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Mrs. Juliet Kabagabe speaking

By Libino Byamukama
In Ruband

Over 300 people in bubaare town council Rubanda district have tested positive for diabetes in a of period less than 6months.

Speaking during a one-day health training today at bubaare town council headquarters in Rubanda district.

Mrs. Juliet Kabagabe the incharge bubaare HCIII said that they are carrying out an assessment of the seriousness of the disease, the mechanisms available to handle the growing number of patients.

Enock Kyankunziire the Rubanda district health Educator said that there is a new thrust of non-communicable diseases in the district and among these is diabetes and hepatitis B and that people should know and always go for medical checkup when it is still early to avoid complications.

Barnabas Tiwangye the A/DHO Rubanda district agreed that the main reason for the increase in numbers was changing lifestyles.

He added that people in the area have put on a lot of weight, as they do not do exercise and that they take a lot of milk and animal products thus become fatter especially at the age of 40.

And that parts of their bodies, especially legs and feet become big.

The number of members of the Uganda Diabetic Association, currently is 20,000, has doubled since 2001.

By Wilber Muhwezi Kasibante
In Bushenyi

From the results released by Uganda National Examinations Board yesterday, Valley College excelled emerging as the 296th best school countrywide.

According to the Headtecher, Ms Kabeizi Doreen all the students who sat for the examinations passed. The school has 15 students in 1st grade, 15 students in 2nd grade and 12 students in the 3rd grade.

Sande Innocent emerged as the best student with 18 aggregates followed by Mumbere Brandon and Muhabuzi Darren with 19 and 21 respectively.

She attributes the excellent performance to good discipline, hard work by the students, conducive study environment, commitment from teachers and parents.

The school has vacancies from s.1 to s.6, an affordable fees structure and offers bursaries to bright learners.