A total of 91 Ugandans who have been stranded in Afghanistan due to Covid-19 lockdown have on Saturday returned home.
The repatriated people arrived at Entebbe International Airport at 6pm.
Recently, Cabinet approved the return of Ugandans stranded in 66 countries abroad amid the Coronavirus pandemic at their own cost and according to the Health Minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, this would be done in a phased manner.
On Tuesday the first phase kicked off with 32 Ugandans who have been stranded in Sudan.
An additional 524 Ugandans will be returning by early next month. They will be coming from South Africa (70), United Arab Emirates (200), India (120) and 134 from the United States of America.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Henry Okello Oryem, said that in total, the country will receive the 2,300 stranded Ugandans in groups of 300 every two weeks for better management of suspects and confirmed cases.
He also noted those returning are paying for their air tickets and quarantine costs for those who opt for hotels.
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