In the wake of the second wave of COVID-19 infections, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has certified 109 companies to manufacture sanitisers and disinfectants countrywide.

In a statement today (June 29), UNBS said the 109 companies were approved to produce 127 brands of sanitisers and disinfectants as of June 28, with some companies manufacturing more than one product.

“UNBS under its mandate of ensuring the quality and safety of sanitisers and disinfectants on the market hereby notifies the public of the 109 companies certified to produce 127 brands of sanitisers and disinfectants as of June 28, 2021,” UNBS said in a statement today.

COVID-19 situation

Despite the COVID-19 deaths being registered, several Ugandans are recovering from the virus. 

A total of 1,373 people have recovered from COVID-19 in the past three consecutive days, data from the health ministry show.

 Records released today (June 29) show that 522 patients have recovered. This is in addition to 512 recoveries reported yesterday and 339 recoveries reported on Sunday. 

As of today, the cumulative total recoveries are 52,382 patients.

“Results of COVID-19 tests done on June 27, 2021 confirm 345 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 79,434,” according to a statement from the health ministry today.

 A total of 33 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 989, ever since the pandemic broke out in March 2020.

 A total of 854,443 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far. 

According to President Yoweri Museveni, the ultimate solution to COVID-19 is vaccination and Uganda needs to vaccinate at least 4.8 million people before COVID-19 measures can be relaxed.