Rukungiri; Authorities from the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) say about 1,550,000 people are living with HIV in Uganda, according to data contained in a 2024 report. Of these, 980,000 are female, 569,000 are male and 71,000 are children. UAC Principal Statistician Brian Masimbi disclosed the figures during a capacity-building and... Read More
Rukungiri: Hotels and Lodges in Rukungiri Municipality have been given seven days to improve sanitation after municipal health inspectors discovered several public health violations during a joint inspection conducted on July 22. The operation was led by Municipal Health Inspector Evas Asiimwe, together with environmental health officers and health assistants... Read More
Rukungiri: The newly appointed Rukungiri Health Centre IV Health Unit Management Committee (HUMC) has officially been sworn in to begin a new three-year term. The swearing-in ceremony was held on June 30, at the health facility premises in Rukungiri Municipality. The newly sworn-in committee is chaired by Edward Ahimbisibwe. The... Read More
Rukungiri: The Head of The Aid’s Support Organization (TASO) in Rukungiri district Agnes Kateeba has revealed that the district’s HIV prevalence currently stands at 8.3 percent, much higher compared to the national average of 5.2 percent. Speaking with our reporter, Kateeba explained that eight out of every 100 people tested... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Health Centre IV well known as (Rwamawa) located in Rukungiri Municipality is struggling with an increasing number of expectant mothers seeking maternity services, with the facility’s 11-bed maternity ward operating beyond capacity. The situation has forced health workers to transfer some mothers to Bugangari Health Centre IV in... Read More
Rukungiri; Construction works under Phase II of the maternity ward project at Rukungiri Health Centre IV have reached 3.8 percent physical progress, just 17 days after the commencement of works. This was revealed by the Rukungiri Municipal Principal Executive Engineer, Merynah Kekiijo, during the monthly site inspection meeting held at... Read More
Rukungiri: The Bishop of North Kigezi Diocese Rt Rev Onesimus Asiimwe with the approval of the synod has appointed Dr Madard Bitekyerezo and Counsel Isaac Atukunda to serve as the new Chairperson and vice Chairperson of the Church of Uganda Kisizi Hospital Board of Governors respectively for a term of... Read More
Rukungiri: Parents have been encouraged to take their children for immunisation during this month’s Integrated Child Health Days. The Health Educator for Rukungiri Municipality, Boaz Kanyesigye, in an interview with our news reporter on April 14, explained that Integrated Child Health Days are held twice a year, in April and... Read More
Kisoro: Police in Kisoro have confirmed the death of one person who was involved in a road accident on Saturday February 14, 2026. The deceased has been identified as Martin Akansiima, 28, a casual labourer and resident of Kyogo village, Kamwezi sub-county in Rukiga District. Kigezi region Police Spokesperson ASP... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rukungiri District LC5 aspirant, Angello Twinomuhangi, has spoken out after narrowly surviving an assassination attempt by unknown assailants who tied him up and dumped him near Mineera River. Speaking to our news reporter who visited him today January 8, at Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale, where he is currently... Read More