KAMWENGE: Locals Largely Embrace Mass Yellow Fever Vaccination
Clare A large number of residents in Kamwenge have observably embraced the Ministry of Health(MOH) program of Vaccination against Yellow Fever. Residents fully participate in the program Kamwenge district, is among the districts listed by the MOH falling under the Kabarole region, which was declared prone to the disease. William Togaya, the In-charge Kyabenda Health […]
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Kabarole: All is Set for the Yellow Fever Mass Vaccination
By Sylvia. Kabarole district is set to roll out a mass Yellow Fever Vaccination exercise, to prevent the viral disease caused by mosquitoes. Norah Kabahenda, the District immunization focal person, has revealed that the exercise is scheduled for June 9, 2023, targeting persons between 9 months to 60 years. Kabahenda, pointed out […]
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At least 30 Ugandans Die of T.B Daily- MOH
By Sylvia Over 30 people die from tuberculosis[ TB] everyday in Uganda, a number that is more than that of HIV/AIDS, common in men than in women. Statistics from ministry of health (MOH) further reveal that TB is still the leading killer for people living with HIV in the country. Approximately 91,000 fall ill […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: 2 Bukuuku H/C Nurses on Spot Over Stealing Gov’t Drugs
By Sylvia The Bukuku Health center IV store keeper and in charge maternity ward are on spot after being caught with the government drugs and other hospital equipment. The suspects, have been identified as Rebecca Balinja, the maternity ward in charge, and the storekeeper only identified as Grace. The Incident […]
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Kabarole: 84% of HIV Patients Abscond Treatment
Sylvia At least 84% people living with HIV in Kabarole have reportedly run away from taking their daily anti-retro-viral drugs. According to, the district health educator [DHE] Kabarole, Catherine Kemigabo, reports indicate that a total of 236 have stopped from taking their medication thus leading to the death of 19 patients. […]
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We shall Arrest all people without Latrines -RDC Warns Harugongo Residents
Kabarole district Deputy RDC, Paul Ogalo Bwire, has warned residents who do not have latrines to have them constructed in one week or else they will be arrested. According to Mr. Bwire, as security, they will team up with local leaders, do prompt visits to all LC1s, Councilors and residents so that whoever will […]
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Fort Portal: Malaria Cases on Increase in North Division
By Sylvia Reports from health facilities in Fort Portal city indicate a recent increase in cases of Malaria in the North division. According to Joly Rose Kahwa whois also the in charge of Karambi H/CIII, of every 10 patients that visit the facility, at least 4-5 people are diagnosed with malaria disease, which case she […]
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Fort Portal, Kasese Residents Develop Complications After Eating Grasshoppers
By Sylvia Residents of Fort Portal city, Kabarole and Kasese, are concerned about the developed complications after eating the November grasshoppers also locally known as Nsenene, a nutritious delicacy in Uganda. About Grasshoppers In Uganda, Grasshoppers come out from the ground when rain is too much, months of may and November. At each […]
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Sickel Cells Worryingly Increasing, Couples Advised to Test
By Sylvia Amina Kakwezi a sickler who has lived to celebrate her 26th birthday. She narrates that her parents were able to detect the disease as early as six [6]months which helped her get enough attention and the care she deserved. She surmises some parents do not mind to know about the disease, which […]
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