Kabale Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Nicholas Thaddeus Kamara has outlined his health-focused agenda for the next term, should he be re-elected. Speaking on Friday, January 3, 2025, during the funeral service of the late Loyce Atwine, wife of former Kabale Municipality mayoral aspirant Richard Muhanguzi, at All Saints Church Kabale, Kamara emphasized the importance of healthcare in his upcoming plans.
Kamara announced his intention to introduce an annual health program dubbed “Know Yourself” (Buryomwe a’yemanye), which will offer free screenings for diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell anemia and cancers for both men and women. As the Chairperson of the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Parliamentary Forum, Kamara noted that NCDs are on the rise and have become a significant contributor to mortality rates in Uganda.
Highlighting his achievements in the current term, Kamara shared that Kabale District hosted two National Diabetes Day events during his tenure, allowing over 3,000 individuals to receive free screenings for diabetes, hypertension, sickle cells, and cancers.
“Uganda has 139 districts, and hosting the National World Diabetes Day in one district typically takes 139 years. However, Kabale has hosted it twice in just four years under my leadership,” Kamara said.
Kamara listed several fulfilled promises from his current term:
- Procuring four ultrasound machines for Rugarama Hospital, Rushoroza Hospital, Kamukira Health Centre IV, and Kirigime Health Centre III.
- Elevating Rutooma Health Centre II to Health Centre III in collaboration with local authorities.
- Securing an ambulance for Kabale Municipality, currently awaiting transportation from Kampala.
“I have delivered on what I promised, but there is still more to be done,” Kamara said, urging Kabale residents to re-elect him to continue improving healthcare in the municipality and beyond. Kamara joined the 11th Parliament after winning Hon. Andrew Baryayanga Aja in the 2021 elections.
During the service, prominent Kabale businessman Peter Niwagaba raised concerns over the proliferation of drug shops selling expired medications. He revealed that some unscrupulous sellers remove expiration labels before selling the drugs to unsuspecting customers.
Dr. Bruce Twinamatsiko of Medicus Health Care shared that the deceased, Loyce Atwine, had been diagnosed with swollen lymph nodes in her stomach earlier last year. The postmortem revealed she had liver cancer, which was undiagnosed during her hospitalization.
Family and friends eulogized Loyce Atwine, describing her as a loving, caring, and hardworking parent. Her husband, Richard Muhanguzi, reflected on their 19 years of marriage, expressing deep sorrow over her passing at the age of 42. Loyce will be laid to rest tomorrow in Ntungamo District.
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