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By Timothy Eodu-Kaberamaido Kaberamaido district is preparing to host the first ever edition of Miss Kumam beauty pageant finale scheduled for 23rd December 2022 at Kaberamaido Hotel. The Finale will be hosted with the theme; ‘Kumam, My Identity, My Heritage.” According to the press statement seen by www.Karamoja.com news website, …

By Edward Akaki The Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed that the spread of the Ebola outbreak could have been dealt with quicker had Village Health Teams (VHTs) been more vigilant and reported to the ministry earlier. Aceng made this remarks while meeting with different stakeholders …

By Enid Ahumuza A month after you went home, It’s sinking in, you are goneAm taking stock.You taught us work as an ethic, you worked, worked and worked and when you finished working, you worked some more..You knew no gender lenses, you taught us to ignore patriarchy and be the …

BY WALTER KUMIRA GULU: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda (IRCU), has started the post Covid-19 pandemic recovery strategy by identifying and handling the negative effects of the pandemic on the local communities in Uganda. Joshua Kitakule, the general secretary of the organization, while addressing members from …

Sunday, 25 September 2022 By Kasline Gladys Lakareber Following the information passed on by the permanent secretary of Uganda ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine while addressing the Media on Monday the 19th September 2022 about the confirmed case of Ebola virus in Mubenda district, this sent strong single to …

Friday, 23 September 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Parliament The construction of the Kitgum, Karenga to Kidepo National Game Park road is set to commence in the Financial Year 2023/2024. This was revealed in the floor of Parliament yesterday by the Rt. Hon. Prime Minister Robina Nabbanja while responding to the concerns …

Friday, 23 September 2022 William Yeka-Enabel Vocational education in the Albertine region has received a major boost following the handover of a fully furnished ICT laboratory to Millennium Business School today. The facility jointly established by MTN Uganda and Enabel is aimed at facilitating ICT enhanced learning. Enabel Resident Representative …

Friday, 22 September 2022 By Richard Onapatum/TheEagleEye, Katakwi-Teso The Covid 19 pandemic has claimed millions of lives globally, afflicted hundreds of millions and not to mention, disrupted human social and economic activities. The desire to resolve this challenge and to return to normalcy therefore is of utmost interest and a …

Friday, 23 September 2022 Chris Frank-Kibaale The Health Ministry in conjunction with Kibaale District Health Department have reactivated the disease control taskforce in response to the outbreak of Ebola Sudan strain in Mubende. Dr Agrey Byaruhanga an epidemiologist in Bunyoro Sub region attached to Hoima regional referral hospital today convened …

By Samuel onenDuring a meeting called and chaired by the Chairperson Acholi province Mr. Bernard Loum yesterday 21st September 2022 involvong the board, management and the coaching staff to resolve the allegations arising from the players, the province board came up with very drastic decisions.According to sources within the board, …

BY GOODLUCK MUSINGUZI KAMPALA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 The management of society is becoming complicated every day from internal conflicts and external challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine war which are showing the nakedness of Africa in Global Politics. In response, David Mafabi, the Senior Presidential Advisor on …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 Exactly one month since the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of trade banned the production and sale of the City 5, a local gin attributed to the death of 17 of its consumers, the police have impounded 74 more …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined the fight against the new Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda, boosting the efforts of the Ministry of Health to stop the contagion. Health authorities in Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case …

BY KASLINE LAKAREBER KITGUM: Wednesday, September 21, 2022 The Archbishop John Baptist Odama care center (JBOCC) for rehabilitation of children with nodding syndrome is set to be opened on October 2, 2022, the organizers have said. Christopher Obol Arwai, the planning committee for the grand opening, has appealed to the …

Wednesday, 21 September 2022 By Moses Otim-Kitgum   Households affected by stray Elephant invasions in the greater Orom Sub-County of kiteny ,Orom ,Orom East are set to receive relief food from the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM in response to the continued alarm by the locals and area leaders over …

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 …

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: Tuesday, September 20, 2022  STRABAG, an Austrian construction company undertaking the tarmacking of the Atiak-Laropi road, has asked for an extension of the contract period for additional 18 months. Sources from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) have confirmed that the contractor will not be able …

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU KOBOKO: Monday, September 19, 2022 Koboko district has shut down eight charcoal markets at Busia border crossing following the Rainforest journalism Fund supported article on Mount Kei Forest Reserve. “I closed all the eight big markets at Busia where they were trading charcoal. There was resistance from …