NCS orders FUBA to suspend the 2021 National Basketball league.
The National Council of Sports ( NCS) have ordered the Federation of Uganda Basketball Association to suspended the 2021 National Basketball league with immediate effect. This is due to the high rate of COVID-19 infections across the country with the most upsurge being in Central Uganda and Kampala in particular where the basketball league mostly […]
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Fufa Postpones Kick Off Dates For The Regional Leagues.
Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has again suspended the resumption of the 3rd Division Leagues across the country until further notice due to the upsurge of Covid-19 in the country. In a circular No.1135 dated 2nd June 2021, FUFA Deputy Chief Executive Officer Decolas Kizza has informed the stakeholders about the new developments […]
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Kasese Flood Survivors Spending Nights On Empty Stomach.
By Augustine Kabooha. Between March and May 2020 Kasese experienced heavy rains leading to occasional flooding and landslides in various parts of the district. From Wednesday 6th May 2020 to 20th May 2020, the district experienced serious flooding due to the simultaneous bursting of the 7 rivers of Lhubiriha, Mubuku, Nyamwamba, Nyamugasani, Sebwe, Rwembyo […]
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Fort-portal Receives 5450 Doses Of Covid-19 Vaccine.
By Augustine Kabooha. Fort-portal city and Kabarole district on Thursday received first batch of 5450 doses of AstraZeneca covid-19 vaccine from ministry of health. Dr. Solomon Asiimwe the Fort-portal City Health Officer told media during a press conference that official launch of vaccination is slated for next week Monday 15th March 2021 beginning with […]
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Bettors Winning Extra Cash In New Kagwirawo Mega Bonus offer
Kagwirawo Sports Betting has finally launched a new mega bonus offer where all Punter’s winnings are generously boosted by a certain percentage determined by the number of games one selects. The new exciting offer is now up and running both on USSD and the Kagwirawo website. To activate the bonus one needs to […]
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Authorities React On HIV Testing Issues Raised Against Kaswa Health Center III.
By Clare N Catherine Kemigabo the Health Educator Kabarole district local government has responded to the allegations raised by patients against workers at Kaswa health center III in Busoro sub-county. At the beginning of the week, a section of residents from Busoro sub-county led by Lillian Kamakune raised a red flag against health […]
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Fort -portal City Residents To Hold Demonstration Over Broken-down Bridges.
By Kabooha Augustine. After several attempts to engage leaders on the broken-down bridges have yielded fruitless, residents of Fort-portal tourism city are currently organizing a peaceful demonstration over the same. The two bridges along Mpaga River with one connecting Fort-portal Regional Referral Hospital to Kampala highway while another one connects Mpanga main market to […]
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Virika Hospital Staff Calls Off Strike After Meeting Bishop Muhiirwa.
By Kabooha Augustine. The staff of Holly Family Virika hospital through their heads of department has agreed to report back to work with immediate effect. This was resolved during their meeting with the Right Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa the bishop of Fort-portal catholic diocese who doubles as chairperson board of trustees of the health […]
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Fort-portal Youths Living With HIV/Aids Decry Discrimination, Stigma By The Government.
By Kabooha Augustine Byaruhanga. The youths living with HIV/Aids in Fort-portal city and Kabarole district have decried the escalating stigma and discrimination they face while accessing services. According to the youths the government itself has continuously promoted discrimination and stigma on people living with HIV/Aids instead of condemning the behavior. Editor Kasangaki, […]
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BUHWEJU DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS CLOSED DUE TO COVID-19.
The Buhweju district administration has closed its headquarters for seven days due to concerns of the increasing cases of COVID-19. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Paul Walakira, in a letter dated December 01, 2020, to all the administration staff, said all the premises will remain closed for one week starting December 02. Walakira said […]
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