Author - Tobias Habasa

Kabale District to Roll Out Larviciding Campaign Ahead of Rainy Season in Fight Against Malaria

By Alex Byakatonda   Communications Officer, Kabale   Kabale District is set to begin targeted larviciding operations in malaria-prone areas as part of an integrated vector control strategy to reduce malaria transmission in the region. This was revealed during an advocacy meeting held yesterday in the District Health Officer’s boardroom, bringing together health officials, local leaders, and representatives from the Ministry of Health.   The initiative is part of Uganda’s broader Larval Source Management (LSM) strategy and will involve applying biological agents to mosquito breeding...

July 23, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale Leaders Commission Shs 139 Million Worth of Equipment for Kasheregyenyi Health Centre III

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer, Kabale   Kabale District leaders on Friday officially commissioned medical equipment worth Shs 139 million for Kasheregyenyi Health Centre III, in a significant move aimed at improving healthcare delivery and bringing essential services closer to the community.   The equipment, supplied and installed by RODRISA Supplies Ltd, also came with training for the health staff to ensure effective utilization. The facility, which was upgraded from a Health Centre II to a III during the 2018/19 financial year, had long...

July 12, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Posts Strong Development Gains in the 2024/25 Fiscal Year, Sets Ambitious Vision for the New Financial Year.

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer-Kabale   Kabale District has reported substantial progress across several sectors during the 2024/2025 financial year, positioning itself as a national development leader despite ongoing social and environmental challenges.   Delivering the State of the District Address during a council meeting at the District Council Hall, District Chairperson Nelson Nshangabasheija presented a comprehensive performance report that highlighted infrastructure expansion, administrative efficiency, improved health indicators, and environmental action.   National Recognition and Leadership Engagement Kabale’s development strides earned it a spot as the 4th...

June 27, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Receives Mobile Digital X-Ray Machine to Boost TB Detection.

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer, Kabale   Kabale District has received a mobile digital X-ray machine equipped with computer-aided detection (CAD) software from the Ministry of Health, aimed at enhancing tuberculosis (TB) screening and diagnosis in hard-to-reach areas.   The equipment, delivered under the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme (NTLP) with support from the United States Government, is part of a broader initiative that saw Uganda receive 48 portable digital X-ray machines and 33 tricycles fitted with TB LAMP diagnostic equipment. The mobile units...

June 13, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Excitement as Construction of Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi Tourism Road Officially Launched

Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer-Kabale The long-awaited construction of the Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi tourism road has officially commenced, generating excitement among tourism stakeholders, local leaders, and residents of southwestern Uganda.   The 8.4-kilometre stretch is part of the larger Kabale–Lake Bunyonyi–Kisoro–Mgahinga Roads Upgrading Project, estimated to cost UGX 122 billion. The project is jointly funded by the Government of Uganda and the African Development Bank. The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, who represented President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni....

June 13, 20250 CommentsRead more...

New Kabale District Service Commission Members Sworn In

By Alex Byakatonda   Kabale, Uganda – The Chief Magistrate of Kabale, His Worship Derick Byamugisha, has officially administered the oath of allegiance to newly appointed members of the Kabale District Service Commission during a ceremony held at the district headquarters.   The newly sworn-in members include Bernard Tumukunde, who assumes the role of Chairperson, Jackline Njuyarwo as the Woman Member, and Rev. Peace Ndyamuhaki, who represents Persons with Disabilities on the commission.   The trio replaces former commissioners Jovan Rwamafa Rwananure (Chairperson), Beatrice Twayaga,...

May 7, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Access Financial Services Donates 50 Desks to Rushaabo Primary School in Kabale

  By Alex Byakatonda- Communication Officer-Kabale   Kabale – In a gesture of corporate social responsibility, Access Financial Services – Kabale Branch has donated 50 three-seater twin desks to Rushaabo Primary School in Kahungye Sub-county, Kabale District.   The donation was officially handed over on Tuesday afternoon in a ceremony held at the school. Aziz Shile, the General Manager for Western Uganda at Access Financial Services, said the contribution is part of the company’s commitment to supporting education in communities where it operates. He...

May 2, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: A Call to Embrace All GROW Project Components

  By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer – Kabale   Swizeen Ndyabawe, the Kabale Senior Labour Officer and focal person for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project, has urged Community Development Officers (CDOs) in sub-counties and town councils to broaden awareness among rural women entrepreneurs about the full spectrum of GROW project components. He highlighted that while many women focus on the loan aspect, other equally beneficial components, including grants, remain underutilized due to information gaps.​   During a sensitization meeting...

April 9, 20250 CommentsRead more...

A New Program to Equip Youth with Agricultural Entrepreneurship Skills Launched in Kabale District

By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer - Kabale   Kabale District, in partnership with The Hunger Project Uganda, has launched a new initiative aimed at empowering young Ugandans with agricultural entrepreneurship skills to improve their livelihoods, boost food security, and create sustainable income opportunities.   The program, dubbed the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship Program (YAEP), will be implemented in the sub-counties of Kitumba and Kamuganguzi and later in Kyanamira and Buhara sub counties. It seeks to harness the innovative potential of youth in Uganda, encouraging...

April 8, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District leaders Call for Collective Action to Tackle Waterborne Diseases & Improve Water Access

By Alex Byakatonda   Communications Officer-Kabale   The Kabale Resident District Commissioner, Godfrey Nyakahuma, has called for a united approach to tackle waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, and diarrhea, emphasizing that Uganda's disease burden is significantly impacted by preventable illnesses. Nyakahuma made these remarks during the belated World Water Day celebrations at Nyabitabo Primary School in Kaharo Sub-county. Although World Water Day is officially observed on March 22, Kabale District chose to mark the day today under the theme “Water and Environment:...

April 4, 20250 CommentsRead more...