On Monday, the residents planted banana suckers in potholes along the Kasiiso-Mazzi road in protest over the failure of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to fix the damaged road.
Dr. Bruno Oyik, the Medical Superintendent of Luwero Hospital, emphasized that the equipment supporting premature babies must run continuously, but the persistent power outages make this impossible, threatening the infants' lives.
Mob justice remains a persistent issue in the districts of Luwero, Nakaseke, and Nakasongola. Twiineamazima confirmed to Uganda Radio Network (URN) that the police have recorded seven mob justice cases in the past month alone in Luwero.
Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police spokesperson, says that preliminary information indicates that the chairman of Kakala village received a distress call about a dead body found along the road.
According to Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson Sam Twineamazima, Mubiru had been hired to prepare and serve rice at a funeral held in Namaliga Zone, Bombo on Saturday. The incident occurred when a youth, Wilber, requested a second serving of rice from Mubiru in vain.
Erastus Kibirango, the LC 5 Chairman of Luwero district, said that although the available funds were insufficient to complete the new block, they were used to renovate the old block
The incident occurred at approximately 10:00 a.m. when Kevira was playing near a grasshopper collection point. She accidentally touched a live electrical wire and was electrocuted.
According to Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima, Byamugisha, who did not provide any other personal information or a contact number, booked a room at the guest house with the deceased at 2 pm on Saturday.
Eddie Zziwa, the District Councillor for Luwero sub county, said there are still complaints from mothers that the midwives ask for money to handle deliveries, which may discourage them from giving birth in the hospital.
Sam Twiineamazima, the Savannah Regional Police spokesman, emphasizes that travelers from any part of the country should acquire such letters from LC officials before their journey and present them to the new LC authorities upon arrival at their destination.
The accident occurred after the tyre of a commuter taxi Registration Number UBH 708Q in which the four were travelling burst and forced it to swerve off the road. The deceased was identified as Bukenya Moses 43, a resident of Katikamu-Gala in Luwero District.
Henry Mutyaba a resident of Mukono municipality said that their grandmother Nanyonjo disappeared from home after experiencing mental illness and since then they have been looking for her till they got media reports that she is stuck at Luwero hospital.
Dr. Nakalema explains that with support from Adara Development Organization, the facility has received equipment that includes baby warmers, baby coats, oxygen concentrators, and incubators among other equipment to handle premature babies.
Every year Luwero district receives over 200 medical students from different institutions to conduct training at health center IIIs, IVs, and Luwero Hospital. This year the program resumed on 2nd January 2024 for both medical students and other internees in local governments.
Chris Buwembo, the Luwero LC 3 Chairperson, clarified that the town council is not legally bound to disburse the said allowances as the hospital falls under the district's jurisdiction.
The two were unclaimed bodies of persons who were knocked dead and transferred to Luwero Hospital by the Police a week ago. However, the bodies were not claimed and the hospital administration resolved to have them buried at a public cemetery which is managed by the town council.
Florence Namuyanja the Luwero District Health Assistant in Charge of Maternal Health explained that some of the girls who got pregnant confessed to the midwives that they were impregnated by close relatives, teachers and friends.
In 2011/12, Luwero district with support from the Ministry of Health also embarked on the construction of a 100-bed ward at Luwero hospital at 7.2 billion shillings. The district has so far injected 2.5 billion shillings and two out of five floors have been completed
Sam Twiineamazima, the acting Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson says that the casualties include the motorcyclist and his passenger who did not have any identification document at the time of the tragedy. They were taken to Luwero Hospital for treatment.
