By Taibot Marko The ministry of health has launched the Yellow Fever vaccination campaign in Lira City on June 8, 2023. The launch which was attended by the Minister of Health, Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Health and other partners from UNICEF, GAVI among others. The Minister for Health Dr. …
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By Edward Akaki Napak district registered a 72% improvement in access to maternal health services last year. This was confirmed to our reporter by the District Health Officer Dr. Timothy Teko who attributed this to the improved coverage by health workers to the hard-to-reach areas through community outreaches.Dr Timothy said …
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BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 2023 Adjumani district local government launched the construction of a sh1.6 billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to handle critical conditions under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Projects (DRDIP). Stephen Okomi, the chairperson Community Procurement Management Committee (CPMC) of Forua village in Adjumani town …
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Tue 16, May 2023 Augustine Olule-Karamoja Police in Napak district in Karamoja sub region have impounded government vehicle registration Number UG 2524 A Toyota Hillux pickup, grey in colour belonging to the ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries carrying 16 jerrycans of illicit Waragi. The vehicle which was driven …
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By Edward Akaki – Moroto Tears, sadness and sorrow has stormed the family of Steven Okello Olara (deceased) who on the night of Saturday 6th May 2023 succumbed to a road crash involving two riders along Moroto-Soroti road. Lack of crash helmets, speeding and drink riding has all been attributed …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 The government has decided to give every district sh1b for road rehabilitation in addition to the usual annual road funds, Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala has said. “The money will come in three tranches. The ministry is coming up with …
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BY OUR REPORTER Police in Kikuube district yesterday arrested one Ayebare Joseph, a senior official working with National Forestry Authority (NFA) attached to Bugoma forest for assaulting an Indian investor RAEHA RAMASAMY KRSHANA. The Indian investor is attached to Hoima Sugar and a farm manager of Nsozi farm where Hoima …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 President Yoweri Museveni has outlined parish development model (PDM) options for urban residents and families with less than four acres of land during his latest wealth creation tour in West Nile. “There are other people like here in Arua town who do …
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By Timothy Eodu – Nabilatuk The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries – MAAIF has launched the Tractor Mechanized Scheme in Karamoja region. The launch which was done on Saturday 1st April 2023 from Lokapel village in Lorengedwat Sub County, Nabilatuk district, flagged off 10 tractors that will be used …
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BY EDWARD AKAKI, TIMOTHY EODU- MOROTO A 2021 survey by National Population Council shows that Karamoja has the highest fertility rates in Uganda standing at Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 7.9 compared to the country’s average of 5.2.Also, 46% of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended with the mean desired total …
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