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By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante

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In Bushenyi—

The minister of science, technology and innovation Monica Musenero has revealed that the government will start herbal factories as a way of improving herbal medicine.

Minister Musenero said this today 18^th Jan.2022 at Rukararwe partnership for rural development during a two day training for herbalists.

Rukararwe a herbal medicinal Centre was started by late Ambassador Mwine Bitahwa in 1986 and has been Centre for medicine research since then.

Musenero noted that the coming of COVID 19 in 2019 opened eyes of Ugandans and scientists that herbal medicine can be treatment for all viruses and diseases in the world.

In attendance was a renowned herbalist and manufacturer of Covidex Prof. Ogwang who noted that Rukararwe and Karinju forest in Bushenyi were his source of herbs used to make the medicine.

Prof. Ogwang turned around the crisis of COVID19 by using his Covidex, made out of herbs to treat the deadly disease that started in China.

The senior presidential advisor on media and public relations Mary Karooro Okurut called for a moment of silence for the late Mwine Bitahwa who initiated Rukararwe and prayed that he continues to rest in peace because what he started will never be forgotten by people of Bushenyi.

She noted that her work is to connect service providers to the people of Bushenyi so that they can benefit.

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By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—-

Two toddlers have been burnt to death in a house fire in Kakoba, Alliance Mbarara city south.

The two toddlers; a boy and a girl aged 2 and 1.5 respectively were in the house alone as their mother only identified as Justine had gone to buy charcoal.

Hassan Mubiru a Boda Boda rider who moved the two out of the house told www.mknewslink.com that he was taking a passenger at around 02:00Pm in the afternoon yesterday when Residents called him to rescue the kids from the burning house.

Mubiri added that he found the two toddlers sleeping on a mattress and took them out but were in critical conditions.

The two toddlers were rushed to Mbarara regional referral hospital for treatment but were pronounced dead yesterday evening.

By the time we filed this story police were yet to give a comment on the matter. The two bodies of the deceased were taken to Isingiro District at Mile 17 for a decent burial.

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By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Ntungamo—

The Operation Wealth Creation coordinator for Ntungamo municipality Maj. Emmanuel Muhwezi was yesterday Monday 17th January 2022 laid to rest with army, religious leaders, politicians and family members eulogizing him as a dedicated individual.

At the time of his death, Maj. Muhwezi, a decorated service man who served on several foreign missions including Sudan, Liberia, Central Africa Republic, Somalia, DR Congo before retiring in 2018 was serving as the Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) coordinator for Ntungamo municipality constituency.

In a message delivered by Gen John Mateeka, the national coordinator Operation Wealth Creation Gen. Caleb Akandwanaho Salim Saleh described the deceased as a soldier who diligently joined, served and retired from the army.

On his part Gen Mateeka said he had lost a friend who on fall of the Idi Amin government, where they both served as army officers, were both arrested and spent 4 years together in Luzira prisons.

The South Ankole diocese Bishop Rt Rev Nathan Ahimbisibwe who delivered his message virtually described Maj Muhwezi as a dedicated army man who cherished developing communities.

He said he was the person behind the over 500 hectares of coffee planted at the diocese currently. .

He died on Friday evening at Itojo Hospital where he was rushed but failed to get medical attention.

He was buried at his home in Nyamitooma Rwashamaire town council on Monday. He had battled prostate cancer for 5 years that resulted into spinal challenges.

At the time of his death Maj Muhwezi was confined in a wheel chair as the cancers had affected the spine .He died at 68 and is survived by a wife and 6 children.

The Ntungamo district chairperson Mr Sam Mucunguzi Rwakigoba expressed concern over mismanagement of health services in the district. saying he was appointing retired army officers including Maj Gen Mateka and Maj Gen Willis Byarugaba to health management teams at various units to curb   Negative

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