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: The office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has opened up inquiries into allegations of corruption and abuse of office against the Rukungiri District Principal Internal Auditor (PIA) Sarah Aine Kamara. The Investigations comes after a complaint was brought to the attention of the IGG’s office by a... 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: Tree growers and timber traders in Rukungiri and the surrounding districts have been encouraged to join the Rukungiri District Tree Growers and Timber Traders Cooperative Society Limited to improve the value of their trees and timber products and avoid being exploited by middlemen. The call was made on Friday... Read More
Rukungiri: A maid in Rukungiri District has arrested after she was found sleeping in the children’s bedroom with her ex-husband at her employer’s house. Janet Kasande, an employee of Ivan Namara, also known as Kikoni, of Katungu Cell, Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality, was found in the children’s bedroom on Friday... Read More
Rukungiri; Country Radio 87.6 FM Rukungiri has celebrated three years of service and officially launched the 16 Futures Campaign, an initiative aimed at supporting the education of 16 pupils from vulnerable families across Rukungiri District. One pupil was selected from each sub-county, division, and town council. The celebrations were held... 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: Immaculate Heart Girls School Nyakibale in Rukungiri Municipality has concluded its annual Immaculate Heart Pageantry Day by crowning winners in various categories during a colourful function held at the school playground. The pageantry featured competitions in different categories including Miss Immac, Miss Teen, Melanin Queen, Miss Drama, Miss Environment,... Read More
Rukungiri: The former aspiring Member of Parliament for Rukungiri Municipality Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti under her organisation of TIK foundation has donated scholastic materials to pupils at kahororo primary school in kahororo cell eastern division and Kiyaga primary school in Northern ward Western Division, Rukungiri Municipality. The donated items worth over... Read More