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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

There was a drama on Monday morning in Kisanja Kichope in Buruli Constituency Masindi district after a man in his late 20’s was attacked by a snake on his neck for stealing Shs22,000.

It’s alleged that the suspect identified as Francis Byaruhanga conned Macline Kansimiire of Shs22, 000 promising to get her a job at Refugee Camp in Kiryandongo district, but disappeared without giving her phone number.

Kansimiire said that since she didn’t have any other way of recovering her money, she decided to apply African chemistry to recover her money.

This morning, Byaruhanga appeared at Kisanja Kichope with a snake in the neck, with Kansimiire’s money.

While shading tears, Byaruhanga asked for forgiveness and pledged to pay extra money.

Byaruhanga who said it’s his first time to do such an act attributed it to lack of a job which prompted him to con people to get money.

According to residents, this man is not a resident of their area, and such acts had never happened in their area.

Jesca Maguru a resident of Kisanja Kichope explained that she was in garden, and she heard people shouting at the trading center.

“I though they are business people, when I went there, I found people surrounding a man who had a snake in his neck plus money, as if he had stolen the money from someone,” she narrated.

Maguru who is in her early 40’s explained that she has never seen such an act since she was born though she has been watching them on televisions, and hearing news on different radio stations.

John Tumuhaise also a resident of Kisanja told our reporter that he has never seen such an act in the area.

He noted that it’s better to trap thieves in such a way instead of lynching them.

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By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Masindi—

Dr. Patrick Baguma the District Health Officer Masindi has threatened to temporary close a Community Medical Centre in Masindi town over death of two maternal mothers in a space of one week.

The health expert told the Masindi district task force members this afternoon that the delay to refer the mothers to the Masindi district general hospital was the main cause of their death.

“They didn’t refer them in time, in fact they were delayed thus passing on at the arrival at the Masindi district general hospital,” Dr. Baguma said.

Dr. John Turyagumanawe the Bunyoro region COVID 19 response coordinator applauded the step taken by the district health officer on the closure of Community Medical Centre Masindi.

Dr. Leonard Kadima the Director Community Medical Centre Masindi told our reporter that the mother who passed on was brought in critical condition, and he immediately referred her to Masindi district general hospital where she passed on her arrival.

“I didn’t delay her, since I don’t have a theatre, I referred her immediately to Masindi district general hospital where she passed on the arrival,” he said.

Dr. Kadima who is the head of Female Ward at Masindi district general hospital revealed that they have internal conflicts with the district health officer, but he is going to sit and file his documents defending his business from being closed.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Kazo—-

Strong winds yesterday blew off a roof of a secondary school in Kazo district during a Sunday downpour.

The rains characterized by heavy winds, blew off the roof of St. Peter’s secondary School, and other homes in Kitongore, Engari sub county in Kazo district.

The winds blew off the roof from the boy’s dormitory and two classes at the school.

Alex Kwabaza, who was at the scene by press time, said, rain destroyed several gardens, in Kitongore.

Apollo Asiimwe, another resident of Kitongore, said, animals including goats have been killed.

They have asked government through their leaders to help them with seeds to plant and also work on their school before students report back.

The leaders were not available for a comment by press time.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Rukungiri—

Former Forum for Democratic Change FDC president Col Dr.Warren Kiiza Besigye yesterday called on the people of Rukungiri to embrace vaccination.

He said that vaccination will boost their immunity reducing chances of contracting the deadly COVID 19 virus.

Besigye was addressing hundreds of mourners at the send-off of businessman Ben Kizahi in Maya cell, Kitimba ward, Western division of Rukungiri Municipality.

The late Kizahi succumbed to kidney complications at the age of 60 at Kampala International hospital.

Besigye narrated that he is back into the struggle against the current regime and has already launched a pressure group to oust President Museveni from power.

Besigye unhappily noted that Uganda is the only country in Africa at the moment in which schools are closed.

He described the late Ben Kizahi as a person who was hard working, friendly, and cooperative and an FDC strong pillar because at 60 years he taught people to work hard for a better life.

Jackeline Kizahi, wife to the deceased, described her late husband as a person who was developmental, God-fearing, and hardworking and that he taught Ugandans how to do business irrespective of tribe, age, and religion.

A number of politicians attended the burial including Roland Mugume Kaginda former Rukungiri municipality MP, Fred Tumuhirwe Turyamuhweza former Rujumbura county MP, Betty Muzanira former Rukungiri district woman MP, and Naboth Namanya the Rubabo county legislator among others.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Sheema—

Kitagata hospital management is agitating for the elevation of the facility to a regional referral hospital.

Dr. Wilson Kabwishwa the senior Medical superintendent at Kitagata said that the high number of people seeking services at the facility has exerted pressure on the facility leading to an acute shortage of drugs.

He added that if the hospital is upgraded to the level of a referral hospital it will expand and accommodate more patients. The facility records 150-200 patients daily.

Dr. Kabwishwa made the remarks last week on Friday as the hospital received 20 mattresses from Euro Form.

Handing over the 20 mattresses the Marketing Manager Eurofoam Clare Kemigisha said that due to a huge number of patients the facility admits daily they decided to give a helping to the hospital.

The hospital located in Kitagata Town council was constructed in 1970 and it has a capacity of 100 beds  thus serves districts of Buhweju ,Rubirizi , Bushenyi,Mitooma,Sheema and parts of Rwampara and Ntungamo districts.

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