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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi

Two ministers, Member of Parliament and Bushenyi district chairman have today 2nd May 2020 donated 60.5 tonnes of maize flour to the district Covid 19 Task force.
The donation was handed over to the task force headed by RDC Jolly Tibemanya in the district council hall.
Each of the four contributed substantial amount of money towards buying the 60.5 tonnes of the donated maize flour.

Those who donated include; Raphael Magyezi Minister for Local Government, Mary Karooro Okurut Minister for General duties in the office of the PM , Michael Mawanda Maranga Igara East MP and Alhajji Hassan Bassajabalaba the district chairman for NRM.
Hassan Bassajabalaba noted that they were launching and will bring more foods so that the people of Bushenyi do not be killed by hunger.
Micheal Mawanda hailed health workers for doing a good job in fighting against corona virus.
Mary Karooro who is also the district Woman MP hailed the people of Uganda for adhering to guidelines to curb down the spread of Corona.
She added that the fight against the pandemic is non partisan , it involves no politics thus people should unite against it.

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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
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In Bushenyi

Prompt Supply 2011 limited has today evening donated ugx 21M to Bushenyi district Covid 19 task force in a bid to help the people in this crisis of Covid 19.
Prompt Supply 2011 LTD deal with accessories, office furniture among others.
Minister for General duties in the office of the Prime Minister told www.mknewslink.com that Prompt supply 2011 LTD are her friends.

The director Prompt Supply 2011 LTD said that they came to help the people of Bushenyi adding that hunger is not only experienced by people in Kampala but also those in Bushenyi.
Minister Karooro hailed Prompt Supply 2011 LTD for donating to her constituency and promised to continue working with them.
Tycoon Hassan Bassajabalaba hailed Prompt Supply 2011 LTD for supporting the people of Bushenyi in this time of need.
Their money was turned into maize flour which was supplied to the public today.

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By Grant Ahumuza
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In Kabale–

A total of 21 families in Kaharo subcounty Ndorwa East Kabale district have been left homeless after their houses were destroyed following heavy rains.
The downpour that was characterized by hailstones and strong winds lasted for over two days consecutively.
Majority of the displaced are currently taking shelter in the banana plantations while others spend whole night standing.
The worst affected areas are Kavu, Nyakasharara, Burambira all from Ndorwa East Kabale district
The Burambira parish Defense, Betubisa Edson said over 60 acres of banana, pineapples, and sweet potatoes were destroyed during the downpour.
Betubisa said the destruction of the crops is likely to cause a major famine in the area since most locals entirely rely on farming to earn a living.
He urged leaders in the district to come to their rescue by providing necessities like beddings, clothes.
The Kaharo and Maziba sub counties woman district councilor, Norah Twenda said the displaced are currently in urgent need of food, shelter and clothing.
She added that People don’t have any other source of income apart from farming yet all their crops have been washed down.
On Monday, business was paralyzed after hours of rain in Rubanda and some other parts of the country.
Floods left several people stranded in the flood prone areas of Muko, Bufundi and Kashasha.

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By Grant Ahumuza
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In Kabale–

Expectant mothers at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale district are protesting poor service delivery during night hours.
Meanwhile, the poor service delivery has left hundreds of patients channel away from  Kabale Regional Referral Hospital to other sister healthy facilities.
The hospital receives an average of 230 patient’s every day but ever since 24th Apr 2020 when a Positive kenyan Truck Driver was admitted at hospital, service delivery was paralyzed .
However, expectant patients who have been referred to the regional hospital this week are accusing the hospital staffs for ignoring them especially those who work night shifts.
Twineobusigye Dianna, a resident of Mukibukura village northern division Kabale municipality says that on 25th April 2020 at 10:10 pm when they reached at Kabale regional hospital together with an expectant mother, they waited for about 5hours without any assistance from the hospital.
After all this long waiting, they called a tax to take them to Rugarama hospital where the patient was saved .
She however says that they were shocked to reach at the hospital and find no one at the reception to receive and direct patients.
Edison Muhereza, another concerned hospital user from Kabale municipality, accuses the hospital authorities for being reluctant in this crisis of covid 19.
He wants Hospital top authorities to investigate the carelessness and the absentism of nurses especially during night hours
However, Muhereza also accuses the Kabale district corona virus task force for not responding to patient’s calls when they are in need of help .
Mean while ,when contacted on the matter ,Sofie Namasopo the Kabale regional refferal hospital director refuted the allegations saying that its not true because services are being rendered as usual to all patients.

By Grant Ahumuza
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In Kabale

An 8 year old boy has donated eleven thousand two hundred Uganda shillings (11200) from stone quarrying to Kabale district Covid19 task force to help in the fight against Corona virus.
Ronald Akampa is a primary four pupil at winner’s junior nursery and primary school and a resident of Kiyora cell in Kabale Municipality Kabale district.
While handing over the money to the Kabale district task force in a meeting held at National Teachers College Kabale, Akampa revealed that he was paid 11200 Ugx shillings from quarrying stones at Kiyora stone quarry.
Akampa said he also decided to join the rest of the people to contribute towards the fight against Corona virus in Kabale district.
Darius Nandinda, the Kabale Resident District Commissioner who is also the chairperson Kabale Covid 19 task force, commended Akampa for his contribution and challenged the people for his contribution.
He added that as Kabalae district task force, after the outbreak of Covid 19 they will have to look for the boy and assist him in his studies.

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