Tag Archives: Kabale

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirty-two people have tested positive for hepatitis B in Rubanda and Kabale districts during the ongoing Hepatitis B screening and vaccination exercise. 26 of the cases are from Rubanda district while the remaining 6 are from Kabale. The Hepatitis B screening and vaccination exercise …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Losers in last month’s NRM party primaries in Kabale district on Saturday boycotted the reconciliation meeting. This week, the NRM secretariat started a drive across the country intended to reconcile the winners and losers of the primaries and to convince the losers not to …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district youth delegates have shunned the primary election for the National Resistance Movement-NRM Western Region Youth parliamentary candidate citing gross irregularities. The election has attracted 14 aspirants. They are Agnes Tushabe, Edwin Muzamuzi, Tugume, Joshua Israel Akandwanaho, Gwenny Murungi, Mark Ariho Baitwababo, Elijah Naturinda, …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district has registered 93 cases of tuberculosis in the last eight months, according to statistics collected by the Health department from both private and public treatment facilities. The 93 cases are part of 24,023 people who were screened for tuberculosis between January and …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale district has registered 2618 cases of teenage pregnancies in the last seven months. According to statistics from health department of the district, the cases were registered across both private and health facilities between January and July this year from a total of 17309 of …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arrests marred the parish youth elections in Kabale district. The Electoral Commission on Wednesday started conducting polls for parish/ward youth committees in 10,027 parishes across the country. In Kabale, the polls were characterized by arrests, bribery allegations and intimidation. Some of the youths who …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders in Kabale district are mourning the death of Festo Karwemera, an author and language consultant. Karwemera, 95, died on Sunday morning at Rugarama Hospital where he was rushed on Saturday. Several leaders have described the deceased as a great promoter of Runyankore–Rukiga language …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Kabale have launched investigations under which three people were last night killed by unknown assailants. Kijungu Byamukama alias Ka-Japan, a resident of Nyakiharo village, Mwanjari ward, Southern division, Kabale municipality and his colleague only identified as Yasin, all in early 30’s were gruesomely …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kabale municipality and Rubanda district have raised concerns about the pinning of campaign posters on road signs. The signs help to regulate, warn and guide road users for efficient movement of traffic. This is common along the Kabale-Rubanda-Kisoro road in Kabale municipality …

  Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health service delivery in Kabale and Rukiga districts is being hindered by the lack of ambulances. Rukiga district does not have a government ambulance to rush patients with emergency cases to health facilities. The only double cabin pick-up is grounded at Kamwezi health …