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Soroti Hospital officials call for infrastructure development
SOROTI CITY, July 7, 2024 – Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in a state of disrepair significantly hampering its ability to provide adequate medical services. According to Prof. Mary Margaret Ajiko, a consultant…
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Outcry as Shs 1.4bln Adai Valley Dam vandalised in Katakwi district
KATAKWI, July 4, 2024 – Livestock farmers and leaders in Usuk Sub-county, Katakwi district are crying foul over the vandalism of the Shs 1.4 billion Adai Valley Dam purposely constructed by the…
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Serere: Over 50,000 cows to be vaccinated against FMD
SERERE, July 2, 2024 – To eradicate foot and mouth disease [ FMD ] and other animal diseases, Serere district has embarked on a mass vaccination exercise targeting over 50,000 heads of…
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Hundreds lose jobs as Mayuge sugar factory is closed
NAMAYINGO, June 26, 2024 – Over 600 people in Namayingo district have lost their jobs following government’s rushed closure of CN Sugar factory that was still undergoing construction. The closure of the…
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Tororo leaders warned against extortion of PDM beneficiaries
TORORO, June 25, 2024 – Tororo Deputy Resident District Commissioner [RDC], Albert Amula, has warned officials implementing the Parish Development Model [PDM] against extortion. Amula issued the warning while opening the training…
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UMA donates items worth Shs 200mln to Mbale hospital
MBALE, June 24, 2024 – Uganda Manufacturers Association [UMA] has donated assorted items to Mbale Regional Referral Hospital worth Shs 200 million to boost health service delivery. The donation was handed over…
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Emyooga programme has helped to reduce crime – Tororo leaders
TORORO, June 23, 2024 – The crime rate in Tororo district has decreased due to the Emyooga programme, the district leaders say. They said the programme which has provided seed capital to…
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Heavy rain destroys houses in Sironko district
SIRONKO, May 20, 2024 – Several families in three sub-counties in Sironko district are out in the cold following heavy rains that continue to pound Bugisu Subregion. The heavy rain, characterised by…
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Kapelebyong RDC reaping big from watermelon production
KAPELEBYONG, June 18, 2024 – The Resident District Commissioner [RDC] of Kapelebyong, Tom Olinga Otukol is reaping big after a thoughtful plan to invest in watermelon production. In March 2024, Olinga decided…
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UMA’s Eastern Region Trade Fair ongoing in Mbale City
MBALE, June 15, 2024 – The Uganda Manufacturers Association [ UMA ] 13th Eastern Region Trade Fair will run for 10 days starting June 14, 2024, at Mbale Secondary School in Mbale…
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