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Rukungiri Leads Kigezi Region in HIV Infection Rates, Uganda AIDS Commission Reports

By Alex Byakatonda Communications Officer - Kabale   Rukungiri District currently leads the Kigezi region in HIV infection rates, with a prevalence of 8.3%. It is followed by Kanungu at 6.6%, according to the 2023/2024 report from the Uganda AIDS Commission.   These findings were presented today during a meeting of HIV communication implementers for the Kigezi region, held at Cephas Inn Hotel in Kabale Municipality. The HIV Communication Implementers include District Health Educators, District HIV Focal Persons, selected District Health Officers, and District...

February 19, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Launches Construction of New Kitumba Sub-County Headquarters.

By Alex Byakatonda, Communications Officer - Kabale   Kabale District leaders have officially launched the construction of the new Kitumba Sub-County headquarters, marking the beginning of the relocation of the sub-county's administrative center from Kabale Municipality.   The event, held today, saw the Kabale Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Nyakahuma, preside over the handover of the construction site to the contractor. In his address, Nyakahuma urged all stakeholders involved to prioritize quality service delivery and maintain high standards throughout the project. He also...

February 17, 20250 CommentsRead more...

ICT and National Guidance Ministry donates Tablets to Residents of Nyakabungo in Buhara

By Alex Byakatonda.   Communications Officer-Kabale   The Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, through the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has donated tablets to the residents of Nyakabungo village in Buhara Sub-county. This donation is part of the government’s pilot project aimed at bridging the connectivity and access to information gap in underserved communities.   The tablets, distributed alongside solar panels to facilitate charging, were produced under the Universal Service Access Fund (USAF), formerly known as the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF).   Christopher Yikii, a Senior...

February 7, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Leaders Raise Concerns Over Honey Production Amid Unpredictable Weather Patterns

By Alex Byakatonda.     Communications Officer-Kabale     Honest Tumuheirwe, the Senior Entomologist for Kabale District, has expressed concern over the impact of unpredictable rainy seasons on the apiary farming business in the district, resulting in a significant decline in honey production.   Tumuheirwe made these remarks today during a handover ceremony at the Kabale District Yard in Kabale Municipality, where she presented apiary equipment to a group of selected farmers. The donated equipment, valued at 6,000,000 shillings, includes 45 Kenya top bar beehives, 5 overalls,...

February 7, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Local Government Minister Approves Annexure of Villages to Bwama Island Parish.

By Alex Byakatonda.   Communications Officer-Kabale   The Minister for Local Government, Rafael Magyezi, has under section 7 (7) of the Local Governments Act and in accordance with the Kabale District council resolution, approved the alignment of boundaries of Bukora, Mwendo and Bwama Island parishes in Kutumba Sub county of Kabale District.   In his letter dated 28th January 2025, addressed to the Kabale District Chairperson and copied to the State minister for Local Government, the electoral commission, executive director Uganda Bureau of statistics, the...

February 5, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District to Host National World Environment Day Celebrations

By Alex Byakatonda,   COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER-KABALE.       Kabale District has been selected to host this year’s national World Environment Day celebrations, set to take place on June 5th. The annual commemoration of World Environment Day, organized by the United Nations, focuses on raising global awareness and encouraging action for the environment. The 2025 national theme is “United Against Plastic Pollution”, which underscores the urgent need to address the growing problem of plastic waste. The theme calls on all sectors—policymakers, manufacturers, and local communities—to...

January 31, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Initiative to Curb Alcohol Abuse in Kigezi region Gets underway with a New Research Project.

By Alex Byakatonda.   Communications Officer-Kabale.   A team of researchers from Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and University of Southampton in United Kingdom have launched a research project, aimed at reducing harmful use of alcohol and community evidence-based interventions to reduce its consumption in Kigezi region.   Titled “A community-based intervention against harmful use of Alcohol in Rural Base Setting- A pilot study around Lake Bunyonyi in Kigezi, Uganda COBIHA”, the research project will be carried out around areas surrounding Lake...

January 20, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District Parish Chiefs tasked to put Government tablets into good use.

By Alex Byakatonda     Communications Officer-Kabale   The Kabale Deputy Resident District Commissioner, Christopher Aine, has tasked parish chiefs in the district, to ensure that they put into right use the tablets given to them to support in critical national programs, including the Parish Development Model.   The Ministry of ICT and National guidance recently handed over 60,247 tablets to the Ministry of Local Government, Operation Wealth Creation and the Electoral Commission, to support critical national programs, including the Parish Development Model (PDM) and the...

January 14, 20250 CommentsRead more...

Kabale District launches Big catch up immunization campaign for children who missed their routine Immunization 

By Alex Byakatonda.   Communications Officer Kabale.   Health workers being supported by members of Rotary Club of Kabale at the launch of the campaign.   Kabale District on Friday this week launched the Big Catch-up immunization campaign targeting children who missed their routine immunization program. According to the Kabale District Health Officer, Dr Gilbert Arineitwe Mateeka, the Big Catch Up Campaign aimed to reach 90% of zero dose children below 5 years by the end of this month. Dr Mateeka added that the campaign aims to administer children...

November 16, 20240 CommentsRead more...

End users of Government projects implored to join the fight against Shoddy work.

By Alex Byakatonda   Communications Officer-Kabale.   The Kabale Deputy Resident District commissioner, Christopher Aine has implored end user of government projects to always report contractors, who do shoddy work so that they are dealt with accordingly. Aine make the call today while speaking at the launch of construction works for a multipurpose at Ndorwa Secondary school in Kabale Municipality. The construction works are being undertaken by trejing Engineering Services Ltd at tune of 285million shillings He noted that its high time that direct beneficiaries...

November 13, 20240 CommentsRead more...