Rukungiri: The public has been urged to remain calm and conduct proper research before believing social media allegations that some butchers use chemicals like chloroform to preserve meat. Rukungiri District Veterinary Officer, Johnson Ninsiima, made these remarks on July 29, during an interview at his office at the district headquarters.... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District has received its first digital X-ray machine in public health facilities since the district was established in 1974. At that time, the area was still known as North Kigezi District before it was renamed in 1980. The X-ray machine, donated by the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)... Read More
Rukungiri: Authorities in Rukungiri Municipality have commissioned the first phase of the upgraded Kagogo slaughter slab in Western Division, following a UGX 27 million investment aimed at improving meat hygiene standards and enhancing local revenue collection. The commissioning ceremony, held on June 20, was officiated by the Deputy Resident District... Read More
Uganda: Ugandan soldiers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit XI (UNGU XI) in Somalia joined the rest of the world to mark World Blood Donor Day by organizing a blood donation exercise at the Level One Field Hospital in Mogadishu. The event, held under the theme “Give Blood, Give... Read More
Kabale: Women in the Greater Kabale District are consuming more alcohol than men, primarily due to neglect by their husbands, according to a new study conducted by lecturers from the Department of Management Sciences, Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences at Kabale University. Speaking at a one-day workshop held at... Read More
Kisoro: A three year old boy in Kisoro district on Tuesday May 6, 2025 died on spot in a tragic accident along Rukungiri-Nyanamo maram road. The deceased is Dan Ainembabazi, a son to Deusi Twinamatsiko, a resident of Nyamasinda village in Nyanamo town council, Kisoro district. The accident which involved... Read More
National: Seventy-nine Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers serving under the United Nations Guard Unit (UNGU) in Somalia have completed a Battlefield Emergency First Aid (BEFA) training course. The training was conducted by the United Nations Transitional Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) in partnership with the United Nations Support Office. It... Read More
Kabale: A 13-year-old girl has died after being electrocuted by a low-hanging power line in Kihumuro Village, Katookye Parish, Kyanamira Sub-county, Kabale District. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at around midday. The deceased, identified as Comfort Ainembabazi, was a Primary Six pupil at Kengoma Primary School... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Nyarushanje Sub-county in Rubabo County, Rukungiri District have received two ambulances from the aspiring Member of Parliament for Rubabo Constituency David Tushabomwe Ndindi, to boost healthcare service delivery. The ambulances were officially handed over on May 3, at Nyarushanje Sub-county by Hon. Tushabomwe, who emphasized that the... Read More
Rukungiri: Midwives in Rukungiri District have been encouraged to train women on how to self-administer contraceptive injections, known as subcutaneous injections, as a family planning method. This call was made on March 27, by Bamwesigye Ezera, who works closely with the Ministry of Health in Uganda to support efforts in... Read More