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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Kabarole,Fort Portal in Round 2 Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
By Sylvia Kabarole District and Fort Portal Tourism City have embarked on the Round 2 Accelerated Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign that will ensure the population eligible for the vaccines is immunized. The Ministry of Health (MOH), is conducting Round 2 Accelerated Covid 19 vaccination campaigns countrywide, where Kabarole District and Fort Portal City are part […]
Continue ReadingLent, who shouldn’t fast and Why?
By Alice As lent season proceeds for Christians, Dr. Charles Basigara from MK International hospital Fort Portal has guided Christians on who is eligible to fast and who is not supposed to, as far as health is concerned. While speaking to our reporter, Dr. Basigara said that there are categories of people who should for different […]
Continue ReadingFort-Portal: RCC Threatens To Apprehend Religious Leaders
BY SYLVIA KUGONZA Religious leaders sabotaging the government programmes of Covid-19 vaccination and National Oral Polio Vaccination campaigns risk being apprehended and prosecuted in courts law. Festus Bandeeba, the Deputy Resident City Commissioner Fort Portal observes with concern that there are religious leaders instigating believers asking them to boycott the government programs like covid 19 […]
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A Month At School – Medical Students Waiting For Covid-19 Vaccination
Kabooha Medical students have remained unvaccinated close to a month after they reported back to school despite government’s commitment to provide vaccines upon arrival. In a ministry of health reopening circular to medical schools, the ministry had committed itself to vaccinate medical students upon arrival at their different schools but up to now vaccination […]
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Kijura Residents Want Lockdown Extended For 30days.
By Kabooha The residents of Kijura town council in Kabarole district are appealing to President Yoweri Museveni to announce another lockdown of 30 days before opening up the country According to these concerned citizens, covid-19 cases are still high and it will be risky if everything is reopened at the moment Rose Mabiho incase […]
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Kabarole Authorities Worried By Covid-19 Patients Loitering In Public Places.
By Augustine Byaruhanga Kabooha. Kabarole authorities worried by covid-19 patients loitering in public places. Authorities of Kabarole district have warned people who have tested positive for covid-19 against mixing with other people but instead go into self isolation. According to reports some sick individuals refuse to go under isolation after testing positive in health […]
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Classy Fans Donates Relief Food To Tooro Babies Home.
By Alice Kobusinge. St. George clinic football club fans have donated food relief to Tooro babies home. Among the food donated to Tooro babies home are maize flour, cassava flour, Rice, sugar, beans, wheat Flour among others. Isingoma Fred the fans chairperson said that he saw a video of the Matron Tooro babies’ home […]
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North Kigezi Diocesan Bishop Magezi Succumbs To Covid-19.
The news of his death was broke by the Security Minister and Rujumbura County Legislator Maj Gen Jim Katugugu Muhwezi. According to him, he was informed by the Bishop’s wife Mama Gladys Magezi through a phone call. “Dear brothers sad to announce demise of Bishop Benon Magezi of North Kigezi Diocese. The wife […]
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