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By Innocent Atuganyira
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In Masindi–

Soldiers in Masindi, Kiryandongo, Buliisa, and Hoima districts have today afternoon been urged to embrace corona virus vaccination exercise in their respective areas.

Brig. James Kyambande the deputy commander artillery division sounded this at the official launch of the exercise at Masindi barracks.

He said they have received 2,700 doses of astra-zenecca vaccine for the soldiers at Masindi barracks, marine brigade in Butiaba, soldiers guarding Karuma hydro power, and those in Hoima.

The security personnel also noted that since they only received corona virus jab for the soldiers, while their spouses will be vaccinated according to the district programs.

Maj. Dr. Zavuga the supervisor of the exercise in the field artillery division, and Butiaba noted that the vaccine is safe though it has some effects including headache, feeling weak, and others.

He appealed to soldier to embrace the exercise, and disregard false information circulating on social media that the vaccine is not safe.

The health specialist appealed to vaccinated soldiers to desist from alcohol for at least three days.

“With time there might be need for corona virus vaccination certificate in order to travel abroad, am therefore appealing to soldiers to get vaccinated since they travel abroad for missions,” Maj. Dr. Zavuga noted.

By Sandra Tumwekwase

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In Ibanda—-

A primary seven candidate in Ibanda has today morning given birth to a bouncing baby boy, few minutes to her first paper.

According to eye witnesses, the candidate who was already at the examination Centre at the time of labor gave birth to her baby in the school compound.

The candidate whose names have been withheld is a pupil at Sigirira primary school Kikyenkye sub county Ibanda district.

She was later allowed to continue with her exams beginning with mathematics immediately.

The government of Uganda at the reopening of schools for finalists ordered all school authorities to allow pregnant learners to continue with their studies so that they could also sit for their exams.

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In Kasese—

Police in Kasese in a joint operation with UPDF have arrested 27 year old man for possessing an illegal fire arm.

The suspect Eric Okuti was found with a gun SMG no.49003256 which had earlier been stolen from Pte Christopher Lotee of the forth mountain

The suspect has been transferred to Mountain Division Headquarters in Muhooti for further management as police continue to hunt for other criminals.

Meanwhile, Pte Christopher Lotee is currently detained at Muhooti as he waits to appear before court martial to answer to charges of loss of a gun.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Police in Mbarara are hunting for unknown assailants who killed a boda boda cyclist before taking off with his motorcycle.

Samson Kasasira the Rwizi region police spokesperson has identified the deceased as Johnson Turyahebwa a resident of Kisenyi cell Kakoba division Mbarara city.

Kasasira told www.mknewslink.com reporter that Turyahebwa who has been operating at Rwebikona stage was on 28^th March 2021 reported missing by his brother Amon Kansiime.

The PRO said that they decided to amount a search until yesterday when someone informed them that there was a dead body of a man in Kihumuro cell Mbarara city.

“We rushed to the scene and his relatives identified him as the missing Johnson Turyahabwe. His phone and motorcycle reg.no.UFA 579K were both stolen by the killers,”Kasasira noted.

He added that the body of the deceased was taken to Mbarara regional referral hospital for postmortem.

He suspects that the motive of the murder was robbery thus they have commenced investigations at Mbarara central police station on Reference number CRB422/2021.

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