ANY DONOR WHO CANNOT GET ACCOUNTABILITY FOR WHAT HE WANTS TO DONATE SHOULD NOT BOTHER

We the people of Uganda are fed up with donors who can not learn. If you give Uganda billions this year and the story is the same as the previous year, why don't you sit down and think of a better strategy instead of threatening to pull out. Whatever the donors want to give Uganda, the reputation is that they are dealing with people who seem not to manage accountability problems well. These are people who are failing to get a difference between their own funds and those of the people of Uganda. What the donors should do if they are really serious about helping the people of Uganda is to have a slice of what they would give to go to their own administration of the project. If you were to give 100% funds to Government, now, get 70% to the direct beneficiaries and use the 30% to see that process done. Any donor who keeps giving Uganda money he can not follow up, will in the near future be seen as one who was a joint beneficiary of the loot. There is no need to have quarrels with people who cannot shape up. Just get the funds less by the operating costs, that 70% or so will better benefit the people targets that have it go to people who have no hearts for others. William Kituuka Kiwanuka IRISH GOVERNMENT SUSPENDS AID TO UGANDA OVER KAZINDA By Brian Kwesiga 26/10/2012 12:07:00 Kazinda being taken to Luzira Kazinda being taken to Luzira

UGANDA MUST ENSURE THAT THE COUNTRY GETS EBOLA FREE

We have got enough excuses and reasons for some epidemics in Uganda. Unfortunately, these cases seem unique to the Eastern and Central African countries. Time is now to address the roles of the NRM Government and other players in the region. Uganda has got so much involved in other countries problems; Sudan, Somalia, DRC name them ,and in the process, it is importing problems including epidemic. It is clear that some of the players in these missions are net beneficiaries of the missions they get Ugandans into, yet the epidemics they import end up costing the country a lot. Time is now for common sense to prevail. Can we solve Uganda's problems. The indicators for the population are so bad. People are so impoverished. People wish for everything free, yet when motivated, they can work and earn a decent living. Some of our leaders are simply looting left and right as if they will be buried with their loot. Why can't we get patriotic? Surely, Ebola and other epidemics of the nature are costing the already impoverished country so much and our leaders need just to wake up. However much they aim at looting Uganda, what awaits is less than 6 ft under where all f us will go. What then happens to the lot? William Kituuka Kiwanuka EBOLA: FIVE ADMITTED, 15 UNDER SURVEILLANCE By Agatha Ayebazibwe Five people suspected to have Ebola haemorrhagic fever have been admitted to different health facilities after it was established that they had been in close contact with the two people who were confirmed to have succumbed to the disease, following the latest outbreak in Luweero District, 50 kilometers from Kampala. Two of the suspects, an elderly woman and his son both related to the deceased, were Thursday admitted to the Mulago National Referral Hospital isolation facility where they are being closely monitored as they wait for results from their blood samples, expected on Friday. Another person is admitted at Bombo Military Hospital in Luweero, while the other three are confined to their homes as an isolation centre is being set up at Nyimbwa Health Centre IV. The Commissioner for National Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Denis Lwamafa said 15 people in Nyimbwa sub-county, Luweero, who are suspected to have come in contact with the fatalities are now under surveillance. “This is a fresh outbreak. There is no epidemiological link between the outbreaks in Kibaale, western Uganda and the one in Luweero,” Dr Lwamafa said while responding to concerns on the possibility that the country could have been immaturely declared Ebola-free. Uganda was declared Ebola free on October 4th after observing a 42 day post Ebola surveillance period. Laboratory investigations done at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe have confirmed that two people, all from one family in Sambwe Parish in Nyimbwa Sub-county, Luweero District, were among the first three fatalities of the Sudan strain virus that has been reported in the area. The Minister for Health Dr. Christine Ondoa confirmed the outbreak Thursday. This is the second epidemic in the country this year. The first one claimed 11 lives. Travel Ban The World Health Organisation, however, says that there is no travel ban on Uganda yet, with an exception of the affected areas. As a result, the minister told journalists, Uganda’s borders remain open both for people coming in and leaving the country. She however said the government cannot regulate or stop other countries that may ban Ugandans from entering their countries. Below is the Minister’s statement in full: Ministry Of Health 15th November 2012 PRESS STATEMENT EBOLA OUTBREAK IN LUWEERO DISTRICT KAMPALA - The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that another Viral Hemorrhagic fever, Ebola, has broken out in the country. This follows confirmation from the laboratory investigations done at the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe that two people, all from one family in Kakute sub-county, Sambu parish in Nyimbwa sub-county, Luweero district, had died of Ebola, the Sudan strain. A total of three people have since the onset of the outbreak died in Luweero district located in the central part of the country. The first case, a boda boda rider, died on October 25th after presenting with signs of high fever and bleeding from some body parts. However, no samples were taken from this case as it was not reported to the health facility. The second death occurred on November 10th 2012 at Nyimbwa Health Center IV. This was 25-year-old woman who had had nursed the boda boda rider. She too, presented with signs and symptoms of Ebola. The third case, also from the same family occurred on October 12 at Nyimbwa Health Center. A number of suspects have already been identified and attended to appropriately. Currently, there are five suspects closely being monitored by our surveillance team. One is admitted at Bombo Military Hospital, two at Mulago National Referral Hospital Isolation facility while three are still in the communities. Those admitted have an epidemiological link with the index family and nursed the earlier two who were confirmed to have died of the disease. The Ministry of Health and its partners have to this effect moved fast and beefed up all the necessary measures to control the spread of this highly contagious disease. • A team of experts from the Ministry, World Health Organisation, MSF, AFENET are already on ground to support the response plan. • A national taskforce coordinated by the Ministry of Heath has now refocused its attention to the Luweero epidemic since the Marburg situation in western Uganda is fully under control. • Plans are underway to create an isolation facility at Nyimbwa Health Center IV or Bombo Military Hospital. • The Luweero district taskforce has been reactivated and is developing a response plan • Active and sustained tracing and listing of all possible contacts that were exposed to the suspected and confirmed cases are in high gear. So far, a number of contacts have been recorded and are closely being monitored. • The isolation facility at Mulago National Referral Hospital has already been reopened and has admitted two suspect cases. • The necessary drug supplies and logistics for case management have been mobilized. The National Medical Stores have been requested to send the necessary logistics. • MSF is already on the ground to evaluate and mobilise the necessary requirements for setting up an appropriate isolation centre at Nyimbwa health center IV or Bombo Military Hospital • The Ministry has already dispatched Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) and body Bags to Luweero district • Collection of samples from suspect and probable cases has already commenced. Last evening, two samples from taken from suspect cases admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital With the above measures, the Ministry of Health is confident that the outbreak will be effectively controlled and there should be no panic among the population. Ebola is a highly infectious disease, which presents with high grade fever and bleeding tendencies. It is very infectious, kills in a short time but can easily be prevented. The signs and symptoms of the disease include • fever, • vomiting, • diarrhoea, • abdominal pain, • headache, • measles-like rash, • red eyes, and sometimes with bleeding from body openings. It can be spread through direct physical contact with body fluids like saliva, blood, stool, vomit, urine and sweat from an infected person and soiled linen used by a patient. It can also be spread through using skin piercing instruments that have been used by an infected person. Likewise, a person can get it by getting in touch with a dead body of a person who has died of the disease. The Ministry of Health urges the public, especially in Luweero and the neighbouring districts to take the following measures to avert the spread of the disease. • Report and immediately take any suspected patient to a nearby health unit • Avoid direct contact with body fluids of a person suffering from Ebola by using protective materials like gloves and masks • Disinfect the bedding and clothing of an infected person • Persons who have died of Ebola must be handled with strong protective wear and buried immediately, avoid feasting and funerals • Avoid eating dead animals especially monkeys • Avoid public gathering especially in the affected district • Burial of suspicious community deaths should be done under close supervision of district health workers • Report all suspicious deaths to the health workers The Ministry of Health once again calls upon the public to stay calm as all possible measures are being undertaken to control the situation. The country will be kept informed further on the outcome of the health emergency. Hon. Dr. Christine Ondoa Minister of Health aayebazibwe@ug.nationmedia.com

THERE IS NEED TO ADDRESS PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERIOUSLY

Of recent, regarding public transport, it is Pioneer Buses that have and continue to feature. This may be seen from two perceptiveness. There are those people in Uganda who up to their death will never be patriotic, they are in to take any opportunity to exploit the masses. These are among those who want Pioneer Buses to close stop. I was fortunate to see buses at least when I was set to go for my Secondary education in 1974, and I was a proud user of the buses, what I remember, they were from Yugoslavia, these were a class above. The ride from Mityana to Kampala remained memorable. With time, we had the Leyland Buses for UTC and Uganda People's Company. These buses helped many poor people. When NRM came to power, the public transport collapsed. Where Government had a hand, private operators took control, and what did we see, the likes of UTODA doubling as transporters and Government operatives to the extent that they took on the security role among others! What Government has to accept is that while statistics show that Ugandans may be better off, there are many competing wants to which the alleged better income goes to, and more so the currency constantly depreciates. What is important is that people are able to travel. It is unfortunate the way taxi operators have treated Ugandans to the extent that some politician could phase them out by giving concessions to operators who can have ethics in doing business. It is not uncommon to get at the road and a taxi conductor has either added shs 500 or 1,000 or even doubled the fare, simply because of any excuse that he may have at hand , among which may include very big demand for the service at that moment i time or a traffic jam which is to reduce the number of routes he would make. I on behalf of the people of Uganda who use the public facility for transport wish that Government enters into a Memorandum of Understanding with Pioneer Bus Company, and any serious operator who has capacity of getting a fleet of buses to ease traffic congestion, reduce fares payable by users, meet safety standards and reliability. The Memorandum of Understanding should not see Government or even the Local Governments where these get people as beneficiaries of revenue. The objectives among others should be: 1. To see that relatively cheap transport is availed to people to move to various destinations, 2. That the shareholders have capacity to order for more buses to see that the problem countrywide is addressed, 3. That in the procurement of buses, traffic jams will greatly be reduced as buses will control the city and immediate suburbs, given that jams are costing the country viable investment, 4. The Memorandum of Understanding should clearly state the role of Government in monitoring and overseeing the operations of these buses, to ensure that funds realized are not embezzled, such that the buses are able to generate funds to pay for the loans used in acquiring them, 5. That the supervision ensures that the buses are well maintained so that they keep on the road, 6. Ensure that staff who work in the buses are well paid and generally motivated to give a credible service. The people of Uganda are now convinced that when Government is serious, it can identify people of repute like is the case of Jennifer Musisi who have work ethics and can see systems work. I pray that the public transport is given a boost by the commitment of Government as well as the oversight roles so that those who bring the buses do meaningful administration of the buses sustainably and not exploit the people using them. William Kituuka Kiwanuka

A VISIT AT KASUBI TOMBS BEFORE RE-CONSTRUCTION STARTS

The road from Kasubi Township to the Kasubi Tombs

Entrance to Kasubi Tombs - The Guard House

Another view of the Kabaka Guard's House

The Guard House from Inside the Kasubi Tombs

The House with photos of the Late Kings of Buganda and works of Art on sale

The Map of Buganda Boundaries and King Mutebi II

Sir Edward Tours and Travel is based at Kasubi Tombs

Burial Ground for "Balangira" Clan

The Back view of the Kasubi Tombs as they look now before works are started to re-construct them.

The look of the Kasubi Tombs before the destructive fire.

Some of the houses, where 'Nalinya's' have been buried

The Hut in the middle was constructed to show UNESCO delegation the appearance of the tombs structure after the fire burnt the Kasubi Tombs.

Closer view of the demonstration hut for the tombs structure

Houses for the widows of the kings

The office block to be used by the company which will re-construct the Kasubi Tombs

Timber which was brought to the site earlier on to help in the re-construction of the Kasubi Tombs

KCCA, ISN'T THE MAN IN A DANGEROUS POSITION?

VEHICLES CARRYING CHARCOAL MOST OF THE TIME ARE OVERLOADED

A VERY SUCCESSFUL MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR SMACK OB's AT CHRIST THE KING CHURCH

The Memorial Service at Christ the King Church for the dead members of SMACK community was a big success. The SMACK Chaplain was the Main celebrant. Hon. Semogerere was called upon to give a talk. He among other things requested the SMACKOBA Executive to make the Memorial Service a bigger function next year by preparing early for it. Earlier, the SMACKOBA President request those present to submit more names of our dear dead brothers so that a list far bigger than was carried in the Order of Service is complied. It was not only SMACK OBs that attended, but also family members of some of the dead Old Boys. It was great having a few moments with the President at the small refreshments time after the service. Below is the photo impression of the Order of Service.