We already have a draft, the discussions continue,” the Minister said.“We will be informing you accordingly as we progress with the discussions”.It follows a protest from a section of pastors led by Bishop David Kiganda demanding that churches be reopened. We are working on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). DONATE All content ©Soft Power Health, 2004-2019. ChimpReports is a Uganda news breaking website incorporated under CHIMP MEDIA LTD, a registered company in Uganda.
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In closing churches, President Yoweri Museveni explained that this was because it would be difficult to observe social distancing. Instead of preparing Namboole stadium for Covid patients that we haven’t seen yet, we should rally people to pour into these stadiums to thank God,” Kiganda said.The leader of the National Pastors’ Platform of Uganda said it is illogical to close churches yet it’s faith that has kept Uganda safe.He also attributed to the acts of desperation (like the boda boda rider who recently torched himself to death in Police cells) to the closure of churches where people would otherwise be taught to avoid such acts.Kiganda refuted claims that the gist of their appeals is to get offertory. However, Pastor Wilson Bugembe of the Worship House in Nansana disagreed with calls from Kiganda and others, saying it is okay for government to keep churches closed for another one month if the Covid threat is still serious.
On Thursday, Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters in Kampala that the Ministry of Health is in talks with IRCU to devise guidelines under which the places of worship can be allowed to open.“We have been having discussions with the Interreligious Council of Uganda.
Keep posted of the latest from Uganda and East Africa. Beside their time and skills, they are also asked to donate a minimum of 25 USD. ... Soft Power Health is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization and all donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law. SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC, a Ugandan digital media group. The Ministry of Health has said it is in discussions with the Interreligious Council of Uganda (IRCU), body that brings together the different religious denominations, to come up with the guidelines requires to re-open churches, mosques and other places of worship.
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An Adventurous Spirit as a child saw me fantasising of distant suns and untapped cultures We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Churches were part of public places like schools, and bars that were closed by government in March as part of measures to slow the spread of coronavirus in Uganda. The Ministry of Health has said it is in discussions with the Interreligious Council of Uganda (IRCU), body that brings together the different religious denominations, to come up with the guidelines requires to re-open churches, mosques and other places of worship.SoftPower News is a subsidiary of SoftPower Communications LLC, a Ugandan digital media group. The President would be declaring a thanksgiving day in Kololo so the whole country can give thanks to God for the protection. Churches were part of public places like schools, and bars that were closed by government in March as part of … Softpower.com, a Ugandan based online publication has transitioned itself into the new channel for anti-Rwanda propaganda and a mouthpiece for covering-up the ‘love affair’ between CMI and RNC. Beside their time and skills, they are also asked to donate …
Kiganda of Christianity Focus Centre Ministries recently addressed reporters along with other pastors while wearing sacks, and said the continued closure of churches is unfair.He said that despite having complied with the Presidential directives of closing, it appears, he said, every other business has resumed except churches.“We haven’t lost anyone to Covid. Yet we are ungrateful. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.
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