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17 People Issued COVID-19 Self-Quarantine Discharge Certificates in Gulu deadly Coronavirus 2 1

Environment Crime Health

Gulu District Information Officer – DIO, Gloria Aloyo told URN that the individuals whose names have been concealed for fear of stigma include government officials who willingly reported themselves to the district before undertaking self-quarantine.

14:50

Church Seeks Clarity on Prayer Guidelines after Arrest of Father Kiibi mass 1

Religion Crime Health Mpigi, Uganda

The call comes barely hours after the arrest of Rev Fr Deogratius Kiibi Kateregga from St. Joseph parish in Mpigi town for allegedly defying the guidelines. Fr Kiibi was arrested by Police Officers, working with District Internal Security Officer and UPDF soldiers, early today.

19:19

City 'Pastor' Augustine Yiga Arrested for Misleading Public on COVID-19 death 1

Crime Health Misc Kampala, Uganda

Yiga, commonly known as ‘abizaayo’ reportedly used his Television Station to tell the public that there was no Coronavirus in Africa . He coined his argument on the fact that no single death had been declared in a number of countries, yet in the west, nations that were battling the disease had lost lives in hundreds.

13:50

Two Killed in Attempt to Rob Forex Bureau in Gulu mortuary 1

Health Crime Security

It is alleged that at about 1a.m., the suspected thugs climbed atop the Forex Bureau roof to break into the building but jumped off upon realizing that they had been spotted and started running. In the process, they were shot by a guard at the facility.

10:13

Police seize 57 Automobiles, Arrest 18 in Acholi Region motorcycles 3 1

Business and finance Crime Health

The suspects were apprehended following ongoing operation in the eight districts of Acholi to implement the 14 days’ Presidential directives banning movement of buses, taxis and boda-bodas to curtail the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) contagion.

19:58

UPDF, Police Appoint Commanders of COVID -19 Evacuation Team 1

Security Crime Misc Kampala, Uganda

The three; Kampala Metropolitan deputy police spokesperson Denis Namuwooza, Lt Col Bright Ruyonga and Cpt Dr David Magoola will be overseers and first contacts for the evacuation team, according to a joint statement issued by UPF spokesperson, Fred Enanga, the deputy UPDF spokesperson, Lt Col Deo Akiiki.

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