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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi

The Presidential Advisor on Culture Mzee George Kajuuga has today 30^th Oct.2020 been laid to rest at Nchwanga Hill in Cell IV Ishaka Division Bushenyi Ishaka Municipality.

Mzee Kajuuga died in Platinum hospital Kampala at the age of 96 years battling old age complications and diseases which included hypertension, Diabetes, Stroke among others.

According to Professor Tarsis Kabwegyere, one of Mzee Kajuga’s best friends the Late supported the NRM government to take over power and was one of the leaders of Uganda National Liberation Front (UNLF) in 1979.

Prof. Kabwegyere described Mzee Kajuga as a comforter, patriot, and God loving man.

He urged government leaders in Ishaka town to at least name one of the streets after him name for his significant contribution to Ishaka and Uganda at large.

President Museveni in his speech conveyed by the minister of general duties in the office of the Prime Minister Mary Karooro Okurut explained that Mzee Kajuga was a very wise and intelligent man adding that it was for his wisdom that the two wrote Runyankole Dictionary   called “Katondoozi”.

The Late Kajuga who produced 9 children is survived by only two, 40 grandchildren and a widow who is also ageing.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara

Uganda’s TB Ambassador, Moses Ssali alias Bebe cool and Amber Heart Foundation team yesterday opened three screening desks in Mbarara.

The three centres were opened at Mbarara regional referral hospital, Mbarara city Health center IV and Bwizibwera Health center IV in campaign against Tuberculosis.

This makes it a total of 16 screening desks all together in Kampala, Jinja and now Mbarara.

Bebe cool says the objective of this year’s TB REACH project is Finding Missing People with TB and linking them to medication.

Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Uganda with an annual incidence of 330 cases of all forms and 136 new similar positive cases.

Last year, 1.3 million people around the world died of TB with Uganda among the 22 most affected countries.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

Rural primary school teachers from Nyarushanje sub- County in Rukungiri district are beaming with excitement following the acquisition of computer skills.

They now see a prospect of e-learning and linking up with the rest of the world.

The computer training was organized by peer link initiative Uganda, a community based organization with support from Segal family foundation with an intension of building capacity of rural primary school teachers to utilize ICT in facilitating the teaching and learning processes during covid-19 times.

 Scovia Akampurira, a teacher at Kayanga p/s in Kisiize parish Nyarushanje Sub- County said they are excited that they now have the capacity of accessing information communication technology tools for teaching.

Audrey Tumwebaze, a teacher at Katunga p/s, explained that it bridge the gap between their rural teachers and those in urban Centres.

Olivia  Mugabirwe, the director peer link initiative Uganda said they organized the computer training for only rural primary school teachers to create a venue  for primary school teachers to access information technology tools, equip them with information and technology skills .

She also said that the training also aimed at building capacity of rural primary school teachers to integrate ICT in their teaching and learning process plus strengthening the network and partnership between primary school teachers through collective content in their respective teaching subjects.  

Michael Musime, LCIII chairperson Nyarushanje sub- county hailed the organization for committing its contribution to the illiteracy and ignorance fighting saying that the government of Uganda is trying all it can in chasing illiteracy and ignorance among Ugandans.

A total of 28 primary schools participated in the training and the training saw over 100 teachers equipped with computer skills.

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By Ronald Kabanza

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In Rukungiri

Police in Rukungiri have mounted investigations to discover people who defaced and dismantled campaign posters of aspiring Members of Parliament in Rukungiri district.

The dismantled and defaced campaign posters are of Ingrid Kamateneti Turinaawe, an independent candidate, Dr. Elisa Rutahigwa of NRM who are both battling with Dr. Wallen Nwagaba of FDC for Rukungiri municipality parliamentary seat.

Others whose campaign posters were dismantled and defaced are of the former Rukungiri woman Member of Parliament Winnie Joselyn Babihuga who is also chasing for district woman parliamentary seat with Betty Muzanira of FDC and Medius Natukunda of NRM as an independent candidate.  

According to Ingrid Turinaawe, among campaign posters that were defaced include three big bill boards at the Roundabout in Rukungiri town while the ones in Marumba Kyatooko,Omukareere, Rwentondo, Katoobo, Bwooma, Nyakibale  were all stolen.

Speaking with www.mknewslink.com reporter, Ingrid said that she suspects that her immediate opponent might be involved in such act saying that she has evidence that her opponent has been conducting meetings aimed at decampagning her.

 Ingrid added that this will not let her down but she will continue with her mission of liberating Rukungiri municipality into the promised land full of milk and honey.

SP Henry Kintu,the Rukungiri district police commander warned that such habits will not be accepted adding that whoever is caught will be charged by the  law accordingly.

The case of malicious damage has been registered at Rukungiri central police station under reference SD 23/29/10/2020.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo

Ntungamo municipality Health Center IV in Ntungamo district has been closed after one of the staff tested positive to Corona virus.

The staff is a nurse and her first contact, her husband who works at Ntungamo district local government also tested positive and the results of the two were among those released over the previous weekend.

According to George Bakunda the Ntungamo RDC, all the workers have been under self-quarantine in their respective homes since 27th, Oct 2020.

RDC said that the facility that serves Ntungamo municipality and the neighboring counties will be under lockdown for 14 days after which it will be fumigated.

Dr. Richard Bakamuturaki the Ntungamo District Health Officer (DHO) said that Ntungamo has got Seven community cases of whom three are staff of Ntungamo local government while four are security personnel 

He said they have managed to transfer cases to Kabale and Mbarara regional referral hospitals for further management.

Doreen Atuhaire, an expectant mother who had come to the facility said that the closure of the facility is a big challenge for women from rural areas as other facilities are quite distant.

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By Kenneth Twinamatsiko

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In Bushenyi

Bushenyi district yesterday confirmed its 10^th COVID19 case from Kyamuhunga Sub County.

According to Dr. Eliab Tayebwa the Assistant District Health Officer Bushenyi, the 50 year old male came from Rubirizi district not feeling well, the health team decided to isolate him and took his samples which turned out to be positive of COVID19 yesterday.

Dr. Tayebwa said that coronavirus is manageable only that people miss behave by not following Standard Operating Procedures urging all  people to be extra careful and follow the directives from the ministry of health.

He added that Bushenyi recorded its first case on 7^th August 2020 and registered its 10^th case yesterday 29^th Oct.2020.

He revealed that one of the patients is at Mbarara Referral Hospital, another one is being treated in Bushenyi, two others are being managed from their homes while six were discharged and are very OK.

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