BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 The ministry of health has ruled out any travel restrictions within or outside Uganda as a result of the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in Mubende district. The ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, in a statement has instead urged …
Read More »IGF COMPLETES FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES OF CHILDREN SUFFERING FROM NODDING SYNDROME
By Samuel Onen The Irene Gleeson Foundation-IGF is using its charity walk this year to raise at least 40,000 kilograms of assorted food items to support hundreds of families affected by nodding syndrome in the Acholi sub-region. The charity was established by Irene Gleeson, an Australian who decided to pitch …
Read More »OPM, Security and Health Ministry Carrying out hunger survey
By Timothy Eodu The Office of the Prime Minister in conjunction with the ministries of Security and Health are carrying out a hunger survey in Karamoja region to ascertain the facts of the situation as reported by the area leaders in Parliament recently. This was revealed by the Rt. Hon. …
Read More »409 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVE FOOD FROM IGF IN KITGUM
By Kasline Gladys Lakareber During this Year’s Mama Irene Gelson Foundation (IGF) memorial charity walk held on the 23rd July 2022 which focused on supporting nodding disease victims in Kitgum and Lawmo, the committee aimed to support 1000 afflicted families with the theme, “walking to support 1000 nodding families”. Nodding …
Read More »HEAVY RAINS, BAD ROADS INTERFERE FOOD DISTRIBUTION IN KARENGA.
By James Jemo Muya The ongoing rains in Karamoja Region have brought more happiness to the farmers but also has hindered some other aspects of life especially in places where there are bad roads in the different communities of Karamoja. Karenga as one of the new districts in Karamoja has …
Read More »MP Donates an Ambulance, Welcomed by Boda boda
By Samuel Onen Hon. Okin PP , a Member of Parliament representing people of Chua West Constituency has donated an Ambulance which he had promised during the campaigning periods in 2021 and was welcomed by a group of boda boda riders in Kitgum Municipality. Through his personal assistant Mr. Tolit …
Read More »Trade Ministry, UNBS ban Arua’s Adulterated Gin
By Timothy Eodu The Ministry of Trade Industry and Cooperatives and Uganda National Bureau of Standards-UNBS have banned the importation, manufacture, sale and distribution of City 5 Gin that led to the death of over a dozen people in Arua district and left some survivors with the risk of going blind. …
Read More »Karamoja women welcome the cultural gala
By LAKAREBER GLADYS KASLINE After two years of absenteeism from the prestigious cultural gala of the karimojong due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the smiles are all back as women prepare to showcase the culture of the region in Abim come 30th August to 3rd September 2022. Elders in karamoja has …
Read More »UNICEF renews its commitment on Nutrition Support in Karamoja
A woman and her child seated at the Nutrition center By Timothy EoduUnited Nations Children’s Fund has vowed to continue supporting the Nutrition program to the children and women in the Karamoja Sub Region as it marked the World Humanitarian day.In its Tweet, UNICEF announced that it received the …
Read More »US Mission Uganda Supports over 4000 pregnant and lactating mothers in Karamoja
Emergency Food Vouchers to be issued by Mercy Corps By Timothy Eodu The United States Mission in Uganda has extended support to 4500 pregnant and lactating mothers in the Karamoja sub region.This was confirmed in their official twitter account @usmissionuganda on Friday 19 August 2022 morning.The Tweet stated; “#Karamoja …
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