A total of eight new cases were confirmed on 23rd March 2020, bringing the total COVID19 cases in Uganda to nine. A message circulating on social media, from one of the persons at the frontline in the fight of COVID19 in Uganda, indicates that eight people tested positive as of 23rd March 2020, from 35 samples. Many of the cases originated from Dubai, which had not been identified as a high-risk country! According to a statement released by Dr Jane Ruth Acheng, Uganda’s Minister for Health, “Eight new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Uganda bringing the total number to 9.…
First Corona Virus (COVID-19) Case Confirmed in Uganda
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of #coronavirus in Uganda. According to the Ministry’s press release, dated 31st March 2020, “the confirmed case is a 36-year-old Ugandan male who arrived from Dubai aboard Ethiopian Airlines at 2:00 am”. The press release adds “during the screening on arrival, his temperature was 38.7. This prompted health teams to isolate him at the airport. Subsequent temperatures taken at intervals of 30 minutes and one hour remained the same. He was evacuated to Entebbe Grade B Hospital for further follow up where further tests were analyzed.” As of today, Dubai is…
How hackers are utilizing coronavirus to prey on human fears
Overview Attachment File: How Hackers are utilizing COVID-19 COVID 19 is disrupting the world in ways nobody ever predicted. Currently, all major events in all top destinations are being canceled. There are doubts over the Tokyo Olympics. Football league games have been postponed. All major industries are experiencing challenges – aviation, entertainment, education, and most critical the city life of big traffic- have been impacted. Economies that rely on tourism and aviation are feeling the pitch. Major tourism destinations are looking like ghost cities with hotels reporting just 10% occupancy, for the lucky ones. At one of the top hotels…
The Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC) rise under new management: Al-Futtaim Automotive group
The transformation of CMC into a highly successful, well-diversified automobile giant represents one of the remarkable corporate-success of the new management; Al-Futtain Automotive Group. Founded in 1960, Cooper Motor Corporation (CMC) has undergone a comprehensive organizational transformation aimed at exceeding customer needs and experience. Speaking to Summit Consulting Ltd’s Mustapha B Mugisa, Herman Mbalasi the country manager CMC Uganda noted, “For over 60 years of successful operations, CMC has established strategic partnerships with the leading automobile manufacturers. We want to replicate our success in the East African market as the leading automobile company.”In a broad way, CMC has been silently transforming…
