Health
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National Drug Authority impounds counterfeit drugs worth millions of shillings in Acholi sub region
GULU – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has closed 110 drug shops and impounded counterfeit drugs in Acholi sub-region worth Shs 55.2 million. The three-day operation was held in the region from…
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Kapelebyong district demands for more foot and mouth disease vaccines
KAPELEBYONG – Authorities from the Eastern district of Kapelebyong have demanded for more Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to achieve a…
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Government injects Shs 527m towards the completion of two health facilities in Alebtong.
ALEBTONG – Government has committed Shs 527m towards the completion of two health facilities in Alebtong district to improve access to healthcare services. The health facilities were among the 60 in the…
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Soroti farmers receive 5 tons of seedlings for the new planting season
SOROTI – Soroti district farmers have received 5 tons of beans from the office of the National Agricultural Advisory Services [NAADS] Secretariat under Operation Wealth Creation [OWC] program. According to Moses Echeku,…
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Garlic introduced as an alternative crop to tobacco farmers in Kikuube
KIKUUBE – The production of garlic has recently been introduced as an alternative crop to Kikuube farmers who have majorly been producing tobacco and sugarcane for commercial purposes under Itaza Development Foundation…
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At least 200 animals have died in Lyantonde district
LYANTONDE – At least 200 heads of Cattle have reportedly died in Lyantonde district following prolonged drought in the cattle corridor region. A similar situation is reported in Sembabule, Kiruhura and Kazo…
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US Government Earmarks $ 35 Million for HIV Management in Acholi as Infection Rate Doubles
GULU – The United States government has earmarked $35 million about Shs 123.3 billion for the management of the Human Immune Virus [HIV] in the Acholi Sub Region as the rate of…
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Newcastle disease outbreak confirmed in Amuru district
AMURU – Amuru district veterinary department has confirmed Newcastle poultry disease outbreak. Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are…
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Hailstorms destroy more than 1000 acres of food crops in Nwoya District
NWOYA – At least more than 1000 acres of food crops have been destroyed by heavy hailstorms that rained for hours in Nwoya district. The hailstorms that was accompanied by heavy rainfall…
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National Drug Authority approves 2nd herbal Covid-19 drug in Mbarara City
MBARARA – National Drug Authority (NDA) has approved the use of Vidicine, a local herbal complimentary drug for treatment of Covid-19. This comes barely two months after the government approved Covidex manufactured…
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