Rukungiri: The media fraternity in Ankole and Kigezi sub-regions on Thursday 22nd February 2024 grieved following the death of their senior comrade Eliot Kabangira Magande. Kabangira aka Mzee wa Kazi who has been the manager at radio Ankole breathed his last at Block A level 4, Mulago Hospital where he has been... Read More
Rukungiri: Kinyamahwa and Kayanga villages in Kisiizi parish, Nyarushanje sub-county have been apparently hit by water crisis. This was revealed by the area residents during an interaction with our reporter. Ensinikweri Umalu, a resident of Kinyamahwa cell said that they depend on the dug wells which are contaminated by floods... Read More
Ntungamo: Police in Ntungamo district on Tuesday 30th January 2024 registered a fatal accident that claimed lives of two males in the age bracket of 26 to 27. The accident happened at around 02:15 pm at Karambi trading centre off Ntungamo municipality about 2 and a half kilometers along Ntungmo-Mirama... Read More
Rukungiri: A total of sixteen babies were born in a period of three days at Karol Lwanga Hospital Nyakibale. According to the facility’s maternity ward incharge Ampumuza Catherine, the babies were born between 23rd and 26th December 2023. Ampumuza told our reporter who visted the facility on Wednesday that all the sixteen... Read More
Rukungiri: It was a moment of contentment as Country FM “Radio yeitu” held it’s end of year mega party on Tuesday at Kings hotel in Rwobusisi cell, Kyamakanda parish, Buyanja sub-county Rukungiri district. In a function officiated by the Rukungiri district deputy chief administrative officer (DCAO) Hillary Agaba, a couple... Read More
Kanungu: Doctor’s Case Medicals on Saturday opened a 14 bed facility in Kihiihi Town Council of Kanungu district. The facility that is aimed at expanding quality services, offers out- patient and in-patient services, surgery, Laboratory, maternity, health insurance among other services. The Kanungu district LCV chairman, Eng. Sam Arinaitwe Kajojo... Read More
Chahafi health center IV in Kisoro district is struggling to transport patients to referral hospitals due to lack of an Ambulance. The Murora sub county district councillor Innocent Irankunda Kagyenza says that ever since the health center was elevated from a health center III to a health center IV they... Read More
Rukugiri: A total of 8 accidents were registered at Rukungiri Police Station in the month of September. This was revealed by the Rukungiri District Police Commander (DPC) SSP Musa Tibakirana while interacting with our reporter in his office on Thursday. Out of the 8 accidents registered, 3 were fatal, 4... Read More
Kabale: The Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma has directed authorities at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to provide transport means to health workers and intern doctors who work on night duty at the hospital. This follows concerns raised by intern doctors that they have on several occasions been attacked and... Read More
Rukungiri: At least 5 people have died and 9 sustained injuries in road accidents in August 2023, the Rukungiri district police commander has revealed. While interacting with our reporter in his office SSP Musa Tibakiranaindicated that 5 accidents were fatal claiming 3 drivers and 2 pedestrians, 6 were serious and... Read More