Ebola is a virus that causes severe bleeding, organ failure and can lead to death if not treated early. Since 1976 the virus has been infecting people from time to time, leading to outbreaks in several African countries, including Uganda currently.
Initial Symptoms of Ebola virus include fever, headache, muscle pain and chills. Later, a person may experience internal bleeding resulting in vomiting or coughing blood. One will experience pain in the abdomen, chest, and the joints, as well as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, eye redness, mental confusion and a sore throat.
Infected people may spread the virus to others through fluids such as blood.
Ministry of Health has come up with an active 24hours emergency response desk, where a person can report all suspected cases of Ebola. One can call the toll-free number (0800299000) or send a message to 8500 to report any incident.
A joint security team has arrested Frank Ssemwogerere David aka Ndugwa, the overall commander for Uganda Coalition Front for Change (UCFC), a newly formed rebel group that has carried out attacks in Wakiso, Mityana and Kiboga among other places, killing mostly security officers and robbing their guns.
According to Police spokesperson, Fred Enanga, they tracked the overall commander of the group, with the help of the prior arrested gang members.
Ugandan movies โTembeleโ by Morris Mugisha and โNo Way Outโ, an animation by Ashraf Mulima bagged awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs) that were held in Lagos, Nigeria yesterday, 31st October 2022. Tembele won Best Achievement in Cinematography while โNo Way Outโ won Best Animation. Tembele is also representing Uganda at the 95th Oscars Awards.
ย 7 unknown gunmen attacked Busiika police station in Luweero district, and killed the OC CID for the station, Detective Inspector Alex Wagaluka, Constable Moses Ongol and injured others, who are currently admitted to Bombo Military General Hospital.
Forensic experts recovered a pistol that fell as the assailants fled from the scene and will be subjected for further ballistic examination.
The Uganda Marketers Society has launched this yearโs annual marketerโs fireplace at MoTiv in Bugolobi with a theme โDriving growth through digital transformation.โ This event brings together marketing professionals to learn and share insights by creating a platform for the marketing ecosystem to workshop and discuss topical issues that defined the year and those envisaged to be game changers in the next year.
The Principle Private Secretary (PPS) to the President, Dr. Kenneth Omona denounced a letter purportedly written by him scheduling a meeting with Cyber Security Experts. In the letter dated 28th October 2022, Dr. Omona told the general public to totally disregard the letter and its contents because it is baseless and false. He advised the public to always report such cases to the State House Anti-corruption Unit (SHACU).
While presenting research papers at the Women Empowerment Conference at Silver Springs Hotel recently, Tabitha Mulyampiti, a senior lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University revealed that 46% of savings that are unbanked belong to women saving groups.
The Rotary Club of Muyenga Breeze on Sunday had a walk run of 4km in the areas of Katabi Entebbe, Wakiso district to create awareness about hydrocephalus and spina bifida among the locals. Cynthia Baitwa, the president Rotary Club of Muyenga Breeze noted that sensitizing or creating awareness seemed not to be enough, but collecting funds for operating the affected children should be urgent.
An unknown fire broke out at Lutoboka landing site in Kalangala Town Council yesterday night and destroyed property worth millions of shillings. The affected properties included shops, residential structures and a Beach Management Unit office, where one boat engine and other items were being kept.
Tension is high among Karenga district local government officials following life-threatening leaflets listing the names of the officials to be gunned down. It comes two days after unidentified gunmen shot dead the Assistant Chief Administrative Officer, Simon Peter Omony at his residence in Karenga town council. Those on the list include the LC V Chairperson, Felix Locale, Riews Ilukol, and Peter Abaach Peter.
Three children drowned in an incomplete valley dam in Adudul โBโ Village, Ousia parish, Apapai sub-county in Kalaki district. The district LCV chairperson, Samuel Okello identified the deceased as Fred Ochen, 14, Kizito Ochen, 10, and James Echodu, 13. The Kalaki district Police Commander Edison Muhangi said that it was an accident.
The Rukungiri Municipality Mayor, His Worship Charles Makuru was summoned by the High Court to appear before it on 26th November 2022 to defend himself against charges ofย ย alleged assault. Makaru is accused for assaulting Elias Murangira who was an employee at Mugarura Kaharataโs General hardware which is located in Kifunjo cell, Eastern Division in Rukungiri Municipality.
Northern Uganda State Minister, Grace Freedom Kwiyuchiny has urged Yumbe residents to make proper use of the available land in the district to embrace large scale farming to transform their lives. Kwiyuchiny made the appeal during the launch of a 145-hectare block farm for women in the district. Kwiyuchiny said Yumbe residents are blessed with vast land and what remains is how to make wealth out of it without selling it off.
According to Kisoro Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Hajji Shafiq Sekandi, the 647 asylum seekers were yesterday morning ferried by 13 buses belonging to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) from Nyakabande transit camp to Nakivale Settlement camp in Isingiro District, while majority of their counterparts decided to return back to the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
While addressing a congregation during the Bishop James Hannington day celebration in Kyando town, in Mayuge district, President Museveni ordered religious leaders to liaise with their partners in the cultural establishments to promote clean traditional norms and culture.
According to Balam Angim, the Otwal local council III chairperson, heavy winds blew off the roof of Angole Primary School in Otwal Sub County, Oyam district following a heavy down pour on Saturday. The heavy rain characterized by strong wind left six classrooms affected including those to be used as P7 candidates sit for their primary leaving examinations (PLE) scheduled for next week 7th โ 9th November 2022.
According to residents, Kuru Sub County leaders launched 80 acres of land procured by government at Alinga village in Alinga parish for Soya farming.ย ย The land was provided to YUDWESCO Cooperative Society to boast Soya production in the country.
Petta Sub-๐ounty leaders have confirmed that Water Aid Uganda, a Non Governmental Organization in collaboration with government donated a new 6000-liter water tank at Petta Health Centre III in Petta parish. The construction was contracted to FX Murungi Contractor.
ย The new government of far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said it will make staging unlicensed raves a crime, hours after stopping one in northern Italy.
The new crime of โinvasion for dangerous gatheringsโ of more than 50 people would attract up to six years in jail and opens up the possibility of wiretapping rave organisers.
