Rwebisengo 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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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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Confirmed: Kabarole Officiates Friday As World Earth Day
By Lucky Patrick AFRIYEA in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Environment and other environmental based organizations have gathered at Toro club- fort Portal to commemorate the World earth day. The earth day, is globally recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as […]
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