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The Ethiopian airlines cargo flight carrying the Jack Ma consignment just landed at Entebbe airport. As part of the Jack Ma and @AlibabaGroup support to the fight against #COVIDー19, #Uganda received:.-100,000 masks.-20,089 test kits.-741 PPEs .-1,111 face shields .#STAYSAFEUG
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Uganda confirms 1st case of COVID-19. The confirmed case is a 36 year old Ugandan male who arrived from Dubai at 2:00am today, Saturday 21 March 2020 aboard Ethiopian airlines. He presented with symptoms of high fever and poor appetite. #STAYSAFEUG
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All 555 samples tested today, were NEGATIVE for COVID-19. The number of discharged patients is now 4 including the index case. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Uganda stands at 53. Stay home, Stay safe. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Our attention has been drawn to a social media clip of a pregnant lady who went into labor while in quarantine.She was safely evacuated from her place of quarantine to Entebbe Grade B Hospital and receiving post natal care. Both mother and baby are in stable condition.#STAYSAFEUG.
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5 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed bringing the total to 23 cases in Uganda. Out of 227 samples run today at @UVRIug, 222 samples tested negative for COVID-19. Details will follow in a press release to be issued in the morning. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Equipment have been delivered and installed in the following beneficiary Hospitals; Arua, Gulu, Lira, Hoima, Moroto, Soroti, Kabale, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Naguru, Entebbe, Mubende, St. Mary's Lacor & Bombo Military #UgandaHealthExhibition
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3 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed today, Sunday 29 March 2020. Total number of confirmed cases stands at 33 in Uganda. Out of 206 samples run today, 203 samples tested negative for COVID-19. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Today, 6 patients have been discharged from Mulago National Specialised Hospital after testing NEGATIVE twice for COVID-19. Total COVID-19 recoveries now stand at 28 in #Uganda. #STAYSAFEUG.
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The @MinofHealthUG would like to inform the public that there are 8 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Uganda. All the 8 cases are Ugandan nationals who travelled back from Dubai, UAE.; 2 on the 20/03/2020 & 6 on the 22/03/2020 aboard the Emirates and Ethiopian Airlines flights
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🔺4 new COVID-19 cases confirmed today out of the 1,578 samples tested among truck drivers.🔹All new confirmed cases are Tanzanian truck drivers who arrived via Mutukula border .🔸411 samples from communities tested negative for COVID-19.🔹COVID-19 Confirmed Cases: 79.#STAYSAFEUG.
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One new case confirmed of COVID-19 out of the 169 samples tested today at @UVRIug. The total number of confirmed cases stands at 54 in Uganda. So far, 4 patients have recovered and been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital on 11/04/2020 following recovery from COVID-19.
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A total of 150 samples have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19, today. The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases stands at 52 in Uganda and all are in stable condition at Entebbe Grade B, Mulago, Adjumani and Hoima hospitals. Stay home, stay safe. #STAYSAFEUG.
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The @MinofHealthUG would like to inform you that results of COVID-19 samples tested will hereby be communicated to the public at 11:00am everyday. Thank you.
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All 398 samples tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19 at @UVRIug, today. The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases still stands at 48. Stay safe, Stay Home. #STAYSAFEUG
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4 patients who have since recovered from COVID-19 have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital, this afternoon. This brings the total number of recoveries from COVID-19 to 45 in Uganda. #STAYSAFEUG.
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State Minister for Primary Health Care, @MorikuJoyce presided over the discharge of 10 patients (5 Children from the Watoto Choir, 3 of their attendants, 1 boda boda rider from Kasubi,1 from Kalangala) at Entebbe Grade B hospital. Total COVID-19 recoveries now stand at 38
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.@JaneRuth_Aceng: Today, Uganda has registered the highest number COVID-19 cases at 318 in a single day. #STAYSAFEUG
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Samples from 7 suspected cases with #COVID19 like symptoms from International Hospital Kampala and Kanungu District have tested NEGATIVE for #COVID19. Uganda has NO confirmed case of #COVID19 today #STAYSAFEUG.
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439 samples have tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19, today. Uganda still has 53 confirmed cases of COVID-19. 610 contacts to the confirmed cases are under follow up while a total of 654 individuals have been discharged from quarantine centers. #STAYSAFEUG
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All passengers who travelled from Dubai, UAE in the past 2 weeks are advised to report to Mulago Hospital Ward 2A to have their samples taken to @UVRIug for testing for COVID-19. #STAYSAFEUG.
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The @MinofHealthUG toll free lines are: 0800-100-066, 0800-203-033, 0800-303-033. The lines are fully active and assistance will be accorded quickly. Report all suspected cases of #COVID19 to these lines to enable our surveillance teams assist you. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Three (3) patients have recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative twice for COVID-19 after 14 days of treatment. They have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital, today. This brings the total number of recoveries to 7 in #Uganda.
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The @MinofHealthUG would like to inform the general public that testing of samples from truck drivers and community is still ongoing. Results will be communicated in the morning (20 May 2020).
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Today, the @MinofHealthUG received 100 tonnes of sugar from Kaliro Sugar, a subsidiary of Alam Group. The sugar will be distributed to Entebbe Grade B hospital, Mulago National Specialised Hospital, all Regional Referral Hospitals and health workers managing COVID-19 patients.
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Seyani Brothers donates UGX 50 Million to the COVID-19 response in Uganda. This was received by the Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine, this morning at the Ministry of Health headquarters. The @MinofHealthUG appreciates each and everyone who has come out to support the response.
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The @MinofHealthUG would like to inform you that results of COVID-19 samples tested on 5 June 2020 will be communicated to the public shortly. We apologise for the delay. Thank you.
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21 new cases confirmed from 1,071 samples from various Points of Entry. All cases are Ugandan nationals from Elegu, Mutukula and Malaba points. All 253 community samples are negative for COVID-19. The COVID-19 confirmed cases are now 248. Details 👇🏽#STAYSAFEUG
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🔺3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed today.🔹2 out of 1,922 samples of truck drivers: 1 Kenyan and 1 Burundian who arrived via Malaba. Efforts to track them are underway. 🔸1 out of 562 samples from the community: 22 year old Ugandan male from Rakai District #STAYSAFEUG.
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The @MinofHealthUG has noted a statement issued by Lacor Hospital on the death of 2 COVID-19 suspected patients. Samples have been taken to @UVRIug for testing and we shall communicate results shortly. We appeal to the population to remain calm and practice preventive measures.
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338 samples tested at @UVRIug and all are Negative for COVID-19. Confirmed number of cases still stands at 53. #STAYSAFEUG.
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🔺All 2,400 samples tested negative for COVID-19 today. 🔺534 samples were from the community while 1,866 samples were from truck drivers.🔹Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda still stands at 79.🔸Total COVID-19 recoveries in Uganda: 52 .#STAYSAFEUG.
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PRESS RELEASE: Seven frontline health workers test positive for COVID-19 in #Uganda. Total COVID-19 cases are 417. The confirmed cases include:. - 3 nurses . - 2 doctors . - 2 senior level staff. All are admitted to Entebbe Grade B and Mulago National Specialised Hospitals
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🔺1 new case confirmed among 1,114 truck drivers tested today.🔺The new case is a 27 yr old Kenyan truck driver who arrived at Malaba border.Efforts are underway to track him and evacuate him back to Kenya. 🔹Total Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Uganda remains at 55. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Active screening of individuals accessing markets in Owino, Busega, Nakawa, Nakasero and Nateete. This is done in compliance with @MinofHealthUG guidelines with support from @UgandaRedCross. #STAYSAFEUG
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Permanent Secretary, Dr. @DianaAtwine addresses the media this afternoon. “An outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease has been confirmed in Kampala, Uganda following confirmation from 3 National Reference Laboratories.”
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11 new COVID-19 cases confirmed, today. This brings the total of COVID-19 cases to 44 in #Uganda. The 11 new confirmed cases were all under institutional quarantine at the time of test. Stay home, Stay Safe. #STAYSAFEUG.
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A total of 301 samples tested negative for COVID-19 while one (1) tested positive for COVID-19. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 now stands at 45 in #Uganda. #STAYSAFEUG
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NOTICE: All companies that are interested in manufacturing and supplying face masks are advised to send an email to: procurement@health.go.ug expressing interest. Submit your company name, manufacturing capacity and location of your firm. DEADLINE: Monday, 25 May 2020, 10:00am.
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3 patients have recovered from COVID-19, tested negative twice for the disease at an interval of 24 hours and been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital, this afternoon. The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in Uganda is now 55. #STAYSAFEUG.
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Uganda registers 1st COVID-19 death. A 34 year old Ugandan female,resident of Namisindwa District who presented with COVID like signs and symptoms: fever,dry cough,headache and difficulty in breathing. Director General Health Services, @henrymwebesa confirms during a presser
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Following the Presidential Directive that Only truck drivers with negative test results will be allowed into the country, @MinofHealthUG met with representatives of the Truck Owners and National Logistics Platform and resolved the following:.
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The Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine has received UGX 60M from @VivoEnergyUg to boost Uganda's response to COVID-19. This will support fuel, servicing of vehicles and medical supplies for health workers. #STAYSAFEUG
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.@MinofHealthUG has noted fake results being communicated by unknown persons. This is to inform the public that MoH did not release results yesterday. Following the Presidential directive of only allowing in truck drivers who test negative, samples had to be sorted appropriately.
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Installation of the new oxygen plant at @MulagoHospital has commenced. The plant is expected to produce 70,000 Ltrs of oxygen per minute in addition to the 2,083 Ltrs produced by the old oxygen plants. #STAYSAFEUG
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“To all the ladies especially those at the border points, I urge you to keep away from truck drivers. Please avoid any form of contact as we fight the spread of COVID-19” ~ Bad Black. #STAYSAFEUG #StayHome
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In response to the #COVID19 outbreak in #Uganda, PS @DianaAtwine received a donation of 920 antibacterial mattresses from @RoyalFoam,@eurofoamuganda,Com Foam, Rose Foam,Crest Foam,@UgandaBreweries, @UgachickSupa,NC Bank and @knightfrank. Thank you Private sector for the support.
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“In other countries, they take 3 days. Here we give the (test) results on the same day. In a day, our machine at @UVRIug can run 72 samples” ~ @DianaAtwine talks about the turn around time for results of COVID-19 samples. #STAYSAFEUG #ntvonthespot
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Never underestimate the power of social distancing in the fight against COVID-19. #STAYSAFEUG
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The @GovUganda Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) has received 15,000 COVID-19 test kits for the cobas 8800, a real time PCR machine. The cobas 8800 has the capacity of running 3,000 tests per day and about 192 tests per hour. Testing for COVID-19 at CPHL starts today.
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7 patients (3 females,4 males) have recovered from COVID-19 and been discharged from @MulagoHospital. The discharge was witnessed by Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, State Minister for Health-General Duties.
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The @MinofHealthUG would like to inform you that testing of samples from truck drivers, community and contacts is still ongoing. Results will be communicated in the morning (25 May 2020). We apologise for the delay.
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