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By Okoodi Deo
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In Rukungiri
Former FDC party president Rtd Col.Dr Kiiza Besigye has urged the people of Rukungiri to ensure that they take part in the polls to elect the district woman member of parliament in this by election
He said this by-election should be treated seriously because it’s a matter of determining the way the people must be governed and how they should regain their authority over those entrusted with public offices.
Campaigning for the FDC party flag bearer in the by-election at Bikongozo Nyakishenyi sub county Besigye said political dynamics of Rukungiri have showed that no amount of intimidation or voter bribery will take away their support for change which president Museveni has come to understand and getting scared of adding that what needs to be done is to massively turn up and vote for the candidate of their choice.
He warned government officials in security circles against involving in the election and intimidating the people using government resources to canvas support for NRM candidate.
FDC party flag bearer, Betty Bamukwasa Muzanira, said that she has already petitioned the electoral commission over such individuals in order to be reprimanded.
Six candidates are taking part in the Rukungiri district bye-election to elect the Woman Member of Parliament.
Faith Kukundakwe and Winfred Matsiko are flag bearers for People’s Progressive Party (PPP) and NRM respectively.
Others are Sheila Atukunda Kirebete, Elizabeth Rwakitonera and Prisca Sezi Mbaguta all independents.
The by elections will take place on May 31st 2018.

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In Kampala
The Ministry of Education has transferred over 1,800 secondary school teachers and the affected have been ordered to leave their current stations to their new posting before second term begins on May 28.
Samuel Kuloba, the Commissioner of Secondary Education, yesterday said that they delayed to transfer the teachers because they had to first establish whether the wage bill in some of the districts would accommodate those affected.
A list includes more than 1,800 teachers especially those who had worked at a station for more than 15 years.
Hebert Kiguli, the Commissioner Human Resource said that they are trying to implement the Public Service regulation which requires that civil servants be transferred after five years of working at the same work station.

He however, said that this has not been followed at the ministry with many teachers creating chiefdoms in the communities they have been serving.
Kiguri added that the reshuffle will be phased with another batch expected in November, which will see more than 5,000 teachers transferred.
Mr Kiguli defended the transfers, saying they are meant to improve and add more knowledge on individual teachers when they encounter new challenges.

However, some teachers said that the transfers were isolated on some individuals, leaving out some other officers who have worked in schools for more than 20 years.
The teachers questioned why the ministry has been reluctant to share the list of transferred teachers.
They claim that their supervisors, who are the head teachers, sometimes malice them especially if they have divergent views.
At the ministry, some officials confirmed the development but explained that they agreed as a committee not to share the list at the request of head teachers.
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Elly Karenzi
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In Ibanda
The National Water and Sewarage Corporation, Ibanda is a head of its target to provide clean and safe water to its customers in various public water points across Ibanda Municipality council.
Ms. Cathryn Ilemukorit Mwereere, the manager Ibanda area, revealed that their target is to see that every home gets clean and safe water. She also noted that water supply to individual at household level currently stands at 3957 for community tap accounts.
She also noted that Ibanda district is among the best performing districts in the water and sewerage sector.
She said this during an exclusive interview with this reporter at National Water and Sewerage cooperation offices in Kitwe, Ibanda Municipality.
She also revealed that National Water &Sewerage Corporation is planning to install a laboratory plant at main water reservoir with effect from June this year to improve on the quality of services.
She however noted that NWSC in Ibanda is faced with challenges including vandalizing water equipment and delay in payments.
She also noted that some companies tend to tamper cheat meters thus tking them into loses.

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By Sandra Tumwekwase

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Kiyaga, Mitooma

Mothers have been urged to always carryout regular medical checkups whether they are pregnant or not in order to reduce rate of maternal deaths caused by high blood pressure.

According to Ms Ephrance Nuwamanya the coordinator Bushenyi Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) a nongovernmental organization that aims at empowering the people, mothers die during pregnancy and while giving birth due pre-eclampsia.

Pre eclampsia is a type of high blood pressure that occurs in women during pregnancy with symptoms of; severe heachache, convulsion, vomiting, dizziness, loss of consciousness, heart burn among others.

Ms. Nuwamanya said this during the celebration of the world pre eclampsia day at Kisizi health centre ii Kiyanga sub county, Mitooma district under the theme; ‘community based approach using petograph app and referral form, a sustainable solution to early detection and timely referral of pre eclampsia in low resource setting.’

She noted that 90% of pregnant women die giving birth as a result of untreated pre eclampsia. She further explained that it occurs at 5 months after conceiving up to 6 months after birth.

Pregnant mothers were also given mosquito nets by BIRD in a campaign to combat malaria which has also been a threat to mothers and their unborn babies.

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By Vanasio Kakogoso
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In Kabale
Police in Kabale are investigating circumstances under which a 25 years
old woman died of suspected food poisoning.

The deceased has been identified as Agnes Kesande, a maid to Bruce
Muhwezi all residents of Central Central cell in Central division in
Kabale Municipality.

Kesande and other three ate food which she had prepared and went to bed. The other three include; Ashavin Arinda three years, Promise Ankunda one year and their mother Gloria Ninsiima 29.

Kesande’s body was discovered by police which was called by the victims as they tried to check on her and found her room locked from inside.

Elly Maate, the Kigezi Region Police Spokesperson confirmed the
incident saying that those who vomited are the ones who ate posho
while those who only ate matooke were not affected.
Maate says that the deceased body was taken to Kabale Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for postmortem as investigations in the matter continue.

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