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Kazo: ICWEA calls for more sensitization about HIV

International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa -ICWEA has called for need to strengthen the services rendered to people living with HIV in Kazo District.

The call was made during the meeting between the officials from the ICWEA NGO and representatives from 4 selected health centres of Kazo HCIV, Kanoni HCIII, Engari Community HCIII and Lamezia HCIII in Burunga together with the officials from Kazo District Health Department that took place at Kan House Conference hall in Kazo Town council on Wednesday. 

Representatives from ICWEA partner Health Centres and Kazo District Health department attending a session at Kan Conference Hall on Wednesday.

Oryeki Sam, the ICWEA monitor for Kazo district, says they started executing their activities in May 2022 and that the relevant beneficiaries are benefiting.

Ndyahika Dickson, the coordinator Mbarara Region, revealed that there is lack of truthful information and a lot of it dates back especially about HIV and TB for instance in terms of prevention, citing the availability of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT), among others but he noted that the knowledge about them is scarce.

Ndyahika also noted that there is lack of enough medical personnel, and the ones available are overwhelmed by the huge population which results in several challenges like the delay of viral load test results and the inability of children to suppress the virus.

Ndyahika added that in case they get enough equipment and funding, they will move their service to other health centres in the district.

The International Community of Women living with HIV Eastern Africa is a regional advocacy network and membership based organization which exists to give visibility to women living with HIV in Eastern Africa. ICWEA believes that gender inequalities and the lack of sexual & reproductive health & rights for women are at the heart of the HIV epidemic.

Kazo: Gen Elly Tumwine laid to rest

Thousands of mourners have today gathered at the ancestral home of Former Security Minister, Gen Elly Tumwine in Mukuru village, Rwemikoma Sub -County, Kazo district for his final send off.

The chief mourner; Prime Minister; Rt. Hon.Robinah Nabbanja, who represented the president at the funeral described Tumwine as a great patriot, freedom fighter, and genuine friend.

The chief mourner; Prime Minister; Rt. Hon.Robinah Nabbanja, who represented the president lays a wreath at the casket of Gen Elly Tumwine.

Nabbanja told mourners she would remember Gen Tumwine as a “straightforward mentor of many and a man who spoke what he believed to be true no matter what.

Mourners at the burial of Gen. Elly Tumwine at his ancestral home in Mukuru, Rwemikoma Sub-county, Kazo district on Tuesday.

Several dignitaries graced Tumwine’s final send-off including; Hon John Nasasira, former Minister of Works and Transport, General Edward Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, the Minister of State for Defence, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, the Minister of Security, Rtd. Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde, former Security Minister and Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu, former Army Commander, members of parliament, representatives from security agencies, veteran politicians, religious leaders, and local leaders among others.

Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth, the Minister of State for Defence(left), Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, the minister of works and transport(middle) and Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi, the Minister of Security(Right) among the dignitaries that graced the burial of Gen Elly Tumwine.

Gen Kahinda Otafiire told mourners that Gen Elly Tumwine sent him a message before he left for Nairobi saying he was not coming back and also asked him not to divert from what they were fighting for.

One of Gen Elly Tumwine’s daughters asked the public to forgive him; “Daddy talked about forgiveness during his last moments on earth. I ask for forgiveness from all those my dad wronged and even those who wronged him, he forgave you. May we choose forgiveness and peace from now on,” said Edna Tumwine.

Gen Tumwine, 68, was buried just hours before the event in which he was set to officially be retired from the army which he has served since 1979.

Tumwine who is Uganda’s longest serving army representative in Parliament died from Lung cancer at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, August 25th.

Gen Tumwine was an educator, professional artist and a military officer.

Gen. Elly Tumwine who shot the first bullet that initiated the NRA Liberation Struggle, served as an army commander and Security Minister was duly accorded a 17-gun salute.

Gen Elly Tumwine was accorded a 17-gun salute to honour his contribution to the UPDF and the country in general.

Head Teachers asked to avoid increasing school fees

Head teachers and their deputies both in government and private secondary schools have been called upon to tighten their supervision on their staff members if learners are to perform better.

Speaking during the ongoing annual general meeting of all head teachers and their deputies under their umbrella Association of Secondary School Head teachers of Uganda (ASSHA) at Ntare school in Mbarara city, Sam Kuloba, the commissioner for secondary education in the ministry of education and sports noted that some heads of school are not doing their part and this has left many learners unable to move past the post covid-19 effects.

Sam Kuloba, the commissioner government secondary education in the ministry of education and sports addressing the press during the ASSHA AGM

Kuloba advised the school heads to always listen to grievances of learners through designated communication channels as one way of eliminating the tendency of strikes in schools.

Kuloba noted that some school heads tend to ignore the concerns of the learners and this makes the learners feel isolated hence forcing them to strike.

He also revealed that as the ministry, they are looking into concerns raised by head teachers about the over-stays of some teachers at their work stations and end up turning schools into their homes.

Jimmy Turyagenda, the host head teacher of Ntare school who doubles as the outgoing general secretary for ASSHA asked his fellow colleagues to be more creative and innovative by creating projects that are money making to avoid stressing the parents all the time increasing school fees.

Turyagyenda noted that this has made many parents keep on changing schools which affects the learners’ performance.

According to the news sources, the president and first lady Janet Kataha Museveni who doubles as the Minister of Education and Sports are expected to close the ongoing workshop on Saturday.

Airtel Uganda, Microsoft cloud Partner to improve productivity of Businesses in Uganda

In partnership with Airtel Uganda, Microsoft and MC3 will provide Microsoft Office 365 services to enable business customers to access Microsoft Cloud Services that help to improve Business operations while maintaining good security of Business data and information.

Microsoft 365 is a cloud-based productivity tool designed to help individuals or organizations pursue meet their online productivity goals while maintaining the required security. The Businesses can concentrate on the delivery of their core business, while Airtel Uganda and Microsoft will take away the worry for online collaboration, security, and productivity of the teams.

More than just apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Microsoft 365 brings together best-in-class productivity apps with powerful cloud services, device management, and advanced security in one connected experience.

Commenting on the partnership, Allan Ssemakula, the Enterprise Business Director at Airtel Uganda revealed that this collaboration will be instrumental in driving the penetration of Microsoft’s productivity solutions in the Ugandan market, an addition to its global presence in other markets like Zambia, Congo Brazzaville as it expands to more Airtel operators.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Microsoft and MC3 to provide Microsoft cloud services that will be powered by Airtel Uganda’s high speed 4G internet services that cover the whole of Uganda. This means that business customers will have access to Microsoft Cloud Services on the go. We are enabling better productivity for Businesses in Uganda,” said Ssemakula.

With Microsoft Cloud Services customers users will be able to.

  • Use professional email and calendaring to reach customers and co-workers.
  • Store, access, and share files from anywhere with 1 Terabyte of online storage per user.
  • Keep their teams on the same page with group chat, online meetings, and calling in Microsoft Teams, the hub for teamwork.
  • Help protect their employees, personal data, and their customer information with advanced security and device management.
Allan Ssemakula, The Enterprise Business Director at Airtel Uganda making his remarks at the partnership announcement between Airtel Uganda with Microsoft and MC3 to provide Microsoft Office 365 services which will enable business customers to access Microsoft Cloud Services.

“Our partnership with Airtel Uganda is intended to give the end user the best experience while using Microsoft services, and Airtel’s 4G connectivity creates the desired platform that aids improved communication, plus information security for both business and personal use,” said Patrick Okello, the Regional Sales Manager at MC3, the Accredited Microsoft Cloud partner.

Okello further added that; “Microsoft 365 encompasses subscription plans that allow the use of the Microsoft Office software suite over the life of the subscription, as well as cloud-based software-as-a-service products for business environments, such as hosted Exchange Server (business email, calendar, and contacts), Skype for Business Server/Teams (Meetings, calling & Video Conferencing) and SharePoint (Intranet, Document Management & Teams Collaboration)among others.

The suite of plans available to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) customers include; Exchange Online, Apps for Business, Business Basic, Business Standard, and Business Premium.”

“We applaud the Microsoft Team for constantly innovating and introducing new business ICT solutions that allow enhanced productivity of our customers while driving the growth of different industries that rely on Microsoft services,” Ssemakula concluded.

Western Uganda’s Ray G holds another successful concert

Thousands of people flocked Mbarara University Inn in Mbarara City on August 20th to attend Western Uganda’s singing sensation Ray G’s second edition concert dubbed Ray G Live Concert.

Arguably Western Uganda’s best musician, Muhairwe Reagan popularly known as Ray G had his concert pull thousands from near and far, Ankole and beyond on Saturday.

The concert whose biggest sponsor was MTN Uganda, had concert tickets going for UGX 10,000 ordinary, UGX 30,000 VIP while a table was being sold at UGX 500,000.

The crowd enjoys the performance from Ray G during his concert on Saturday.

Ray G has earned his respect by his ability to make his indigenous language sound sweet and romantic.  With his melodious voice, he effortlessly knits love themed RnB, Afrobeat, and Reggae songs in Runyankole.

Ray G has maintained his singing style; from the days of Enshazi, Nokigambahoki, Mureebe, Weeshe, Omusheeshe, there is a lot of Ray G music that Ugandans have fed on that by the time of the concert, many of the people on the Mbarara University Inn grounds had more than 10 songs they badly wanted him to perform.

At exactly 11:45PM, Ray G hit the stage with his cross country hit Mureebe that sent the crowd wild as they sang along word for word.  

Ray G thrills fans on stage during his concert on Saturday.

In his two-time stage appearances, he performed his other hit songs including; Make a Way, Eizooba, Omwigarire, Nuunu, Nkaronda, Ringaaniza, Humuura, Naaba Nkwine, Tayari, Hiihi my Love, Rukundo which he performed with Serena Bata, and his latest collabo with Levixone; Yoya among others.

The show featured performances from Ziza Bafana, Megatone, Rasta Charz, while Western Uganda’s celebrated MC, MC Kacheche was the main host of the event.

The eager audience cheered exhilaratingly at the announcement of each performer and sang along to the stars’ songs as each act dazzled them.

Ray G’s mother and wife Annabelle who attended the concert appreciated the fans for showing up to support Ray G.

Ray G together with his mother on stage during his concert on Saturday.

Born 12 June 1992, Ray G who mainly sings heritage music in Runyankore, started singing in 2009 while at school until 2014 when he broke through with his hit song “Amarari”.

On 14 September 2019, he held a successfully concert for his celebration for 10 years in the music industry, he broke a record of staging a highly attended concert in Mbarara City, Western Uganda.

In 2021, Ray G won an award of the best years act from Western Uganda from the New Janzi Awards aimed at recognizing Ugandan musicians in the creative art industry.

Ray G has gained East African recognition after he shared big stages with international artists like Eddy Kenzo, Meddy and Jose Chameleon and secured collaborations with stars like Spice Diana, Levixone, Geo Steady, and the Covid-19 hit that featured all stars.

Ugandans urged to embrace their traditional culture for peaceful living

Abantu nibashabwa kugaruzaho eby’obuhangwa ngu obundi kikaretaho obuteeka omunsi.

Ebi bigambirwe omushunganisa w’ebyobutegyeki omu office ya Mukuru w’eihanga rya Uganda, Omwami Robert Rwakandare obu abeire  nagamba n’abantu abeetabiire omwishaazi ry’obuhangwa eribeire ahari Kan house omuri Kazo town council omu disiturikiti  eya Kazo ah’eizooba ry’orwakana esabiiti egyi.

Omushuganisa w’ebyobutegyeki omu office ya Mukuru w’eihanga rya Uganda, Omwami Robert Rwakandare arikugambaho nabamwe abeetabire omwishaazi.

Entekateka y’eishaazi eri, ebeire etebekanisibwe Radio eya Kazo FM hamwe n’abegyesa b’ebyobuhangwa kandi ekaba nekuratira ekitekateko ky’omushomesa w’ebyobuhangwa Kuruga omuri Bunyoro orikumanywa nka Living Nuwagaba.

Nuwagaba agiizire ngu eki nakikora ahabwokwenda ngu abantu bamanyane kandi bagarireho eby’obuhangwa.

 Eishaazi eri ryetabirwemu abebembezi baingi ba Kazo nka omukyara omunyishegyero ahabwa disiturikiti ya Kazo Hon. Jennifer Muheesi, ishenteko w’entebe ya Katano Rev Samuel Mugisha Katungunda, Mukuru wekibiina Kya NRM ahabwa Kazo, Omwami Wilson  Nkaija  nabandi bebembezi ahandengo zoona kandi aba barugireyo bahagira enkora egi ngu neyija kuretaho emicwe hamwe n’emitwarize mirungi omu bantu.   

Bamwe ahabantu nyamwingyi abetabire Omwishaazi eizooba ry’orwakana ahari Kan House.

Eishaazi eri habiremu okwevuga okukozirwe Edward Kakiziba, okwegyesa okukozirwe abahanuzi abarimu Peninah Rugumba, Tandeka Kaito, Jackson Rwekishokye, Keith Bunanukye, George Bashaija hamwe n’abandi baingi abagambire ahabuhangwa okubushemereire kutwazibwa batyo bakubukuratira kureetaho obusingye omu eihanga ryeitu erya Uganda.

Women urged to embrace breastfeeding for healthy children

Uganda eyegeitsire aha mahanga agandi omukukuza esabiiti y’okwontysa abaana (01/08/2022—07/08/2022).

Esabiiti egi omumwaka 2022 nekuratira omutwe gurikugira; “Yeimutsya Okwonstya, Oyegyesa kandi okuhagire”, nesherura okuhiga gavumenti, ebyanga, hamwe n’abantu boona, kwejumbira omukutekaho omwanya murungi gwokwonkyezamu.

Esabiiti egi neeba neekuzibwa buri mwaka okwetoroora ensi yoona kandi amahanga agarikuhika 120 nigo garikwejumbira omuri eki.

Mbwenu abakazi abarikwontsya abaana nibehanangirizibwa okubontsya gye, kwenda kubarinda okuzingama nokukuuhura.

Omu kugamba kwe na Kazo Fm, omwe omu bahangu kuruga omukitongore eky’empa buhwezi ekirikuruga omwihanga erya America ekya USAID, Asasira Melina agizire ngu bamwe omu bakazi baine omuze gwokwehuzya abaana aba, bagumize ngu emirimo ni mingi, beebwa ngu amashereka nibwo bukomooko bwebiriisa ebirikurinda nokukuza gye abaana.

Fokushaba Scovia,omushomesa webyamagara ahabwa district egi eya Kazo, nawe akinogyerize kurungi agumize ngu okwontsya omwaana ,tikirikumanyisa okubahereza amacupa n’ebikopo.

Story by Mwebaze Deus

President Museveni promotes 773 senior Police officers.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the Commander in Chief has promoted up to 773 senior police officers.

An announcement made on Thursday by the Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Kahinda Otafiire confirmed the promotion of five Senior Commissioners of Police to Assistant Inspector General Police.

“In exercise of the powers vested in him under section 9(i) of the Police Act, the president of Uganda and on the advice of the Police Authority has appointed on promotion 773 gazetted police officers to the ranks of Assistant Inspector General, Senior Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Senior Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police and Assistant Superintendent of Police,” said Gen. Otafiire in a statement.

The promoted police officers include Charles Birungi who replaced retired Andrew Soroweni as Director of Police Welfare and Production, Fadhil Kaali who is the commander of Field Force Police (FFP), James Ocaya who has been serving as director of research, planning, and development, John Nuwagira who replaced Edward Ochom, and Richard Edyegu who replaced Godfrey Bangirana as Director Logistics and Engineering.

These have been serving as directors or heads of directorates but in acting capacity for a couple of months as they were yet  to be confirmed at the rank of AIGP which all directors must be at in their respective positions.

The promotion and appointment of the new AIGPs comes moments after a number of police directors who include Grace Akullo, Edward Ochom, Asan Kasingye, and Andrew Soroweni were retired.

The promotions have also seen nine Commissioners of Police promoted to Senior Commissioners of Police including the reigning Police Spokesperson; Fred Enanga, Lawrence Nuwabiine, the acting director of traffic police, Yusuf Ssewanyana, Director ICT, Moses Kafeero, the Director Police College Bwebajja, and Frank Mwesigwa, the commander Tourism Police, Hadija Namutebi, Felix Baryamwisaki, James Apora, and Timothy Halango.

FULL LIST

PROMOTION FROM SCP – AIGP (05) POSTS

1.               EDYEGU       Richard C    
2.               BIRUNGI RUHUMA  Charles    
3.               OCAYA    James    
4.               NUWAGIRA   John    
5.               KAALI ALI    Fadhil   

PROMOTION FROM CP –SCP (09) POSTS
1.               NIWABIINE Lawrence
2.               ENANGA Fred
3.               KAFEERO Moses
4.               NAMUTEBI Hadija
5.               BARYAMWISAKI Felix
6.               MWESIGWA Frank
7.               APORA James
8.               HALANGO Timothy
9.               SEWANYANA Yusuf
    
       PROMOTION FROM ACP –CP

1.               ACAYE Phillip Steve 
 
2.               ACHOLA PROSCOVIA
 
3.               AKWANGO ESTHER
  
4.               AMERI IRENE Kimara
  
5.               BETONGYEZA FULGENSE 
 
6.               BYAMUGISHA Benedict 
 
7.               BYOGERO OLIVIA
 
8.               ECEGA RICHARD
  
9.               KASIMO THOMAS
  
10.           KATONO LYDIA 
 
11.           KIBWIKA SARAH
 
12.           KIHANDA HASSAN
  
13.           KIRUNGI SULAIMAN
  
14.           KULAYIGE Hilary
  
15.           KUSEMERERWA JAMES
  
16.           KYASIMIRE DINA BUGONDO
 
17.           LAWOT Patrick
 
18.           MUHEIRWE Emmanuel
  
19.           MUJABWAMI  EZRAH
  
20.           MUJINYA Francis
  
21.           MULUYA Moses
  
22.           NAKYAGABA Sarah
  
23.           NAMAYE POLLY
  
24.           NAMUWOZA DENIS
  
25.           NKORE  Mujuni Paul
  
26.           OKALANY John William
  
27.           OKETCHO ISAAC
  
28.           OKOSHI Simon Peter
 
29.           RUHWEZA JAMES AKIIKI
 
30.           SSEBABULIDDE Charles 
 
31.           SSEGIRINYA FREDRICK
  
32.           TWINOMUJUNI JULIUS
  
33.           ZIWEDDE ABUBAKER

  PROMOTION FROM SSP –ACP

1.               AKOTH CAROLINE    
2.               AKOYO TEDDY    
3.               ALUNGAT BARBARA    
4.               ANDREW KAGGWA    
5.               ATUHAIRE MAUREEN    
6.               BARUGAHARE CHRISTOHER    
7.               CANTONG OUSMANE    
8.               CHEMUSTO FRANCIS    
9.               DOKA RAMATHAN    
10.           KIRABIRA FLORENCE    
11.           GUMISIRIZA AMOS    
12.           KAMOYA JOACHIM    
13.           KAYIMA EMILLIAN    
14.           LAUBEN MBAMANYA KYAMPINGA    
15.           MIRONDO FRED PAUL    
16.           MUGWISAGYE RICHARD    
17.           MUKAMA EMMANUEL    
18.           IBANDA KAGODA STEPHEN    
19.           KALULE ABU    
20.           KATUNGWENSI ANATOLI IGNIS    
21.           KIBUKA SOZI SAMSON    
22.           KUGONZA MASTURAH    
23.           KUSEMERERWA KATHERINE    
24.           LULE ROBERT    
25.           LUTALO RICHARD    
26.           MULONDO ELIPHAZ    
27.           MWANGA MOSES KITIYO    
28.           EMITU EZEKIEL EBAPU    
29.           HIRIGA DAUDA    
30.           KAGARURA HERBERT BOB    
31.           KITUMA RUSOKE MOSES    
32.           MAYEGU MOSES BWOYA    
33.           MUGUMYA HENRY    
34.           MUSANI MICHAEL SABILA    
35.           MUSINGA NORMAN    
36.           NABAKKA SENOGA CLAIRE    
37.           NAMBAFU MICHEAL    
38.           ONENCAN JACAN STEPHEN    
39.           WAMALA PAUL    
40.           OCEN ANANIAS    
41.           WANYAMA DENIS WASIKE 42.           ONYAIT RICHARD EVANS    
43.           OKUJJA DENIS PETERSON    
44.           OKELLO  RICHARD    
45.           OKULLU RICHARD    
46.           NALWOGA SUSAN EDITH    
47.           OJINGA JOSEPH ALFRED    
48.           RUBANZA BARNABAS    
49.           ZIRABAMUZALE BRUHANE MUZAFARI    
50.           SERUNJOJI EDDIE    
51.           NANDAULA REBECCA    
52.           NAKIRAYI GRACE    
53.           OKUMU MOSES    
54.           OTIM FRANCIS    
55.           NKULEGA PETER    
56.           TAREMWA MOSES    
57.           NGANIZI WESLEY    
58.           OTONG IGNATIUS    
59.           TWISHIME GERALD BYENSI    
60.           OWINJO DAVID    
61.           SUWED ASUMAN    
62.           NAHYUHA ROSE HELLEN    
63.           NACHUHA DAMALIE    
64.           ODONG MARK PAUL    
65.           TUSINGWIRE JULIUS CEASAR    
66.           SSP MUTUNGI CHARLES    
67.           SSP SEMAMBO WILSON    
68.           NDIWALANA BERNARD    
69.           DR. KITAYIMBWA PETER    

        PROMOTION FROM SP –SSP

1.               ABAHO GEORGE    
2.               AKAIS PATEL  J J P    
3.               ASOBASI JOHN    
4.               BIDDEMU CHARLES    
5.               EBYAGAMBIRWE EMMANUEL    
6.               ACHIRIA GODFREY    
7.               ALYANGA HENRY SELASSIE    
8.               ASIIMWE SAMUEL    
9.               BANGAMBAKI ALFRED    
10.           BINDEEBA DICKENS    
11.           CANINGOM PIUS    
12.           EKUDOT MOSES    
13.           EMOJONG GODFREY    
14.           GIMEI TOPHER NAKOKO    
15.           HAGUMA JIMMY    
16.           ISABIRYE JULIUS    
17.           KAIJA STEPHEN    
18.           KALIMBANO WILLY    
19.           KALULU ENOS    
20.           KASOZI KAMURASI BEN    
21.           ANYWAR DENIS RUBBEN    
22.           AGABA DAVID    
23.           AKANKWASA BERNARD    
24.           AKATUTUNGISA HENRY    
25.           ALINYO PATRICK    
26.           ARUMADRI OLIVIA    
27.           ATUHEIRE ALLAN ROBERTS    
28.           BAKASHABA BOSCO    
29.           BATTE DANIEL    
30.           BWAMBALE JULIUS    
31.           BWAMBALE MILTON    
32.           CHELANGAT SYLIVIA    
33.           DAAKI APOLLO IVAN    
34.           DR.MADRAMA CHARLES    
35.           ADIBAA IRENE    
36.           ALENYO PETER    
37.           ASIIMWE ROSE    
38.           BYARUGABA DENIS    
39.           GUBIRA GERALD    
40.           KATUZEYO BOAZ    
41.           KAUMA NSEREKO ROGERS    
42.           KAVUMA HENRY    
43.           KAYIWA BENJAMIN HUMPHREY    
44.           KAYONGO W. HAMZAH    
45.           KHISA CHRISTINE    
46.           KICONCO  JOHSON TIBBS    
47.           KIGOZI LAMECK    
48.           KIIZA ROGERS    
49.           KIRABO JOSEPH    
50.           KIRUNDA VICTORIA ROSEMARY    
51.           KITIMBO ABDULAH UTHUMAN    
52.           KOMUHANGI JANE    
53.           KULE YONA    
54.           KYOFA NAJJUM    
55.           MAYENDE WILBERT    
56.           MUGARURA ANDREW    
57.           MBABAZI NATAMBA FRANCES    
58.           KYASANKU RAYMOND    
59.           KWETEGYEREZA ADRIAN    
60.           KYALIGONZA EDWARD    
61.           MAGEZI RONALD    
62.           MONDAY JOHNSON    
63.           MPUNGU GEORGE    
64.           MUGANZI EDSON    
65.           MUGENYI KAMISAFU    
66.           MUSAKANA AHAMED    
67.           MUSALIMA FAITH    
68.           MWESIGWA SAMUEL    
69.           NABAKOOZA ROSE    
70.           MBABAZI MARTIN BARAHUKWA    
71.           MUHUMUZA  ALEX    
72.           MUHUMUZA BERNARD    
73.           MUTUYA UMAR    
74.           NAHABWE VICTOR    
75.           LAKOR WILSON    
76.           MAGYEZI JAFFAR    
77.           MUGAWE RASHIDA    
78.           MUHWEZI DONALD    
79.           MWEBAZE PIDSON    
80.           MWESIGYE VICENT    
81.           OKINO CYPRIANO    
82.           POKOTO HOSEAH    
83.           NALUBEGA ROSE MARY YVONNY    
84.           NALUGO BETTINAH    
85.           NYAMAIZI MARION    
86.           OBULEJO IDRO  AARON    
87.           ODONGKARA STEPHEN    
88.           OKAE BEN GEOFFREY    
89.           OKELLO DICKENS GODDY    
90.           OKELLO MOSES    
91.           OKWI OKEDI STEPHEN    
92.           OTIM BOSCO OLORO    
93.           OWOR JOHN  JOSHUA    
94.           ODIKOR CHARLES    
95.           OJANDU .A.D. ROBERT    
96.           OKABO OKELLO JAMES    
97.           OLOKA JASPER    
98.           ONYANGO PATRICK    
99.           OPIRA OKENY ZAKEO    
100.       OTEDE BENON    
101.       OUMO PETER OMMS    
102.       OWILI ALFRED    
103.       NAMPOZA RITA    
104.       NSABA CHARLES    
    
105.       OKODA BENSON    
106.       OPIO ESAU ATOROM    
107.       OTORO JAPETH    
108.       SEBUWUFU ERISA    
109.       WANDERA JAMADA    
110.       SEMPALA BASHIR    
111.       TUGIIZIRE ALLAN    
112.       TUMWEBAZE DOREEN    
113.       TUMWESIGYE FRANCIS    
114.       TWONGYEIRWE JUSTUS    
115.       WABWIRE JOAB    
116.       WAISWA  AYUB    
117.       WALUGEMBE ROBERT    
118.       WAMUNGA BILAL    
119.       WAMUNYERERE DAVID JAMES    
120.       WANYOTO HERBERT    
121.       WERE RONALD    
122.       ZAKE LATIF    
123.       ZARUGABA TINKA IGNATIUS    
124.       SERUMAGA RICHARD    
125.       SSENYONDO RICHARD    
126.       TESIIMA CATHERINE    
127.       TUGUME CYRUS KATTA    
128.       TURYAHABWE  ASANASIO    
129.       SSEGUYA ROGERS    
130.       TUKAHIRWA CELESTINE    
131.       TWEHEYO JACKSON    
132.       WAGUBI HERBERT    
133.       WOBUYAGA CATHERINE    
134.       KINTU HENRY    
135.       SOOMA NELSON    
136.       WAKADUBI FRED    
137.       MUSINGUZI Jonathan    

ACCELERATED PROMOTION

1.       SP. ANDREW Kizimuka Mubiru to ACP    

OFFICERS RECOMMENDED FOR PROMOTION FROM ASP TO SP

1.       AANYU AGNES     
2.       ABAHO HENRY TUMWESIGYE     
3.       AWOR CONTRESS     
4.       ABONGO RICHARD     
5.         AITUK MATILDA     
6.         AGUTA JIMTON     
7.         AJILONG PAMELA     
8.         AKENA MOSES     
9.         ABWANG SAMUEL     
10.     AKAMPURIRA PETER     
11.     ANIKU MORRIS     
12.     ADILU JOHN JOSEPH     
13.     AGWANG HELLEN CHRISTINE     
14.     AKANKWATSA EDGAR     
15.     AKATUKWASA  DANCUN     
16.     ALUMO DIANA     
17.     ALUPO JOSEPHINE     
18.     AMBAYO RICHARD     
19.     AMEJA ISABELLA DOREEN     
20.     ANYODO FLORENCE     
21.     APIO FAITH NORAH     
22.     ARINAITWE BWANA GILBERT     
23.     ASIIMWE RICHARD     
24.     ASSIMWE FATUMA     
25.     AUMA LUCY     
26.     AWECO EVELYN ATIM     
27.     AYEBARE HENRY     
28.     AYETA SANYU REBECCA     
29.     BAGANZI JULIUS     
30.     BAGANZI PATIENCE     
31.     BAGENDA LIVINGSTON     
32.     BAGENDA WILFRED ISAIAH     
33.     BAKYENGA DAMIAN     
34.     BASALIRWA EDITH ALVINE     
35.     BOGERE FRED     
36.     BOROR FRANCIS     
37.     BUYINZA TWAHA     
38.     BWEMBALE PHENEHAS     
39.     BYAMUKAMA BENON     
40.     BYOMUHANGI GIDEON     
41.     BYOMUSHANA  JORAM     
42.     CHEPKURUI SHUNU JIMMY     
43.     DRICHI MARTIN PRISCA     
44.     EL-MAHFUZU TAI RAMADHAN     
45.     EMABWOR STEPHEN     
46.     GUME BOSCO     
47.     IPUGAU CAROLINE     
48.     ISIKO EZRA     
49.     JOCELYN DOROTHY AMUGA     
50.     KAHEESI GERALD     
51.     KAKIRYO MOSES     
52.     KAMUKAMA JOSEPH     
53.     KANANURA JOSHUA     
54.     KATUSHABE JAMES     
55.     KATWESIGYE PAUL     
56.     KAYIZA HENRY     
57.     KAYONGO AISHA NAMALE     
58.     KENYANA HARRIET     
59.     KIGENYI IDDI     
60.     KINDUBUKIRA B.JAMES     
61.     KIRIIBWA SHIFA     
62.     KITAKA SULAIT     
63.     KITATTA ADAM     
64.     KIWALA ZAINAB     
65.     KOMAKECH JOE     
66.     KULE JACOB     
67.     KUSIIMA NABOTH     
68.     KUTEESA RICHARD MUTABAZI     
69.     KYOKUNZIRE BETTY     
70.     LUBEGA SAMUEL NSAMBA     
71.     LUKOOTO JOHN     
72.     MAIRU GODFREY     
73.     MALE NATHAN     
74.     MBABAZI ROBERT     
75.     MBONIMPA EMMANUEL     
76.     MBUSA LUKE     
77.     MUBANGIZI INNOCENT     
78.     MUFANJALA KURAISH     
79.     MUGARURA HENRY     
80.     MUGERWA  HASSAN KATUMBA     
81.     MUGISA ANSELM     
82.     MUGISHA  RICHARD ATEENYI     
83.     MUGYEMA GERVASE     
84.     MUHWEZI JULIUS     
85.     MUVAWALA CHRISTINE     
86.     MUWONGE ABEL     
87.     MUWONGE MUSA     
88.     MUYAMBA SAMSON T     
89.     MUZOORA FRANK     
90.     MWEBAZE DAVID     
91.     MWESIGWA DAVID     
92.     MWESIGWA IGNATIUS     
93.     NAAWE JESCA     
94.     NABABI GRACE MUSOKE     
95.     NABIREEBA JAMES FREDRICK     
96.     NABULINDO HASSY NAUME     
97.     NAHABWE NELSON     
98.     NAMATOVU EDITH     
99.     NAMAWUBA CHRISTINE     
100. NAMUKASA PROSSIE     
101. NAMUKOSE JULIET     
102. NAMUNGO ANID     
103. NAMUTOSI SALAMA     
104. NAMUTUNZI DIANA     
105. NASUCHA JUDE     
106. NDAULA DAVID WILLS     
107. NDAWULA SEKAMANYA TIMOTHY     
108. NDITTA NASIBU KIDIMU     
109. NINSIIMA KHASIFA     
110. NINSIIMA STELLA RWAMBUKA     
111. NKAMUSIIMA RUTH     
112. NKUNDIZANA JOHN     
113. NSABIMANA JOSEPH     
114. NSUBUGA SSEBALU KYOBE A.     
115. NYAKATO MILLY     
116. NYANGOMA EVERCE GRACE     
117. OBIC ROBERT COXSON     
118. OBONG DEOGRATIAS     
119. ODUMA JOSEPH     
120. OKALABAYA ANDREW W     
121. OKELLO CHARLES     
122. OKOBO GODFREY     
123. OKOTO CHARLES  PATRICK     
124. OKUMU AGGREY     
125. OLUM SAMUEL     
126. OMARA NAM FIDELIS     
127. ONEK ROMEO OJARA     
128. OTABONG DAVID     
129. RUGANZA ABEL     
130. SABILA SADAK     
131. SAMANYA REHEMA     
132. SANDE STEVEN     
133. SASYA SAMUEL     
134. SEBULIBA MICHAEL     
135. SIKAHWA ROSETTE     
136. SUUBI SAM     
137. TAYEBWA APOLLO     
138. TIBESIGWA APOLLO     
139. TIBESIGWA GADI     
140. TUKUNDANE ABRAHAM     
141. TUMUSIIME ANDREW SUNDAY     
142. TUMUSIIME POSIANO     
143. TUSIIME INNOCENT     
144. TUSIIME MARY     
145. TWINAMATSIKO GODES     
146. TWISHIME RUKEMA ALLAN     
147. WABWIRE MOSES MUSANA     
148. WAISWA PATRICK     
149. WAKOLI ERINA     
150. WANYAMA BONIFACE     
151. WANYAMA MOSES     
152. WONDO HERBERT     
153. WOTWALI RONALD MAYATSA     
154. KAMUGIRA DAVID KIRINDORI    
155. KYOSHABIRE BEATRICE    
156. KUTOSI TITUS    
157. ACIDRI XAVIER    
158. HIWUMBIRE HASSAN    
159. TWAZAGYE LIVING    
160. TUGUMENAWE JULIUS    
161. ABAASA BENARD    
162. BIRABWA LILIAN    
163. ARINAITWE ARNOLD    
164. MUSINGUZI DENNIS    
165. ENGWANGU GEOFREY    
166. EDATU COSMUS    
167. ONGOM BENSON    
168. BYOMUGABE CONRAD    
169. TABAN SWAIB    
170. KACUMU ROBERT    
171. TENYWA STEPHEN    
172. ACHIENG IRENE    
173. CHEPSKOL JACOB    
174. NDITA NASIB    
175. AHIMBISAMUKAMA BRIGHTON    
176. OLANGA MOSES    
177. KYATUSIMIRE IMMACULATE    
178. BYANSI MUHAMED    
179. BARUGAHARE ABEL KYOTO    
180. BONGO JOSEPH    
181. NUWAHEREZA HILLARY    
182. NABUNYA SWAGIYA    
183. BAKALEKE JOSEPH GWAIDO    
184. AKELLO JUDITH JOAN    
185. NKURUNZIZA GRACIANO    
186. MUGERWA UMAR    
187. TURAMYOMWE EDISON    
188. ADEE RICHMA RICHARD    
189. KYESIMIRA FRANCIS    
190. NDAULA TIMOTHY    
191. OPIO PATRICK    
192. LIIGA FRANCIS    
193. MUSOOBA HASSAN    
194. OOLA MOSES    
195. KAYEMA ESTHER    
196. KAMAR STPHEN    
197. IKUKU SUSAN    
198. TASHOBYA ROBERT    
199. MUSINGUZI MOSES KARAKYIRE    
200. MUGARURA HUSSEIN    
201. RUBAHAMYA ONESMUS    
202. BAGOOLE MUSTAPHA    
203. AHIMBISIBWE FREDRICK    
204. NANSAMBA REGINA    
205. KULAIGYE EDGER    
206. NAMARA PATIENCE    
207.  OKEMA JIMMY    
208. BALUKU CONRAD    
209. NAKHAIMA ANTHONY MICHEAL    
210. KUZARA ROBERT    
211. RUTAMBIKA MIKE JACKSON    
212. AKATULINDA MICHAEL    
213. ATUKWATSE ALEX    
214. BUSINGYE CHRISISTOM    
215. NUWANDINDA RICHARD    

PROMOTION FROM IP TO ASP

 Region/ Unit 
1.A/1297 IP Acadu Nassur    Mt. Moroto 
2.A/1081 IP Agaba Paddy    Police Airwing 
3.A/1389 IP Akenda Simon    Forensic Services 
4.A/1009 IP Akunyuku Hellen Okwi    KMP/East 
5.A/913 IP Akwenya Moses    Bukedi South 
6.A/996 IP Aleti Abele    Traffic 
7.A/961 IP Alezuyo Joselyn  Manzu    Directorate Health Services 
8.A/1138 IP Among Robina    CPC 
9.A/962 IP Anderu Christine    Directorate Health Services 
10.A/963 IP Atego Jennifer    KMP/N 
11.B/911 IP Bako Arumadri Marilyn    Directorate Health Services 
12.B/1101 IP Bamuteeze Grace    North West Nile 
13.B/952 IP Besigye Billy    ICT 
14.B/1200 IP Bichasi James Junior    Counter Terrorism 
15.B/1103 IP Bubi Amidu    Sezzibwa Region 
16.B/965 IP Byakatonda David    Traffic 
17.E/519 IP Eotu Patrick    ICT 
18.I/151 IP Igibolu Samuel M    Greater Masaka 
19.K/1997 IP Kabedi George    Mt. Moroto 
20.K/1947 IP Kakaire Richard    Rwizi 
21.K/2233 IP Khisa Milton    Police Hqtrs 
22.K/2232 IP Kipanda Charles    ICT 
23.K/2225 IP Kiwanuka Umaru    ICT – Hqtrs 
24.K/2441 IP Kobusinge Betty Jolly    FFU 
25.K/2072 IP Komakech Eric    Police Airwing 
26.M/1907 IP Mabazi Mary    KMP Hqtrs 
27. M/1949 IP Mangeni Dali Robert    ICT 
28.M/2191 IP Masasa Harrison    Albertine 
29.M/1918 IP Mawerere David    ICT 
30.M/1610 IP Mirimo Mustafa    ICT 
31.M/1660 IP Mugimba Andrew    Aswa 
32.M/1991 IP Mukisa Waiswa    Counter Terrorism 
33.N/1238 IP Nababi Oliver    ICT 
34.N/1288 IP Nabawanuka Joyce    KMP/East 
35.N/1142 IP Nabweli Alaisa    KMP/East 
36.N/1375 IP Nakire Kellen    ICT 
37.N/1260 IP Namazzi Josephine    ICT 
38.N/1277 IP Napeyok Betty    EPPU 
39.N/1233 IP Nsawa Paul    ICT 
40.N/1350 IP      Nsubuga  Samuel    Counter Terrorism 
41.N/2240 IP Nyakake Sauya    KMP Hqtrs 
42.N/2262 IP Nyanzi Rashid    KMP North 
43.O/2186 IP Ocan Lucy Night    CID Hqtrs 
44.O/2494 IP Ochan Denis    Welfare 
45.O/252O IP Odukenyi Erasmus    North Kyoga 
46.O/2255 IP Okumu James Neema    West Nile Region 
47.O/2252 IP Okurut Joseph    Sezzibwa Region 
48.O/2767 IP Okwany Denis    ICT 
49.O/2644 IP Omara Jasper    Aswa 
50.O/2364 IP Onen Francis    Airwing 
51.O/2316 IP Owor Joseph    ICT 
52.O/2692 IP Oyet B Aquinas    Aswa 
53.R/228 IP Rwenduru .K.Paul    Rwizi 
54.S/1019 IP Sokuton Peter Michael    Elgon 
55.S/903 IP Ssempa Sseruwagi James    Elgon 
56.T/530 IP Tadare Francis Tako    Traffic 
57.T/369 IP Tekwo Jimmy    West Nile Region 
58.W/563 IP Wakabi Wilberforce    ASTU 
59.W/656 IP Wakawunah Moses    KMP South 
60.W/543 IP  Wansamba Andrew Paul    ICT 
61.W/645 IP Wolimbwa Joseph    Greater Masaka 
62.A/1145 IP Abaha Willy    KMP/N 
63.A/1401 IP Abiar Daniel    Sipi 
64.A/1195 IP Abor David    Railways Police 
65.A/981 IP Afoyocan Emily Amina    Aswa 
66.A/1202 IP Agweng Dolly    North Kyoga 
67.  IP Akullu Florence    North Kyoga 
68.A/974 IP Anywar Denis Will    CID Hqtrs 
69.A/1382 IP Aria Ernest Coxton    West Nile Region 
70.A/1218 IP Ayamo Kevin    Operations 
71.A/1482 IP Ayoma Joel    Greater Masaka 
72.B/1034 IP Bagabire John    Busoga East 
73.B/1079 IP Bagolane Charles    FFU 
74.B/1132 IP Bainomugisha Francis    Rwenzori East 
75.B/1100 IP Bamusungiriza Samuel    Bukedi South 
76.B/868 IP Bato Richard    Savannah 
77.B/1094 IP Besigye Dennis    Counter Terrorism 
78.E/579 IP Emaju Micheal Peter    East Kyoga 
79.E/616 IP Enyakoit Robert    Kiira 
80.E/442 IP Epila Sam    Counter Terrorism 
81.E/557 IP Erobot Stephen    PSU 
82.G/211 IP Gudoi Isaac    HRA/M 
83.N/1237 IP Henrietta Namande Mwese    CPC 
84.K/2399 IP Kabakyenga Apollo    HRA/M 
85.K/190 IP Kabasindi Beatrice    CPC 
86.K/2270 IP Kabungech Joseph    East Kyoga 
87.K/1993 IP Kakimu Samuel    Busoga East 
88.K/2395 IP Kamaani Gad    Katonga 
89.K/2299 IP Kamukama Alex    Counter Terrorism 
90.K/1956 IP Karim Amoko Abdul    Rwizi 
91.K/2378 IP Kasolo George    Counter Terrorism 
92.K/2288 IP Kasolo Yafeeri Anthony    Kiira 
93.K/2227 IP Katto Asiimwe Richard    Kigezi 
94.K/1506 IP Katto James    Railways Police 
95.K/2087 IP      Katukore Emmy    Counter Terrorism 
96.L/461 IP Lachen-Otika Patrick    Albertine 
97.L/426 IP Lebbo Clement    Bukedi North 
98.L/488 IP Lomo Swadik Majid    Counter Terrorism 
99.L/477 IP Luiga Godfrey    Marines 
100.L/510 IP Lulu Simon    ASTU 
101.L/555 IP Lyada George Joseph    KMP/East 
102.M/1643 IP Maate Elly    Kigezi 
103.M/1934 IP Manano Philips Albert    Research,Planing&Devt 
104.M/1883 IP Maniafu Noah    L & E 
105.M/1955 IP Muhindo Stephen Friday    PSU 
106.M/1975 IP Muhoozi Christopher    Kmp Hqtrs 
107.M/1674 IP Muhwezi Benon    CI Hqtrs 
108.M/2029 IP Mukasa Semu    North Kyoga 
109.M/1671 IP Mukite David Collins    Bukedi North 
110.M/2039 IP Mulabbi Adams    FFU 
111.M/2161 IP Mulooki Moses    G/Masaka 
112.M/1794 IP Musisi Richard    Bukedi South 
113.M/1929 IP Mutuwa Juliet    Parliament 
114.M/2530 IP Muyambi Andrew Kishokye    Greater Masaka 
115.M/1993 IP Muyomba Abdul    Counter Terrorism 
116.M/1928 IP Muzigiti Julius    Crime Intelligence 
117.N/1314 IP Nagadya Alice    KMP/N 
118.N/1330 IP Nakawooza Grace B.    CID Hqtrs 
119.N/1247 IP Nakiranda Florence    CID Hqtrs 
120.N/1165 IP Namukuve Jane    Busoga East 
121.N/1205  IP     Narusha Kalisto    Kidepo 
122.N/1026 IP Ndirugendawa Jesca Monica    Traffic 
123.N/1181 IP Ngelese Jane    Greater Bushenyi 
124.N/1034 IP Night Dinah Mpairwe    KMP South 
125.O/2414 IP Ochan Hellen    Aswa 
126.O/2852 IP Odokorach I. Odong    Counter Terrorism 
127.O/2686 IP Odrapiri Santos Angellus    Counter Terrorism 
128.O/2234 IP Odungul Selli    ASTU 
129.O/2430  IP Ogwel Peter    North Kyoga 
130.O/3215 IP Ojobira Samuel    CPC 
131.O/2571 IP Okello Alfred    PSU 
132.O/2159 IP Okiria Kosea Stephen    Marines 
133.O/2387 IP Okiror Juventine    KMP/N 
134.O/2160 IP Okodel James    PTS Kabalye 
135.O/2587 IP Olet Charles    Forensic Services 
136.O/2991 IP Onen Francis Lokwiya    West Nile 
137.O/2165 IP Onyango Samuel    Marines 
138.O/2211 IP Opwonya Donasiano    North West Nile 
139.O/2586 IP Otim .C. Dickens    Counter Terrorism 
140.P/126 IP Pajobo Richard    West Nile Region 
141.S/977 IP Sebumpete Emmanuel    FFU 
142.S/917 IP Sentongo Richard    Sezzibwa Region 
143.S/918 IP Sisye John Steven    HRD 
144.T/436 IP Timbigamba Florence    Albertine 
145.T/466 IP Tugume Edward    CID Hqtrs 
146.T/426 IP Tumuramye Charles    Railways Police 
147.K/2090 IP Turiyo Hannington    PSU 
148.T/464 IP Turyamureeba Bunnet    FFU 
149.T/447 IP Turyareeba Ronald    Counter Terrorism 
150.T/467 IP Turyate B. Micheal    CID Hqtrs 
151.T/511 IP Twebaze Edison    T&RS 
152.T/430 IP Twesigye Enock    Rwenzori West 
153.W/557 IP Wambuzi Jacqueline    FFU 
154.W/652 IP Wanume Yokosan    Police HQTRS 
155.M/1959 IP Musasizi Edward    KMP/E   
156.M/2012 IP Muhoozi Christopher     
157.B/077 IP Bagambaki Edward     
158.T/550 IP Twesigye Hamdan     
159.T/374 IP Turyatunga Gally     
160.A/1040 IP Atik Cyprian    FFU
161.A/1261  IP Atukunda Enoch    Kigezi
162.K/2380 IP Kaahwa Davis    I&IR
163.K/2206 IP Katureebe Bendah    Rwizi
164.K/2211 IP Kawanga Daniel    CID Hqtrs
165.K/1890 IP      Kedi Robert   PTS Kabalye
166.M/1940 IP Mugizi George    Police HQTRS
167.M/1925  IP Muheirwe Gordon    Counter Terrorism
168.M/1982 IP Muwoya Samuel    Counter Terrorism
169.O/2509 IP Ogenmungu Lawrence    CID Hqtrs
170.O/2537 IP Omoding Robert    PTS Kabalye
171.O/2379 IP Onzima Granton    PTS Kabalye
172.S/982 IP Sirvasco Apollo    N/Kyoga
173.S/918 IP Sisye John Steven    HRD

Kiplimo wins Uganda’s Second Gold Medal at Commonwealth games

Uganda’s long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has won another gold medal at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Kiplimo won the men’s 10,000m title breaking gold medalist Joshua Cheptegei’s 10,000m record in a stunning time of 27:09:19 on Tuesday evening at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

“I think for me winning this Commonwealth Games title was everything, the most important thing for me this season,” said Kiplimo while speaking after winning the race Tuesday night. “But I still have a lot of things to do in the future at the Olympics and world championships,” added Kiplimo.

The 21 year old Jacob Kiplimo who took bronze at the recent world championships has commandingly continued Uganda’s tradition of winning the men’s 10,000m final at the Commonwealth Games.

He finished ahead of Kenyan pair Daniel Simiu Ebenyo and Kibiwott Kandie.

Ugandan Gold medalist Jacob Kiplimo(Centre) celebrates with Kenya’s silver medalist Daniel Simiu Ebenyo (L) and Kenya’s bronze medalist Kibiwott Kandie (R) during the medal ceremony for the men’s 10,000m athletics event at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham on August 2, 2022.

Kiplimo has eight major championship medals in seven years. He is the reigning World Half Marathon champion as well as the world record holder, having run 57.31 over 21K in Lisbon in November, 2021.

His win means Uganda has won five times in a row since 2006, bringing the country’s medal tally to two at the ongoing Commonwealth Games.

In 2006, Boniface Kiprop triumphed in Melbourne followed by Moses Kipsiro who won the title in Delhi (2010) and defended it in Glasgow (2014) before Joshua Cheptegei won it in Gold Coast in 2018.

Civil society organizations ask stakeholders to intensify sensitization about Hepatitis

Uganda has today joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Hepatitis Day the under the theme ‘bringing hepatitis care closer to you.

This is intended to focus on raising awareness about the need to make Hepatitis care more accessible, so that people can get better access to treatment and medical care in the primary health facilities and communities.

Civil society organizations have called upon stakeholders to intensify sensitization to create more awareness against the disease which leads to severe liver disease and liver cancer.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) Hepatitis affects people in different ways, whereas some may face fatigue, stomach pain or fever, others may not even know that they have Hepatitis. A section of people develop serious health ailments, which include liver failure or brain damage.

Dr Mumbere Sam, the in-charge of Bahamagara Medical Clinics operating in Kazo Town Council, Kazo District revealed that the disease goes mostly undetected due to an absence of symptoms until it is too late for treatment causing preventable loss of life as the tragic result.

Dr Mumbere urged people to vaccinate, avoid having unprotected sex with an infected person, continuous testing, and others ways to protect themselves from contracting viral infections which are the most common causes of hepatitis.

According to Dr Mumbere, Hepatitis B infection is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which is passed from person to person through blood, semen or other body fluids and clarified that it does not spread by sneezing or coughing.

Mode of transmission of Hepatitis B (Flyer: Ministry of Health Uganda)

According to Ministry of Health, Common ways that Hepatitis B virus can spread are:

  • Sexual contact. one may get hepatitis B if they have unprotected sex with someone who is infected and the virus can pass to someone if the person’s blood, saliva, semen or vaginal secretions enter their body.
  • Sharing of needles. HBV easily spreads through needles and syringes contaminated with infected blood. Sharing IV drug paraphernalia puts one at high risk of hepatitis B.
  • Mother to child. Pregnant women infected with HBV can pass the virus to their babies during childbirth.
  • Accidental needle sticks. Hepatitis B is a concern for health care workers and anyone else who comes in contact with human blood.

Hepatitis B signs and symptoms may include:

  • Abdominal pain
  • Dark urine
  • Fever
  • Joint pain
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Yellowing of your skin and the whites of your eyes (jaundice)
Signs and symptoms of Hepatitis (Flyer: Ministry of Health Uganda)

Prevention

The hepatitis B vaccine is typically given as three or four injections over six months and one can’t get hepatitis B from the vaccine.

Hepatitis B Vaccination (Flyer: Ministry of Health Uganda)

Dr Mumbere noted that vaccination is one proven effective way of preventing hepatitis, which is why it is recommended at the earliest age possible adding although there is no known cure at moment, hepatitis can be preventable with immunization and manageable. 

The hepatitis B vaccine is recommended for: newborns, children and adolescents not vaccinated at birth, people who live with someone who has hepatitis B,  health care workers, emergency workers, people who have multiple sexual partners and people who come into contact with blood of anyone who has a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV among others.

Dr. Diana Atwiine, the permanent secretary for ministry of health revealed that free Hepatitis screening is available at all HC IIIs up to National Referral Hospital while treatment is administered from HC IVs up to National Referral level.

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO Regional Director for Africa revealed that more than 90 million people are living with hepatitis in Africa, accounting for 26% of the global total.

“I appeal to people across Africa to seek testing and treatment for hepatitis. We need to take collective responsibility for eliminating this disease by 2030,”said Dr. Moeti in a statement.

WHO aims at achieving hepatitis elimination by 2030, and has called upon countries to achieve specific targets which includes;

  • Reducing new infections of hepatitis B and C by 90%;
  • Reducing hepatitis related deaths from liver cirrhosis and cancer by 65%;
  • Ensuring that at least 90% of people with hepatitis B and C virus are diagnosed; and that at least 80% of those eligible receive appropriate treatment.
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