Fort Portal City Targets More Than 100% Measles-Rubella Vaccination Coverage
By Alozio Fort Portal City leaders have pledged to intensify community outreach ahead of a five-day measles-rubella vaccination campaign, aiming tensure every eligible child receives the vaccine. The campaign will run from today Thursday, 1st to 5th October 2026 and targets children aged 9 months to 5 years. Fort Portal City Health Officer Dr. […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal City Aims for Single-Digit HIV Prevalence Through Strategic Integration and Enhanced Financing
Lucky Patrick In a move to curb its persistently high HIV prevalence, Fort Portal City has set an ambitious target to reduce its HIV rate to a single digit. This commitment was underscored during a high-level meeting held in the RCC Boardroom, where officials from the Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organizations (UNASO), the Ministry […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Education Officer Calls for Joint Effort to Improve School Performance
By CHRISTINE. The new Fort Portal City Education Officer, John Bosco Tumwesigye, has called for strong collaboration between the media, parents, teachers, and education officials to improve the quality of education in the city. Tumwesigye made the remarks yesterday evening during a media engagement held at Sam’s Place in Fort Portal City. He noted that […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Evicted vendors from Kampala,Kamwenge Roads Relocated to Container Village
Kaboha Fort portal City Council has agreed to relocate street vendors that were recently evicted from Kampala and Kamwenge road to Mpanga container village marking the end of running battles and frustration At the beginning of March 2026, Fort portal city Council evicted hundreds of street vendors accusing them of operating illegally. A team of […]
Continue ReadingTears Flow as Trade Order Enforcement Begins in Fort Portal City
By Alice K There were emotional scenes in Fort Portal on Monday as city authorities began enforcing a trade order aimed at removing street vendors from roadsides, pavements and other unauthorized trading areas. The operation, conducted by officials from Fort Portal City Authority, left many vendors in tears as they were ordered to vacate the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Residents Urge Government to Halt HIV Self-Testing Kits Over Spread Concerns
By Sylvia Residents in Fort Portal have asked the government to suspend the use of HIV self-testing kits as one way of addressing the continued rise in new HIV infections in the area. The concerns were raised during a one-day regional workshop organized by the Uganda AIDS Commission at Nyaika Hotel, attended by members of […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa Speaks Out Against Noise Pollution in Fort Portal
Alice K The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has called on the Fort Portal authorities to establish and enforce bylaws to curb noise pollution in the city. Speaking yesterday during the 4th graduation of survivors of human trafficking the function held at Sisters of the Holy Cross Justice, Peace […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Muslims Protest Sale of Pork in Muslim dominated Njara Ward.
Kaboha A group of Muslims from villages that make up Njara ward Central Division of Fort Portal City are protesting the operation of a pork joint that has been opened along the busy Fort Portal –Kijura road at Hakabale trading center. They claim that the continued sale of pork in the community violates the […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal: Worry Looms as Njara Residents Register Increased Theft Cases
Kaboha Locals from Njara parish, Central Division of Fort portal Tourism City have voiced their concerns about rising theft cases in the community, which they blame on police for releasing suspects whenever arrested On Sunday afternoon, Parish leaders, security officials and residents from the nine villages that makeup Njara Parish converged in a community meeting […]
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