By Richard Akandwanaho apearlnews.com The Chairperson of Kigezi Interreligious Council Rev Fr Gaetano Batanyenda has said that the President’s continued closure of places of worship is a direct disrespect to God, the church and Uganda’s Motto “For God And My Country”.Places of worship including churches and mosques were closed on 20th March this year when […]
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Distribution of Gov’t Masks Kicks off in Ntungamo
By Anthony Kushaba Ntungamo The distribution of government masks has kicked off in the southwestern district of Ntungamo. The exercise that will see 429000 masks distributed to residents above the age of six in Ntungamo district was today flagged off by the Ntungamo resident district commissioner George Bakunda at Ntungamo district headquarters. Bakunda called on […]
Three Released from Quarantine in Ntungamo
By Anthony Kushaba Three people were on Tuesday evening released from Quarantine in Ntungamo district. The three were the only remaining people suspected to have been in contact with some cases of the COVID-19 especially truck drivers that had been tracked and found in the district as they traveled to other areas such as Rwanda […]
Batwa Asked to Work Towards Self Reliance
By APN Reporter Rubanda The Batwa communities have been urged to embrace sustainable development activities and leave begging in order to improve on their standards of living. This call was over the weekend made by the Rubanda District senior labor officer Ritah Nalubiri as the Batwa received a donation of 1.2 tons of maize flour […]
10 Contacts of COVID-19 Patient Quarantined in Ntungamo
By APN Reporter Ntungamo A total of 10 people have been quarantined at Ntungamo health training institute in Ntungamo district after they got in contact with a truck driver who tested positive to COVID-19. The contacts were traced after a truck driver who had entered Uganda through Mirama hills and later travelled to Kyabirara Market […]
Another COVID-19 Patient Admitted at Kabale Hospital
By APN Reporter Kabale Kabale Regional Referral Hospital (K.R.R.H) has admitted one more patient of Covid-19 bringing the total number to four in the Hospital’s Treatment Centre. The latest case is a Ugandan Truck Driver who was transferred from Kisoro District yesterday. He is among the 14 new cases of COVID-19 that were recorded from […]
Word of Faith Church Donates to Elderly and Vulnerable
By APN Reporter Kabale Word of Faith Church Rwakaraaba in Kabale municipality has today donated 1.1 tons of maize flour and 500 kilograms of beans to 28 vulnerable families in Kateretere village Nangara parish Nyamweeru Sub County Rubanda district. The 28 beneficiary families are of the vulnerable elderly, widows and orphans. Pastor Obed Ndyamuba, the […]
6 COVID-19 Suspects Quarantined in Ntungamo
By Anthony Kushaba Ntungamo A total of 6 COVID-19 suspects have been quarantined in Ntungamo district. The six who was picked up last night from Rwentobo –Rwahi town council are currently quarantined at Ntungamo health training institute –Nyarutuntu after they reportedly got into contact with truck drivers. The six include three males and three females. […]
Ndorwa East Legislator Gives out COVID-19 Money
By Anthony Kushaba Kabale The Ndorwa East Member of Parliament Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba on Tuesday started giving out money that was given to members of parliament to sensitize the locals on COVID-19. According to Niwagaba, he decided to divide the money where by each of the sub counties in the constituency will get 5 million […]
Ntungamo Authorities Caution Defiant Locals
By Anthony Kushaba Ntungamo Ntungamo resident district commissioner George Bakunda has cautioned locals in the area against defying presidential directives following the outbreak of COVID-19. Bakunda says that the locals in many areas in the area have resorted to defying the directives of the president on opening of bars and observing social distancing. Bakunda who […]