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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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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Fort Portal: UPDF Soccer Tournament Kicks Off
by Lucky Patrick The 14th edition of the Chief of Defence Forces soccer tournament kicked off at Buhinga stadium in Fort Portal on Monday. The soccer tournament comprises of 19 football teams drawn from Divisions, Brigades and independent units, and six netball teams. It started with a route match along the streets of Fort Portal […]
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Fort Portal Taxi Drivers Concerned Over Continuously Increasing Fuel Prices
By Alice Kobusinge Stephen Businge, a taxi driver along Fort Portal-Kasese route said that the increased price of fuel has hindered their work where passengers refuse to give them the money they ask for. He says, that previously from Fort Portal to Kibiito was 3000 shillings but currently 5000 Shs. He however says they find […]
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Kabarole: EC Display of Villages Ends Successfully
Kabooha The Electoral Commission on Monday last week kicked off a 10-day exercise to display and confirm all the administrative units (villages and parishes) across the country. The exercise was embraced in Bunyangabu, Fort-portal and Kabarole district has been ongoing at Sub-county, Division and ward levels ahead of LC1 elections slated for next year […]
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Ntoroko Integrated Water Resources Management; District Water and Sanitation Committees To Be Considered Vital
By Lucky Patrick Ntoroko District Officials have applauded Natural Resources Defense Initiative (NRDI) for empowering the district to promote integrated water resource management systems. This was during an inception meeting held at Ntoroko district headquarters recently, between a team from NRDI the technical and political staff of Ntoroko District. The Vice Chairperson LCV Ntoroko, […]
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Kabarole Chairman Tasks Council Officials To Prepare People For PDM
By Sylvia The District Chairperson Kabarole, Richard Rwabuhinga, has asked the Sub County and Town Council officials to prepare the people for the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Rwabuhinga, says the sub-county accountants and town council treasurers have to prepare the people and train them in Financial Literacy so that they are ready to receive […]
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Kabarole Embarks On Mass Cow Vaccination Following Lumpy Skin Disease Out Break
By Sylvia Kugonza The Kabarole District Local Government, has embarked on mass vaccination of cattle following the outbreak of lumpy skin disease also locally known as ‘Ebisuni Byente’. According to the district principal veterinary officer, Dr. Henry Mulondo, the disease was first detected in Bunyangabu district and later in Kabarole district , areas of Mugusu, […]
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