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CEFROHT Drags Govt To Court Over Lack Of National Food Reserves

CEFROHT Drags Govt To Court Over Lack Of National Food Reserves

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Government has been sued to have in place national food reserves as a mitigation factor to address food security in Uganda. The Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT),…

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Uganda COVID-19 Cases Hit 1000 Mark

Uganda COVID-19 Cases Hit 1000 Mark

BY GAETANO EZRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda now has hit the 1000 mark for the COVID-19 cases, ministry of Health just confirmed. The latest 23 new cases from the 3, 316 samples that were tested by…

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China Locksdown 500,000 In City As New Wave Of COVID Bites

China Locksdown 500,000 In City As New Wave Of COVID Bites

BEIJING, China|SHIFTMEDIA| China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people in a province surrounding the capital to contain a fresh coronavirus cluster on Sunday, as authorities warned the outbreak was still “severe…

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Honduras President, Juan Orlando Tests Positive For COVID-19

Honduras President, Juan Orlando Tests Positive For COVID-19

|SHIFTMEDIA NEWS| The President of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, is said to be in good condition after being admitted to a military hospital for pneumonia on Wednesday, a day after revealing he and his wife…

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10 Easy Home Made Cocktails You Need To Know

|SHIFTMEDIA NEWS|During this Lockdown, you need to learn a thing or two about how to make cocktails at home. A  cocktail is basically a mixed drink featuring two or more alcoholic drinks, one of which…

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Tips On Self Isolation While At Home Amidst Rising Corona Virus Cases

Tips On Self Isolation While At Home Amidst Rising Corona Virus Cases

BY GAETANO EZRA KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDI NEWS| As the number of Corona Virus patients rises (to over 600 now), it is right that we get some tips on self-isolation from our homes, since the nation doesn’t…

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South Africa COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 1,000 Mark

South Africa COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 1,000 Mark

By XINHUA CAPE TOWN| SHIFTMEDIA| South Africa will continue to “take whatever action is necessary” to safeguard the lives of its citizens amid the Covid-19 scourge, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. Monday, June 8, “marked…

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Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Rise TO 198, South Sudan Sky Rocks To 655

Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Rise TO 198, South Sudan Sky Rocks To 655

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda:|SHIFTMEDIA| Uganda now has 198 confirmed cases of Coronavirus patients, the Ministry of Health revealed on Saturday. The new tally arose out of the new 23 cases registered from the 1,187…

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Worry As Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Shoots To 160

Worry As Uganda’s COVID-19 Cases Shoots To 160

BY PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, UGANDA|SHIFTMEDIA| With just about a week for the third lockdown phase of 21 days about to elapse, the new infections of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Uganda is worrying. The last tests…

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China Records 17 New COVID-19 Cases In Wuhan As Second Wave Bites

China Records 17 New COVID-19 Cases In Wuhan As Second Wave Bites

BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases for May 10, rising from a day earlier and marking the highest daily increase since April 28, according to official data published on Monday. Of the…

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