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STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE: President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to continue wearing masks as the country starts a gradual lifting of the lock down that was imposed due stop the spread on COVID-19 global pandemic. 

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STATE LODGE, NAKASERO: President Yoweri Museveni has implored Ugandans to remain safe by continuing to observe the health guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health during this coronavirus pandemic.

In this years Easter message to Ugandans, the President thanked them for responding well and listening to the guidelines, which were enumerated.

KAMPALA:   The Anti Corruption Unit of State House headed by Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema working the police have today arrested business tycoon Abid Alam over various cases of violence including attempted murder, murder, gang rape and destruction of property in Bukompe, in Kassandah district.

ELEGU BORDER, AMURU DISCTRICT: The Anti Corruption Unit of State House working with a joint COVID19 security force yesterday swung in action at Eregu border point in Amuru district and arrested several army and police personnel who tortured several women that were found holed up in a lodge during curfew hours claiming they were enforcing President Yoweri Museveni’s directives to stem the spread of Coronavirus in Uganda.

ADDRESS 

BY

H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI

PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

TO THE NATION

ON THE CORONA VIRUS (COVID 19)

30TH MARCH, 2020

TELECONFERENCE, STATE HOUSE: President Yoweri Museveni has expressed solidarity with the different nations battling coronavirus but was upbeat there will be a solution.

"This virus spreads very fast, but it is very easy to prevent if we continue to practice about three things; Social distancing, keep away from the public when coughing or sneezing as well as avoiding touching our faces or soft parts and washing hands regularly," he said

Following the pronouncement of the corona virus in Uganda by the ministry of health, a team of Doctors from the UPDF,recently trained by the ministry of health  were dispatched to Entebbe International Airport grade B hospital and hotels where isolated or quarantined people are being monitored for the  likelihood of having the virus. 

Dr Capt Kyitahimbwa of Air Force  and Dr Capt Magoba of SFC have been tasked to oversee all quarantine centers in Kampala and Entebbe areas to ensure compliance with the already given guidelines.

Uganda holds intercessory prayers in face of pandemic 

STATE HOUSE, ENTEBBE: President Yoweri Museveni has said that apart from tourism and entertainment industries that would be greatly affected by the threat of COVID19 pandemic currently raving some parts of the world, the economy of Uganda would continue to thrive. 

He counseled that the businessmen who have been importing from China should think of starting to produce products from here.