[Independent (Kampala)] The COVID-19 pandemic, declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, spread rapidly across the globe, reaching Uganda later in March 2020. In response, the Ugandan government implemented strict measures to curb the virus, including banning passenger flights, restricting land and water entries, and suspending public transport. By March 25, 2020, public markets were closed, and movement was heavily restricted.
