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Twelve people have been arrested in Ibanda district for failure to construct toilet facilities in their homes. Those arrested were the family heads of those particular homesteads that were found to be using bushes or nearby streams as places of convenience. In an operation conducted today morning, a team of officials led by Gerald Yehamye, […]
By Our Reporter Kabale Hundreds of women in the Kigezi region are still giving birth from their respective homes despite the presence of various health facilities in their respective areas. Some of the facilities at the level of health centre II are located at parish level. Despite all this; statistics from Uganda Bureau of Statistics […]
By APN Reporter Kabale Hundreds of residents from Kyanamira sub county in Kabale district have received free dental treatment from a free medical camp at held at Nyabushabi primary school.. The three days medical camp that will end today was organized by former Ndorwa East Member of Parliament aspirant in last general elections Grace Ankunda […]
By Unicent Mubangyizi Ibanda USAID Rhites a Nongovernmental organization operating in south western Uganda this week donated a total of 37,500 pieces of condoms to Ibanda District. The donation comes at a time when the district was battling a stockout of condoms thus putting the lives of hundreds at the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and […]
By Jonan Beine Rukungiri National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on Saturday donated medical equipment worth 80 million Shillings to Kisiizi hospital in Rukungiri district. The donation that included anaesthetic machine, autoclave, ventilator and distiller were handed over by NSSF team led by the Corporation Secretary Richard Wabwire. Wabwire said this donation is part of their […]
By Moses Twijukye Kabale Thousands of healths workers in Uganda and across Africa have a reason to smile as their worries are slowly but gradually being addressed by a nongovernmental organization aiming at ensuring that mothers deliver in safe conditions. Use of Kerosene lanterns, candles and other improvised means of light has always been a […]
By APN Reporter Kisoro Davis Mfutumukiza aged 19 and a resident of Lukolo village Nyakabingo parish Chahi Sub county Kisoro district was today killed in an accident along the Kisoro-Chanika road. The accident occured at Lubagabaga in chahi sub county of Kisoro district. The deaceased was riding on a motorccle registration number UEO 890R bajaj […]
By Richard Akandwanaho Kabale The executive director of Katuna Marps, Sarah Kyomugisha, has decried shortage of condoms in the HIV hot spot areas of Rubaare, Mirama and Katuna town councils in Ntungamo and Kabale districts which may increase HIV spread in the areas. Katuna Marps is a Non Governmental Organization operating in the districts of […]
BY APN REPORTER KABALE The Ndorwa County East Legislator, Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba has advised expectant mothers to shun seeking medical care from Traditional Birth Attendants-TBAs, but instead use the nearest health facilities in communities. The legislator’s advice was contained in a message read for him by, the Kabale district female councilor representing Maziba and Kaharo […]
By Arinda Nsheeka Kabale Kabale regional referral hospital is stranded with two un identified bodies of a teenager and that of an old woman. According to Elly maate the kigezi police spokesperson,the first body of a young boy is believed to be between 12-14 years old and is allegedly to have been knocked dead by […]
