KAMPALA, 24th April 2020: Uganda’s covid19 cases continue to rise steadily. All these cases are imported ones, and the government seems to lack a mechanism to control the cases. Being a landlocked country, Uganda’s imports come via Kenya and Tanzania ports. According to Uganda’s Ministry of Health Press Release, “The cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda is 74. Six (6) Tanzanian truck drivers who arrived via the Mutulkula border post and Five (5) Kenyan truck drivers (Three (3) arrived via Malaba and Two (2) arrived via Busia). The cumulative number of recovered patients is forty-six (46) out of…
#COVID-19: What are the conditions for re-opening Uganda?
On March 30th, 2020, President Y. K. Museveni announced a 14-day’s lockdown of the country, thereby closing businesses and restricting movements of people as a social distancing strategy. On 14th April 2020, the President extended the lockdown period by another 21 days to May 6th, 2020. We are all waiting for the next Presidential directive. Will He extend the lockdown or lift it? Life has been disrupted, and many businesses may never recover from this. We all want to know what is next? During the lockdown, all small and medium-sized businesses deemed non-critical have been closed. Few businesses have been…
Bravo to Americans Leaders for the US $2 Trillion Relief Bill, it is timely
For the first time in the United States history, the US Senate has unanimously passed a US $2 Trillion relief bill, code-named CARES Act – Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Under the bill, is on the right track to becoming law before the end of this month, Every Individual American received the US $1,200. Each American child to get the US $500 All small businesses to share a total of the US $300 billion All companies assessed as distressed to share the US $500 billion Health care sector to receive US $100 billion, part of which, I think…
United Nations must spearhead the coronavirus vaccine research
Covid19 is a classic xample of the unwelcome visitor. The virus calls for a structured approach to manage it. The United Nations must spearhead novel coronavirus research for vaccine/cure to avoid capitalists exploiting the world. As I see it, this virus is here to stay. It is like a visitor who has overstayed. The best way to get it out through the door is a cure or a vaccine so that people can resume their normal lives. Unlike other viruses like HIV/AIDS, these do not affect so many people at the same time uncontrollably. You can sit next to the…
How are you empowering your children to win during this #covid19 lockdown?
#Covid19 lockdown has helped parents to know their children better. The opportunity to have a one on one with the young ones, review their school performance in detail and provide parental guidance without rushing to any meeting, is a blessing in disguise. A good family provides a strong foundation for career success. Teaching values of discipline and hard work is critical. Growing up with a single mother, I learned to fear God and the discipline of resilience and grit – the ability to complete whatever you start. Our mother would ask us to grind millet, i.e. millet flour after which…
Uganda #Covid19 Status Update: Managing a pandemic
Kampala: 19th April 2020 – The President made another address to the nation on the state of the #covid19. Unlike previous updates, this time around there have been few social media commentaries about the Presidential address. This could mean that the address is starting to become more of the same. The president started by thanking the health workers. “I want to thank and congratulate our health workers. They have done a wonderful job. They were not well prepared, but with the little they got, they managed to treat the 55 coronavirus-positive patients. And the consequence: no death” He also thanked…
