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Communication Office

Ntungamo

A total of 10 people have been quarantined at Ntungamo health training institute in Ntungamo district after they got in contact with a truck driver who tested positive to COVID-19.

The contacts were traced after a truck driver who had entered Uganda through Mirama hills and later travelled to Kyabirara Market after spending a night in Rubaare town council –Ntungamo district to load matooke tested positive.

By Communication Office

Ntungamo

Leaders in Ntungamo district have called on well Wishers to support their efforts in the fight against COVID-19.

In a meeting for the district COVID-19 task force held at Ntungamo district headquarters on Wednesday, the leaders resolved to appeal for support from the sons and daughters of the soil as well as other well-wishers.

The area resident district commissioner George Bakunda resolved to appeal for support in form fuel, protective wear among others.

 By Communication Office

Ntungamo

Heavy rains that hit Ntungamo district on Monday and Wednesday left of a trail of destruction in the sub counties of Rweikiniro ,Kayonza and Rubaare.

Banana farmers are the most affected by the rains as many plantations were brought down and some houses also destroyed.

The  villages of Nyamabare,Kaboroga,Rushebeya II ,Kyenjojo 1 and Kyenjojo II in Rweikiniro sub county are the most affected where several acres of bananas were destroyed and three houses also destroyed.

By Communication office

Ntungamo

Ntungamo district chief administrative officer Hanny Turyahebwa has called on civil servants in the area to work together in a bid to ensure effective service delivery.

Turyahebwa who was today speaking during the Technical Planning Committee for Ntungamo held at Ntungamo district council hall.