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: There is a suspected outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), commonly known as the sheep and goats plague, in Rukungiri District. The development was confirmed on October 23, in a statement issued by the Rukungiri District Production Office. According to the statement, the disease has been identified in... Read More
Rukungiri: Residents of Rukungiri District have been urged to remain vigilant following reports of a fresh Ebola outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which has claimed over 15 lives. The call was made on September 9, by the Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, during an interview... Read More
Rukungiri: The Rotary Club of Rukungiri Central has joined thousands of Ugandans across the country in the annual Rotary Cancer Run, held within Rukungiri town as a show of solidarity towards the construction of a specialized cancer treatment bank at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala. The facility will host a cancer... Read More
Rukungiri: Men have been urged to avoid having sexual intercourse with their wives immediately after childbirth to prevent excessive bleeding and infections. The Rukungiri Municipal Health Officer, Boaz Kanyesigye, made the remarks on August 22, during an interview with our reporter at his office in the Municipal headquarters. He advised... Read More
Rukungiri: Citizens in Rukungiri District have been advised to reduce the risk of diabetes by eating less fatty foods and engaging in regular physical exercise. The call was made on August 5, by Rukungiri District Health Educator, Alban Natukunda, during an interview with our news reporter from his office in... 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: 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
Rukungiri: A section of women in Rukungiri Municipality have opened up about the challenges of dealing with severe menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, which they say affects their daily activities. During an interview with our news reporter on March 26, in Rukungiri town, several women who preferred to remain... Read More