Author: Simon Mbago
Efforts have been ramped up to combat the prevalence of the Mpox epidemic in the Busoga subregion. Health specialists have teamed up with Busoga media personalities to raise awareness about the transmission of this health threat. Uganda confirmed its first Mpox cases on July 24, 2024, with two patients from Kasese district at Bwera Hospital. As of now, the cumulative total of confirmed cases since the outbreak stands at 22, with Busoga registering three cases. During a multi-stakeholder engagement involving District Health Educators (DHEs), public health specialists, and journalists, strategies were outlined to manage the public health emergency. The meeting,…
Iganga: Traffic along the Iganga-Kaliro road on Monday, September 23, 2024, was significantly disrupted after locals blocked part of the busy route near the Railway Flyover, commonly known as ‘Kukiyitirirwa’. Furious residents obstructed the road for nearly three hours, from 7 am to 10 am, protesting two deadly accidents that claimed five lives within 24 hours at the same spot, just a few meters from Iganga town. Heavily armed police from Iganga Central Police Station (CPS) were forced to fire teargas and live bullets into the air to disperse the angry crowd, which had blocked all traffic. Motorcycles and cars…
Experts from the tourism sector are advocating for the education of tour guides to ensure the effective and professional management of visitors. They argue that unprofessionalism has negatively impacted Uganda’s important tourism sector, with guides providing travelers with contradictory information about tourism sites. Mr. Herbert Byaruhanga, the president of the Uganda Safari Guides Association (USAGA), lamented that the tourism industry is plagued by local guides who lack knowledge of the ethical principles required to manage travelers. “We need the tour guides to be trained because some provide conflicting information, which confuses tourists. We want them to have consistent information so…
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the city of Jinja will be transformed into a space for people to enjoy the roads. The day marks World Car Free Day, encouraging walking and other non-motorized means of transportation in areas that are usually busy due to motorized traffic. World Car Free Day, celebrated in cities around the globe, aims to showcase a people-centered city. It also seeks to raise awareness about current road safety issues, highlight the health benefits of non-motorized transport, and promote respect for all road users. Coop Uganda, in conjunction with Jinja City Council, Uganda Red Cross Society, and…
Kamuli: Mr. Moses Kawubanya, who narrowly escaped death after his wife attacked him and cut off his genitals, is in a coma and seeking financial aid for plastic surgery. The 40-year-old man, whose main source of income was teaching at Kayembe Primary School in Namwendwa Subcounty, Kamuli District, is requesting at least Shs10 million to fund his surgery at Nsambya Hospital. Mr. Kawubanya’s ordeal occurred on June 10, 2024, when his wife, Suzan Namuganza, attacked him with a sharp knife, causing severe genital injuries. The incident took place in the early hours at their home in Nabirumba, Kamuli District. Namuganza…
Reports indicate that the Busoga subregion has lost a significant number of mothers, succumbing to excessive bleeding, particularly during childbirth, as health facilities struggle with a lack of available blood. Not only maternal health is at risk, but child health as well, with children—especially those suffering from severe anemia—facing a high risk of losing their lives. To address these challenges, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, is working to combat blood shortages in Busoga. They are developing solutions to meet the region’s monthly blood demand of 3,200 units. According to the organization, they…
Luuka Chiefdom, one of the royal provinces of Busoga Kingdom, is set to sensitize its subjects on the importance of securing land titles to combat the rampant land theft in the area. This initiative is being led by the chiefdom’s monarch, Prince Willington Nabwana Inhensiko IV. The royal chief believes that without proper land titles, his subjects will face significant challenges in the future as opportunists may take advantage of the lack of documentation to grab their land. In response, the chiefdom has collaborated with the Office of the President in Luuka District, led by Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mr.…
Jinja: Police in Jinja City on Monday, September 16, 2024, revealed that Mr. Edmond Mpaata, the Fisheries Officer of Nakaseke District, was re-arrested following his release on charges of kidnapping and alleged murder. In early August 2023, Mpaata reportedly teamed up with Joseph Sunday Gesa, his local watchman from Jinja City, and kidnapped Alex Kigenyi, whose details are still unknown. The duo allegedly murdered him after wrongfully confining and torturing him. The victim was reportedly dumped in a shrub near Busoga College Mwiri in Kakira Town Council, Jinja District. The severe injuries he sustained during the ordeal eventually led to…
Buyende: Authorities in Busoga Kingdom have expressed their discontent with President Yoweri Museveni’s actions regarding the lake and wetlands in the region. They argue that his deployment of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to the lake is contributing to the subregion’s underdevelopment. During the 10th coronation anniversary of the Busoga King, the first deputy prime minister of Uganda and East African Community (EAC) affairs minister, Rebecca Kadaga, called on Museveni to withdraw the UPDF from the water bodies, which serve as a vital source of income for many local citizens. “I heard that the president is coming to Buyende…
Kamuli: The territorial police in Kamuli are holding a 39-year-old teacher for reportedly defiling a 15-year-old P.7 pupil. Identified as Stephen Kimpi, he is a teacher at Nawansaso Primary School in Kitayunjwa Subcounty, Kamuli District. Kimpi, who resides at the staff quarters of the school with the victim, is facing charges of aggravated defilement. Preliminary findings indicate that Mr. Kimpi married the victim’s aunt six months ago and they have been living together with the victim at the staff quarters of the workplace. Kamuli police report that “On May 29, 2024, while the wife was away, Kimpi took advantage and…