Fort Portal Council Launches Construction of VIP Latrines in Schools and Health Facility
Alice Fort Portal City Council has launched construction of emptiable VIP latrines at three primary schools and a health facility, under the 2026/2027 financial year projects. Kazingo Primary School’s five-stance latrine with a shower costs 30.1 million shillings, built by Martial Tech Company Limited. Bukuuku Primary School’s facility, with a urinal, costs 30.15 million shillings, […]
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Fort Portal Residents Urged to Embrace Early Screening as World Marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Christine Residents of Fort Portal City and Kabarole District have been urged to go for early breast cancer screening to reduce deaths from the disease. The call comes as the world marks October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. According to Health experts, breast cancer affects both men and women, much as it is more common […]
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Kabarole, Fort Portal City Beat Measles-Rubella Vaccination Targets
Sylvia K Kabarole District and Fort Portal City have exceeded their targets in the measles-rubella vaccination campaign, which ended this week. Health officials say 43,060 children aged zero to five were vaccinated in Kabarole, against a target of 38,783. That is 111 per cent of the target. According to Catherine Kemigabo, the Kabarole District Senior […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Targets More Than 100% Measles-Rubella Vaccination Coverage
By Alozio Fort Portal City leaders have pledged to intensify community outreach ahead of a five-day measles-rubella vaccination campaign, aiming tensure every eligible child receives the vaccine. The campaign will run from today Thursday, 1st to 5th October 2026 and targets children aged 9 months to 5 years. Fort Portal City Health Officer Dr. […]
Continue ReadingThousands Benefit From Free Tooro Medical Camp Ahead of Coronation
BY CHRISTINE Over a thousand people from within and outside Tooro have benefited from a two-day free medical camp organized by the Tooro Kingdom ahead of tomorrow’s Coronation anniversary. The camp which started on sunday at Mucwa at the Kingdom headquarters closed today, attracting a huge turn up of people seeking various health services. […]
Continue ReadingPrince Mugenyi Sounds Alarm Over King’s Health, Kingdom’s Leadership Vacuum
Editorial The Chief Prince of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom, Engineer Fred Mugenyi Ruchunya, has raised concern over the worsening health of King Solomon Iguru Gafabusa the First. Mugenyi was speaking yesterday afternoon at a Babiito clan meeting at the Cultural Centre in Hoima City. He called on the people of Bunyoro to raise funds for the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Aims for Single-Digit HIV Prevalence Through Strategic Integration and Enhanced Financing
Lucky Patrick In a move to curb its persistently high HIV prevalence, Fort Portal City has set an ambitious target to reduce its HIV rate to a single digit. This commitment was underscored during a high-level meeting held in the RCC Boardroom, where officials from the Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations (UNASO), the Ministry […]
Continue ReadingHealth Officials Remember Omukama Oyo’s Contribution to Health Care
By Christine Health officials in the Rwenzori and Tooro sub-regions have paid tribute to the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi iv, for his contribution to healthcare and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. The tribute was made yesterday during a regional health review meeting held at Fort Breeze Hotel in Fort Portal […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Asks Government to Establish Specialized Cancer Hospital in Memory of Late King Oyo
Sylvia The Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert K. Muhiirwa Akiiki, has appealed to the Government of Uganda, through area Members of Parliament from the Tooro sub-region, to establish a specialized cancer hospital in memory of the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. King Oyo succumbed to cancer in the […]
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