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Uganda bows to pressure, drops 'needless' corona tests at border

Uganda had outlawed tests done outside its borders and insisted on fresh coronavirus tests for truck drivers. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Ugandan authorities have bowed to pressure from other East African Community (EAC) member states to review their stand on Covid-19 tests done outside the country.

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