Scholastic Material Prices Double hike As Schools Open For 2nd Term
By Ronald Tumusiime Following the sudden increase of commodities country wide, parents in Fort Portal are crying foul over the double hiked prices of scholastic materials. According to Fort Portal city vendors, continued hiking of school materials is due to increased demand over available production. They explain, that this is so, because production […]
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Fort Portal: Fathers Accused Of Child Negligence
By Kabooha Mothers in Fort Portal, have expressed concern over husbands that fail to provide for their families and decide to run away Roselyn Kembabazi, a resident of Harugongo sub-county in Kabarole district, says that men have contributed a lot to the school dropout rate in the area. She says, fathers refuse to pay […]
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Hope As Fort Portal Christians In Diaspora Massively Support Namugongo Preparations
The Fort Portal diocese Christians in Kampala and outside Fort Portal have immensely contributed funds to aid in the ongoing preparations ahead of Martyr’s day celebrations. The diaspora Christians, live in areas of Kampala, Jinja, Wakiso, Entebbe and neighboring districts, but come together under Keji-Foda irrespective of their religions. Fr Fred Tusingire, the Chaplain of […]
Continue ReadingRwebisengo Community Demonstrate Over In-charge Demotion
The community of greater Rwebisengo has demonstrated over the demotion of Dr. Joshua Mugarra the In-Charge at Rwebisengo Health Centre IV. According to the later dated 26thApril 2022, the district chief Administrative Officer Mr. Anselm Kyaligonza ordered Dr. Mugarra to hand over his office as In-charge Rwebisengo Health Centre IV to Dr. Nimron Sekanabo […]
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Kabarole Link Bus Accident Death Toll Rises To 21.
By Sylvia. The death toll of the Kabarole accident has risen to 21 from 20 by yesterday. This has been confirmed by the In charge surgical ward Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital miss Joyce Munakenya. Munakenya, has identified the deceased as John Asiimwe, who died yesterday at around 1:00 Am in the facility. She notes,that […]
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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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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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378 Illegal Guns Destroyed
The Deputy Inspector General of Police. Maj. Gen. Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi has today presided over a symbolic function where 378 illicit small arms and light weapons recovered from Karamoja sub-region, Northern region, Rwenzori region and Kampala Metropolitan areas, were destroyed at Panyangala sub-county Kotido municipality Kotido district. Speaking at the function, the D/IGP said: “You […]
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Pilgrims cleared to attend Martyrs Day celebrations
International pilgrims are required to either have a PCR test done 48 hours before entering the country or have a vaccination certificate. Pilgrims from Uganda and other parts of the world have been allowed access to Namugongo for this year’s Martyrs Day celebrations due on June 3. While giving an update on the preparations in […]
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