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By Federick Dramadri A development partner in Terego district has established a temporary morgue as a coping mechanism as the district grapples with limited support to health service delivery and the burden posed by the influx of refugees.The structure was set
Read storyBy Chris Woo Several crop farmers in 6 of the 15 Sub Counties in Oyam district are worried of the prolonged dry spell that has adversely affected productivity. The dry spell hit parts of the district for the last two months. The most affected areas are Acaba,
Read storyBy Federick Dramadri At least 14 members of a suspected rebel outfit have allegedly surrendered to the Ugandan government. The rebels are said to belong to the Cooperative for the Development of Congo CODECO rebel outfit, mainly led by the Lendu ethnic tribe i
Read storyBy Mike Rwothomio Police at Paidha central police station in Zombo district are investing the murder of a suspected thief. The deceased has been identified by security authorities as Juma Ocaki Onencan, a resident of Pakadha trading center in Abanga Sub County
Read storyBy Dramadri Federick Arua district leaders have raised concerns over the increasing cases of malnutrition among children due to inadequate breastfeeding. This is mostly among the teenage mothers who conceive without proper planning.Statistics from the first CO
Read storyBy Chris Woo Three men have been hospitalized in critical conditions following an alcohol drinking competition in Apac municipality.The trio has been identified as 28 year old Alex Okello, Alex Okori 35 and Moses Odongo 40, all residents of Ayom–Makagwata cell
Read storyBy Judith Atizoyo Authorities in Arua district have arrested the chairperson of Vurra constituency veteran’s EMYOOGA SACCO over embezzling part of group funds.45 year old Samuel Abiyo was nabbed after he allegedly withdrew 29.5 million shillings belonging to t
Read storyBy Robert Atiku More than one thousand expectant mothers in Maracha District failed to attend their first Antenatal Clinic (ANC) services in the last financial year. This is contained in a recent HIV/AIDS stakeholders review meeting at the district. Godfrey Od
Read storyBy Judith Atizoyo Head teachers of some primary schools in Ayivu West division in Arua city have decried the poor state of infrastructure in their schools which they say contributes to poor performance. These concerns were raised during an evaluation of perfor
Read storyBy Ronald Orachwun A story is told of a 67 year old man (William) not real names who dug his own grave for fear of contracting the infectious COVID-19. I caught up with him and his experience is not a happy one.“I have had to do preparations for my funerals. [
Read storyBy Ronald Orachwun More residents in Arua are embracing testing for COVID-19 especially through the antigen rapid diagnostic tests RDT, amidst challenges of limited test kits. A number of lower facilities are also testing people with signs and symptoms of the
Read storyBy Federick Dramadri Four police officers attached to Zombo Police have been dismissed from the force after the police disciplinary court in Arua found them guilty for negligence of duty, which led to the escape of a notorious suspect. Among those dismissed in
Read storyBy Chris Woo Several pastoralists in Nwoya district are crying foul following a fresh outbreak of the foot and mouth disease. 1,663 new cases of the disease have been reported while 83 herds of cattle have so far succumbed to the disease. The most affected hot
Read storyBy Ronald Orachwun Moyo district is grappling with the rising cases of teenage pregnancies as families brave the adverse effects of the corona virus lockdown. This was after recording 529 cases of teenage pregnancies in the last two quarters during the lockdow
Read storyBy Ronald Orachwun Several residents in Zombo district are flocking private medical facilities as the fear of an increase in cases of COVID-19 continues to grip them. A number of residents who present with signs similar to COVID-19 are being told to report for
Read storyBy John Dibaba Two construction companies contracted to carry out civil works at Pawor Seed Secondary school in Pawor Sub County Madi-Okollo district is on spot for alleged shoddy work. The district received 1.4 billion shillings from the ministry of education
Read storyBy Ronald Acema Nine people have been admitted at various health facilities while one other person is under home based care in Koboko town after eating food suspected to be laced with poison. The victims are all business people at the main gate of Koboko main
Read storyPolice in West Nile have arrested two top police bosses in Zombo district including two other junior officers on allegations of aiding the escape of a suspect from lawful custody. A team of officers from Arua Central Police station picked up the acting Zombo D
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