Aaron Ainomugisha. Mbarara-Bushenyi road users have expressed worry over the increasing potholes especially after Mbarara University of Science and Technology-MUST Kihumuro campus which are likely to cause accidents. Users who say these routes are now risky, expect government officials to have seen this concern, calling on the Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA and other authorities to […]
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Dorothy Ainembabazi. Prematurity is a term for the broad category of neonates born at less than 37 weeks’ gestation. Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal mortality and the most common reason for antenatal hospitalization. Globally,15 million infants are born preterm each year and one million of them die;over 60% of these cases occur in […]
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Aaron Ainomugisha. The parish priest for Kitanga parish in Kabele district, Rev. Fr. Gaetano Batanyenda who doubles as the vice chairperson for Kick corruption out of Uganda, has implored Ugandans to secure their future by changing leadership especially the president and incompetent members of parliament. While commenting on the current political season and the COVID-19 situation, […]
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The Kitagwenda District Health Officer,Dr. Karungi Christine has confirmed that the first case of Covid-19 case to be recorded in the district has been confirmed from Ntara town council. Dr. Christine identified the patient as a cleaner who was working at the Ntara health center IV after having contacted the virus from a patient who […]
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There is fear in western Uganda especially in the city of Mbarara and surrounding areas like Kiruhura, Kazo, Ibanda, Greater Bushenyi, Kasese, Ntungamo, Isingiro, and elsewhere due to the escalating coronavirus spread. In Ibanda, the Resident District Commissioner-RDC’s office has suspended physical visits for 14 days. Authorities are however concerned over the increasing reluctance among […]
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Eunice Kiconco. Police in Bunyangabu district is investigating to establish the cause of a fire outbreak that claimed two lives on Saturday, 14th November 2020, around 11:30PM. The deceased are; a 39-year-old woman and her 13-yr-old son who perished in a rented room in Rwimi town council and their names are yet to be known. […]
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Aaron Ainomugisha. Rukungiri people have today welcomed ”son of the soil” independent Presidential Candidate Lt. Gen. (rtd) Henry Tumukunde Kakurugu as he officially starts his campaigns in Rukungiri,Kanungu and Kisoro western Uganda. Tomorrow he’ll be in Rubanda,Rukiga and Kabale followed by Ntungamo,Rwampara and Isingiro on 12th November. On 13th November he’ll be in Mbarara,Kiruhura,Kazo and […]
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Residents of Kazo district especially farmers in Engari Sub-County have expressed fear over the outbreak of Anthrax. This has prompted authorities to sanction a mass vaccination around the district to avert the spread of this disease and farmers have been asked to participate by bringing their animals. Jolly Barumu, the LCIII Chairperson Engari Sub-County said […]
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Out of 200 people that applied to join Uganda Police Force as Special Police Constables-SPCs from Ibanda district, only 48 applicants have passed interviews. Police will shortlist 50,000 SPC recruits across Uganda who will join the force to man the 2021 general election, earning shs 375,000 per month for three month. The selection exercise in […]
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The electoral commission has cautioned candidates and the general public to observe standard operating procedures-SOPs especially during this political season to avert the spread of COVID-19. 2021 General Election campaigns have kicked off today November 9, 2020; MP and Presidential Candidates will conclude campaigns on January 12, 2021, followed by voting on January 14, 2021. […]
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