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By Wilber Muwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The former minister of education in Ankole government and the director Mukaira foundation Mzee William Mukaira has castigated the government for the ill health services in the country.

Mzee Mukaira said this yesterday during the sendoff of former minister Azariah Baryaruha in Nyarizinga central ward, Bushenyi Ishaka municipality.

Mzee Mukaira a well critic of Museveni’s government noted that Obote did a lot work which the current government is hinging on.

He noted that the president of Tanzania John Paul Magufuli died from Tanzanian hospital but Azariah sought for treatment in Nairobi because of poor health services back at home in Uganda.

He added that for him he speaks his mind always and cannot stop criticizing the ailing health system in Uganda despite being surrounded by ministers and other NRM dignitaries.

Mzee Mukeira and Amanya Mushenga were speaking as friends to the fallen former minister Azariah Baryaruha.

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In Kampala—

Former Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Prof Ephraim Kamuntu has lost a son to Covid-19.

Henry Ruchwere Kamuntu commonly known as Henzo has been the Head of Power and Infrastructure at Stanbic Bank Uganda.

Henry fell sick  about two weeks ago and was admitted to a medical facility in Entebbe, according to a source close to the  family.

However, his health deteriorated leading to his transfer to TMR Hospital in Nalya where he was pronounced dead on Thursday morning.

Ruchwere was instrumental in Stanbic Bank’s initiative to finance investors in Uganda’s oil and gas sector amidst growing opposition against fossil fuels including oil and gas in favour of renewable energy.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—

Mbarara regional referral hospital has gazetted a COVID 19 isolation unit for pregnant mothers and children below 12 years.

Dr. Celestine Barigye the hospital director told www.mknewslink.com in an exclusive interview today morning that they reached this decision after receiving many expectant mothers with COVID 19 in the second wave.

“Our hospital has so far been receiving expectant mothers diagnosed with COVID 19 therefore as health experts we have decided to open for them a separate treatment Centre,” Barigye explained.

Barigye says that the number of COVID 19 patients admitted at the hospital has decreased 26 patients, while 05 were discharged as of yesterday and 02 COVID deaths.

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