COMMUNITY NEWS Wednesday, June 3, 2020 NV 29

CENTRAL COMMUNITY By Julius Luwemba Residents decry closure REACTION A resident of Abayita Ababiri, Katabi Hellen Nakimuli: town council in who All referrals from had been rushed by a bodaboda rider Kalangala district to Regional Referral Hospital of Entebbe hospital have always been gave birth at the gate having been made to either denied access into the hospital. Photo by JULIUS LUWEMBA “However, this messed up the hospital Masaka or Entebbe This was on April 11. as the numbers were overwhelming,” hospital and with Wahidah Namboowa had no idea added the source. the current poor state of the the facility had been closed to general After a long consideration, the road, Entebbe Hospital has cases. Neither were other residents in hospital stopped admitting patients been the best option, until it Entebbe notified prior to the closure of and those who were critically ill, was reserved to handle only the hospital when it started handling with approval from relatives, were Covid-19 cases. only cases of those who tested positive transferred to Kiruddu Hospital in for COVID-19. . Moses Sentamu: When several countries had started Previously known as Entebbe Grade I know of two registering COVID-19 cases, the B, the health facility was elevated to mothers who Ministry of Health requested the a status of regional referral hospital, have lost management of Entebbe Hospital to which became operational this their children because they did identify health workers and space in The entrance of financial year. According to Mpanga, to manage and act as an isolation site the hospital used to receive 200 not know which Entebbe Regional hospital to go to. The ban on since the designated isolation unit was Referral Hospital patients every day on average, before it still under renovation. was reserved for Covid-19 cases. public transport made it even According to Robert Mpanga, Shanitah Nabwabye whose daughter worse. the hospital administrator, initially, modification and repairing some health ministry to that effect. suffers from pneumonia had to visit the management had agreed to suspend sections in the hospital to ensure that health facility at least once every two private wing services and use the 20- wards meet the isolation site standards,” How the ministry’s directive was effected weeks. Hospital, Wagagai Health Centre III bed capacity private wing for handling Mpanga said. A medic, who preferred to speak on With the closure of the hospital plus a few clinics in the area. However, COVID-19 cases. “We were told the ministry condition of anonymity, said medical to such cases, she had to opt for private hospitals and clinics, have too, The 20-bed space became full, hence communicated to officials at Entebbe cases were suspended after alternative nearby private hospitals. been affected by the lockdown. closing off other sections, like the municipal council, so that they notify had registered its first Covid-19 case. Dr Robert Asaba, the medical director radiology department, until the whole residents,” a medic at the facility said. “We first received a directive from Private hospitals making a killing of Hospital, said although the facility was later turned into a reserve However, Charles Magumba, the the ministry to isolate all travellers Alternative health facilities which have medical facility has conducted more for Covid-19 cases. municipality town clerk, denied having who were coming from, or had gone remained handling general sicknesses deliveries than before, other general “The preparation also involved seen any communication from the through China. include, , Emmanuel cases have reduced by 50%.

KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY EXTENDED DEADLINES FOR BID SUBMISSION ABRIDGED BID NOTICE UNDER OPEN BIDDING FOR PROCUREMENT OF STAFF MEDICAL INSURANCE (NIRA/ BID NOTICE NCONS/19-20/00138 AND ASSORTED OFFICE FURNITURE 1. Kampala Capital City Authority invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for: (NIRA/SUPLS/19-20/00139) Procurement Reference Subject matter of Reference is made to the tender adverts for the above procurements that appeared in the New Vision daily No. Bid Security paper on 27th February 2020 Number Procurement due to lockdown as a result of COVID-19 and the subsequent inde�inite extension of deadline for submission of bids Procurement of Mo- This is to inform all the bidders that the closing date for the above items shall be as indicated below bile Toilet Services S.N Item Reference Number Bid Closing Date and Bid Opening Date and 1. KCCA/NCONS/19-20/00546 for KCCA Public 1,000,000/= time Time 1 Procurement NIRA/NCONS/19-20/00138 10th June 2020 at 10th June 2020 at Functions under of Medical 11:00a.m 11:30a.m Framework Contract Insurance for staff and dependants 2. The Bidding document(s) shall be inspected and issued at the 2 Procurement of NIRA/SUPLS/19-20/00139 10th June 2020 at 10th June 2020 at 11:00a.m 11:30a.m Procurement & Disposal Unit Furniture Assorted Of�ice 3. The deadline for bid submission shall be on 03rd July 2020, 11:00am. The planned procurement schedule (subject to changes) has been amended as follows: Activity Date 4. The detailed bid notice is available at the Entity’s website at a. Bid closing date 10th June 2020 at 11:00a.m www.kcca.go.ug and at www.ppda.go.ug/tenderportal b. Bid Opening Date 10th June 2020 at 11:30a.m c. Evaluation process Within 20 Working days from receipt & opening of Bids ...... d. Display and communication of best Within 5 working days from the approval of Accounting Officer evaluated bidder notice evaluation report For a Better City, Protect Public Installations P. O. Box 7010, e. Contract signature Kampala - Uganda Bidder Notice and clearance of contract by Solicitor Plot 1 - 3 Apollo Kaggwa Rd. WithinGeneral. 5 days upon expire of Best Evaluated Toll Free No: 0800 990000 WhatsApp: 0794 274444 Web:www.kcca.go.ug, E-mail:[email protected] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR :KCCAUG :KCCAUG :KCCAUG