Category Archives: Health
Ugandans warned against eating dead fish floating on Lake Victoria
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Tons upon tons of dead fish are floating on Lake Victoria. Although the cause is not yet established, possibilities include pollution and increasing algae which tends to suffocate the fish by using up the oxygen in the water.
Jackson Baguma the Kalangala District Fisheries Officer says the floating dead fish are allegedly resulting from poison. A lot of the dead fish can be seen floating over Bugonga Bay in Entebbe.
Pandemic dampens New Year celebrations around the world
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Restrictions are being placed on New Year festivities around the world as many countries struggle to curb new spikes in coronavirus cases.
Fireworks displays and other public gatherings have been cancelled from Sydney to New York.
Festivities are being particularly muted in Europe, amid fears over a new more contagious strain of the disease.
EezZy- UCC agree to improve Tumbiza song with funding from MOH
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Musician Eric Opoka has agreed to produce an improved version of the “Tumbiza sound” song to encourage observance of the Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedures- SOPs.
Two weeks ago, the Ministry of Health asked the Uganda Communication Commission-UCC to ban the song on grounds that some of the lyrics were misleading the public regarding the observance of the Covid-19 guidelines.
Covid-19: Rubaga Division Mayor aspirant Mberaze Zacchy Mawula’s father Ssetumba dead
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Shocking: Rubaga Division mayor aspirant Mberaze Zacchy Mawula’s father Ssetumba dead. Whisper Eye Reports
Rubaga Division mayor aspirant Mberaze Zacchy Mawula’s father Mr Frederick Ssetumba Mberaze has also succumbed to covid-19 dangerous pandemic .
The deceased has been battling with illness for a couple if weeks ago and he was take to various hospitals in Kampala before his death.
There is a church service for the deceased body at Kavumba Church of Uganda today and after his body will be laid to rest in Wakiso.
Mr Mberaze Zacchy Mawula popularly known as ‘Ttaata Namuli’ is the flag bearer of the National Unity Platform (NUP) of Rubaga division mayor 2021.
He described his father as one of the pillars to his success and that may his soul RIP.
Sad: Ambassador Stephen Nabeta succumbs to deadly Covid-19
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Ambassador Stephen Nabeta succumbs to deadly Covid-19. Whisper Eye Reports
A senior Uganda Diplomat Mr Stephen Nabeta has passed on .
Whisper Eye has learnt that the Zana resident has succumbed to the deadly covid-19 pandemic although his family said he had complications from diabetes .
Covid-19: University of Queensland scrapped off coronavirus vaccine trials after false-positive HIV results, is Uganda ready?
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Covid-19: University of Queensland scrapped off coronavirus vaccine trials after false-positive HIV results, is Uganda ready?
The federal government has scrapped a deal to buy more than 50 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine being developed in Australia.
The University of Queensland (UQ) and biotechnology company CSL on 11th December 2020, Friday morning announced they won’t progress trials of their Covid-19 vaccine candidate into the second and third phases after some participants returned false-positive results for HIV.
Museveni, Bobi Wine can contract Covid-19 no matter the precautions, change tactics
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By Kungu Al-mahadi Adam
COVID-19 Is nearly unavoidable, teach masses how to live with It
When COVID19 broke out in Uganda and its at the infancy of its spread in Uganda, President Yoweri Museveni and his leadership ensured that the mind of everyone was preoccupied with presence of the virus in the country and how to avoid it. Indeed, every person would stay glued on radios and TVs to listen to the President and scientists on the progress of the pandemic in the country.
Just In: Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante admitted in a critical condition
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Just In: Rubaga North MP Moses Kasibante admitted in a critical condition. Whisper Eye Reports
National Unity Platform member Hon Moses Kasibante has been admitted in hospital in a very critical condition.
UPDF Maj Chris Magezi loses dear mother to covd-19/coronavirus
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UPDF Maj Chris Magezi losses dear mother to covd-19/coronavirus . Whisper Eye Reports
The spokesperson for senior presidential advisor for special operations Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has lost her dead mother known as Betty Namasaba.
Tension: CPS Kampala attached police officer “Agaba Simon” killed by Covid-19
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Tension at CPS Kampala as Police Officer Agaba Simon succumbs to Covid-19. Whisper Eye Reports
Central Police Station attached Police officer Agaba Simon has died after days battling with covid-19 pandemic.
Whisper Eye has learnt that Agaba Simon an officer attached to Central Station Police CID section is dead.
NRM SG Kasule Lumumba tests positive for covid-19
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NRM SG Kasule Lumumba tests positive for covid-19 . Whisper Eye Reports
The National Résistance Movement secretary general rtd Hon Kasule Lumumba tests positive for covid 19 .
Last week the secretary general of the ruling party went into self isolation after three of her team tested positive for the dangerous covid-19 pandemic.
Bobi Wine updates: He speaks out on Dan Magic life threatening condition
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Bobi Wine speaks out on Dan Magic life threatening condition. Whisper Eye Reports
National Unity Platform presidential candidate Hon Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has come out this morning to speak about Dan Magic life threatening condition.
Dan a music producer and a close pal of Bobi Wine and others were injured when police opened teargas to disperse Bobi Wine supporters enroute Jinja.
President Museveni to address nation on issues of security & Covid-19 this Sunday, at 7pm
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President Yoweri Museveni will address the nation on the Covid-19 pandemic and security this Sunday , at 7pm. Whisper Eye Reports
The Presidential Address deferred last Sunday will happen today. President Museveni will speak to the country at 7pm, and address will be broadcast on TVs, radios and online., says Senior Press Secretary to the president, Don Wanyama.
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