 1110 hours, involved a police motor vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, and two civilian owned motorcycles.

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  • Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya over political interference

    Somalia recalls ambassador to Kenya over political interference0

    The Somali government recalled its ambassador to Kenya Mohamud Ahmed Nur Tarsan, citing political and economic meddling in an apparent diplomatic spat between the two neighboring countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has also ordered the Kenyan ambassador to Somalia Lucas Tumbo to return to Nairobi for consultations. Mohamed Ali Nur, permanent secretary

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