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Amina Wambewo, a mother, says that they were excited at the time the construction works started thinking that they would get better services. She, however, says that the status quo has remained almost two years after. She said they now move over 10 kilometers to Bududa hospital to seek for antenatal services.

Godfrey Nambale, the Bududa Assistant District Health Officer says that currently most teachers have got their first dose waiting for the second. He appealed to them to refrain from social media (mis)reports and embrace the exercise like others so that they don’t lose their jobs as directed by the president.

On Wednesday, the VHTs were surprised when they were each given 50,000 Shillings instead of 150,000 Shillings.

The District Covid 19 task force led by the Resident District Commissioner George William Wopuwa said they decided to close the school to prevent further spread of the disease.

The theater which was constructed in 2019 has since lain idle due to lack of funds to buy equipment to be used for operations. It is estimated that over 500 million shillings is needed to buy the equipment

The project was expected to be completed within a space of eight months after they were awarded the contract in December last year.

Barnard Wataka, the Managing Director Bam Construction and Surveyors Ltd, says that they are committed to complete the work within the allocated time frame.

The system which was installed in 2000 by the Ministry of health during the construction of the facility was meant to facilitate deliveries and other medical services at night.

George William Wopuwa the Bududa Resident District Commissioner and head of the district Covid-19 task force says that the masks will be distributed to 214,000 people.

Brenda Nambuya an expectant mother from Busiriwa says that due to lack of the kits, mothers have no option but deliver with the help of traditional birth Attendants-TBAs.

David Ocira, the Amuru Sub County LC3 Chairperson, says that his area on Tuesday received 40,000 face masks from the district health department.

Olanya told URN this morning that he will provide Shillings 2.2 each week for the purchase of hand washing utilities including Jik and soap and face masks for health workers at the eighteen Health Centers in his constituency.

But Herman Ssentongo, the Masaka District Resident Commissioner and the chairperson of the Taskforce, says their mission is being disrupted by false callers. He says some people are calling the emergency line to report their foes who they falsely accuse of being corona virus suspects.

Joseph Opit Okojo, the Serere District LC V Chairperson, says three ambulances donated by area Members of parliament and one procured by district are all grounded. .