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
Rukungiri: The Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Rukungiri, Bron Kikanshemeza, says that Rukungiri LC5 chairperson aspirant Angello Twinomuhangi is recovering at Karoli Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale after he was allegedly attacked, tied up, and dumped near River Mineera by unknown assailants on Tuesday night. Addressing the press this morning January 7,... Read More
The Director of HIV/AIDS in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Lt. Col. Hon. Evelyn Asiimwe, has blamed the continued spread of HIV among young people on what she called careless behaviour and growing indiscipline. Hon. Asiimwe delivered the message on December 6, during day six of the ongoing Kigezi... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri District Local Government is set to recruit new health workers in an effort to boost healthcare services across the district. The Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Hillary Agaba, confirmed the development during an interview with our news reporter on December 4, at Rukungiri district headquarters, revealing that the district... Read More
Rukungiri: Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs) in Rukungiri District are stranded as their six-month training program ends without the financial support and accommodation they were promised. The program, which started on June 23, was meant to improve community health services and involved 210 trainees aged 18 to 35. Each parish... Read More
Rukungiri: Tomato growers across Rukungiri district have been urged to stop applying chemicals on harvested tomatoes in an attempt to prolong their freshness. This warning was issued on November 26, by the Senior Agricultural Inspector from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Ronald Asiimwe, during an interview... Read More
Rukungiri: A midwife at Bugangari Health Centre IV in Rukungiri District was on Thursday morning beaten by a caregiver whose wife had just undergone surgery and delivered a dead baby. The incident occurred on November 20, 2025 at around 9:40am within the health facility premises in Bugangari Sub-county, Rujumbura Constituency.... Read More
Rukungiri: Rukungiri Municipality has launched two major projects aimed at improving health service delivery and facility standards within the area. According to the Municipal Civil Engineer, Amelia Ainembabazi, the projects fall under the health department and include the expansion and remodeling of the mortuary at Rwakabengo Health Centre III and... Read More