Scholastic Material Prices Double hike As Schools Open For 2nd Term
By Ronald Tumusiime Following the sudden increase of commodities country wide, parents in Fort Portal are crying foul over the double hiked prices of scholastic materials. According to Fort Portal city vendors, continued hiking of school materials is due to increased demand over available production. They explain, that this is so, because production […]
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Fort Portal: Fathers Accused Of Child Negligence
By Kabooha Mothers in Fort Portal, have expressed concern over husbands that fail to provide for their families and decide to run away Roselyn Kembabazi, a resident of Harugongo sub-county in Kabarole district, says that men have contributed a lot to the school dropout rate in the area. She says, fathers refuse to pay […]
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Hope As Fort Portal Christians In Diaspora Massively Support Namugongo Preparations
The Fort Portal diocese Christians in Kampala and outside Fort Portal have immensely contributed funds to aid in the ongoing preparations ahead of Martyr’s day celebrations. The diaspora Christians, live in areas of Kampala, Jinja, Wakiso, Entebbe and neighboring districts, but come together under Keji-Foda irrespective of their religions. Fr Fred Tusingire, the Chaplain of […]
Continue ReadingRwebisengo Community Demonstrate Over In-charge Demotion
The community of greater Rwebisengo has demonstrated over the demotion of Dr. Joshua Mugarra the In-Charge at Rwebisengo Health Centre IV. According to the later dated 26thApril 2022, the district chief Administrative Officer Mr. Anselm Kyaligonza ordered Dr. Mugarra to hand over his office as In-charge Rwebisengo Health Centre IV to Dr. Nimron Sekanabo […]
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Kabarole Link Bus Accident Death Toll Rises To 21.
By Sylvia. The death toll of the Kabarole accident has risen to 21 from 20 by yesterday. This has been confirmed by the In charge surgical ward Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital miss Joyce Munakenya. Munakenya, has identified the deceased as John Asiimwe, who died yesterday at around 1:00 Am in the facility. She notes,that […]
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Kabarole Registers High Cases of Low Birthweight Babies
Clare Nayebare A total of 284 Underweight babies were registered in Kabarole district in a period of January-December 2021.This has been confirmed by Brian Kisembo, the District Health Officer. He says, that 57 fresh still births were recorded in the same period, attributing the problem to malnutrition of mothers. Kisembo, also links gender based violence […]
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Thousands Of Ugandans Suffer From Food Poisoning Annually
By lucky Patrick As Uganda continues to experience an increment in food related diseases, Medical experts have linked the problem to lack of adherence to food safety. Dr. Gilbert Ategeka, a consultant at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Buhinga, confirmed the increase which he attributed to inappropriate food sanitation. Dr. Ategeka, noted that at least […]
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Worry looms In Fort Portal As Men Fear HIV Check Up, Rely On Their Wives’ Results
Following the recent outcry by religious leaders about increasing HIV infections in Tooro region notably areas of Fort Portal, Kabarole and Kyenjojo, political and health leaders have broken the silence on the disease. While Uganda as a nation jubilates a tremendous improvement in the fight against HIV/AIDs, Fort Portal continues to register an increase in […]
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Kitumbi Christians Massively Observe Divine Mercy Sunday
Christians at Kitumbi Parish in Kabarole district Fort Portal diocese, have turned up in big numbers to celebrate Divine mercy Sunday at their church Christ the king Kitumbi Parish. The day’s Masses, were led by Fr. Frederick D.Waako- the managing Director Jubilee radio, in company of Jubilee Staff during a radio visit to Kitumbi […]
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