Tag: Kisaasi

  • Airtel Uganda Hands over a refurbished Kisaasi COU Health Centre

    Airtel Uganda Hands over a refurbished Kisaasi COU Health Centre

    Kisaasi; Airtel Uganda the Smartphone Network with the widest 4G coverage in Uganda, has today handed over a fully refurbished Kisaasi Church of Uganda (CoU) Health Centre in a project worth UGX 50 million aimed at boosting services delivery in the community.

    Rajesh Agrawal the Networks Director at Airtel Uganda, who led the Airtel team, said, “Through our strong Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda, we realigned our investments in sustainable transformative partnerships in Agriculture, Digital Education, Financial Inclusion and Health under our Airtel Cares Program.

     

    Rajesh Agrawal, (C), Networks Director at Airtel Uganda, Asiimwe Brian, (R), Health Facility Incharge at Kisaasi Church of Uganda Health Centre III, and Rev. Aloni Mulondo Kyamaggwa, of Kisaasi Church of Uganda Parish during the commissioning of the newly refurbished Kisaasi Church of Uganda (CoU) Health Centre. The project worth UGX 50 million is aimed at boosting service delivery in the community

    It is from this program that we were able to extend support to the health center that includes: A 10,000 liters water tank fully installed with gutters for water harvesting and a plinth constructed for it.

    Internal and external wall and floor works for the administration block and maternal center

    Painting of the administration and maternal center

    Renovation and upgrade of the Health Center VIP Donation of Mama Kits to 120 expectant mothers that will be used as they give life

    He added, “An improved health care system and center shall attract more mothers, the youth, and other patients to make use of health services within walking distance and improve their health seeking behaviors.”

     

    The newly refurbished Kisaasi Church of Uganda (CoU) Health Centre. The project worth UGX 50 million is aimed at boosting service delivery in the community

    Airtel Uganda, the 100% 4 Smartphone Network, also called upon the health facility to embrace telemedicine solutions that make use of the internet that allows medical practitioners to exchange ideas across the world.

    While receiving the donation, Dr. Prosper Baryamujura the Head of Human Resources at Kisaasi CoU Health Centre noted, “We appreciate the support that Airtel Uganda has extended to us. We are confident that the support will go a long way in serving the community efficiently as the health center is a focal point that serves the communities of Kisaasi, Kanyanya, Kikaaya and Kulambiro.”

     

    Airtel Officials together with expectant mothers posing for a photo after receiving mama kits. This was during the commissioning of the newly refurbished Kisaasi Church of Uganda (CoU) Health Centre. The project worth UGX 50 million is aimed at boosting service delivery in the community

    “We deeply understand that a healthy population is every country’s critical resource, and we remain committed to seeking partnerships that can help improve health services delivery and reduce the disease burden in the community” Rajesh concluded.

  • Water Supply in Kampala restored after power interruptions as NWSC moves to stabilize water scarcity in Kisaasi- Kyanja areas

    Water Supply in Kampala restored after power interruptions as NWSC moves to stabilize water scarcity in Kisaasi- Kyanja areas

    After weekend of power interruptions which affected Ggaba water works hindering water production and supply schedules to the Kampala service area, the situation is stable now. 
    National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) said Power was restored and water production resumed.

    In regard to water supply in Kyanja, Kulambiro, Kisaasi, Komamboga, parts of Bukoto and the surrounding areas, Kasangati, Kanyanya and the surrounding areas, the national water body is doing their best to saturate the networks with water and serve customers in the shortest time possible.
    “We humbly request for your patience as we work to stabilise the network and serve you and please bare with us as we implement a couple of system recovery measures to have  normal water supplies in the areas.  We regret the inconvenience,” NWSC said.

  • Jackie opens state of the art Bakery

    Jackie opens state of the art Bakery

    Entrepreneur and philanthropist Jackie Porsche Rwivanga continues to thrive in business, we can confirm.

    The hard working Rwivanga has now ventured into Bakery business by opening up a state of the art bakery in Bukoto called ‘Drew & Jacs Bakery’.

    The bakery will be supplying bread, muffins, croissants, cookies, mandazi, Pies and occasional cakes to so many of Kampala’s supermarkets, private companies and schools.

    It can also do cakes for all kinds of parties or functions.

    The bakery is located along Bukoto-Kisaasi Road opppsite OLYX Fuel Station. Check it out, go and support Jackie!!!!

  • NWSC to improve supply in Kisaasi

    NWSC to improve supply in Kisaasi

    National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has earmarked this year to improve and solve water supply in Kisaasi.


    The NWSC management said in a bid to improve water supply in Kisaasi -Komamboga, their engineers have embarked on a project to lay water 1.5kms of mains from Kisaasi round about to Komamboga hill to boost water supply reliability in the areas mentioned by end of February this year.


    Kisaasi and sorrounding areas have had water supply issues but with this intervention, the issue will be history by March this year.