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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

In Mitooma–

Violent hailstorm has destroyed three churches and left 17 families homeless in Mutara subcounty Mitooma district.

The affected churches include; Rubiriizi Seventh Adventist Church,Rubiriizi Full Gospel church and Church of God.

The hailstorm that lasted for three hours yesterday morning also left three Schools devastated in Rubiriizi parish. The affected schools include ;St.Johns Rubiriizi S.S,Kutiisa P/S and Rutooma Junior P/S.

According to the area district councilor; Godwin Muzoora seven villages were affected by the hailstorm and 17 families were left homeless.

Muzoora told the www.mknewslink.com  managing editor that he has already contacted the acting district chairman; Silver Tumukuratire and the area MP;Hon.Donozio Kahonda appealing them to rescue the affected families before the situation runs out of control.

He appealed to people neighbouring the affected villages to accommodate the homeless families until the government comes for their rescue.

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By Richard Akandwanaho
In Kisoro–
Three people in Kisoro have been confirmed dead and  several gardens
and houses were destroyed following a heavy rainfall that hit the
district on Wednesday evening.

James HatangaImana  the LC1 Chairperson of  Mburabuturo village ,
Gisorora  parish  Nyakabande sub county Kisoro district says that  the
rain that begun at 3pm to 5pm destroyed several gardens ,. Houses and
animals were washed away where two children only identified as
Confidence and  Flavia were taken by the floods and one of the bodies
has already been found while they are still looking for another.

He also says that one Gerald Twinomugisha and his two children are
currently being admitted at Mutolere hospital.

Rose Kabagyenyi the Kisoro woman MP is appealing to government T o
come to the rescue of the people of Kisoro mostly in Nyakabande sub
county where he says that two people are confirmed dead while ten
families are now homeless.

“we as leaders of Kisoro  are doing all that is possible to get to
the government through      the ministry of disaster preparedness so
that  the people  can be helped as over ten families are now homeless
and their houses were washed away while three people are now confirmed
dead  “. Said Kabagyenyi.

Abel Bizimana the Kisoro LC5 boss says that in Bukimbiri Sub County in
Bufumbira North so far one person who is lady has also died in the
floods.

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By Darious Magara

In Kansanga-Kampala—

Kampala International University (KIU) main campus in partnership with Health Advocacy Group (HAG) has organized a three day health camp.

The camp first of its kind to be done with a University targets a population of 3000 people hailing from Kamapal city and around the campus.

It starts on 7^th to the 9^th of September, 2017 at the campus parking area in Kansanga, Ggaba Road.

Dr. Annette Kasimbazi, deputy Vice chancellor  Academic  Affairs also today told a press briefing that the camp is as well their corporate social responsibility activity in which participants will be screened in various diseases.

They include; voluntary HIV testing and counseling, cancer screening (breast and cervical), diabetes tests, dental care, eye care, blood donation, hepatitis testing and vaccination, body mass index and family planning.

Others are ; blood pressure, nutrition guidance and depression.

Dr. Janice Busingye, the deputy vice chancellor finance and administration said the camp which will be held annually is aimed at creating sensitization of Ugandans especially youth to carry out regular health checks ups.

“The human body is a like a vehicle, it is vital that one does periodic full body checkups to ensure that it runs normally and remains health”, he stressed.

The camp will attract over 16 professional service providers and will as well have a KIU tent.

HAG official James Odeke said they are happy to partner with KIU and will carry out annual health camps with them to better the health of the youth.

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