Environment
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NDA Crackdown On Falsified Veterinary Drugs
MBARARA – The National Drug Authority (NDA) has enrolled countrywide trainings on local leaderships to track fake veterinary drugs on market. During the meeting on Friday, Dr Muhindo Jeanne, the head of…
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Low Shea Nuts Production Worries Otuke Farmers
OTUKE – Persistent reduction of Shea nuts yield is worrying Otuke farmers. Otuke, being among districts in Uganda with high Shea nuts production, has continued to produce less fruits for the last…
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Gulu Regional Referral Hospital Gets Funding For Regional Incinerator
GULU – Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has secured a World Bank funding of $5.3 million; approximately Shs 19 billion for the construction of a modern regional incinerator for Northern Uganda. Dr. Elima…
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Nebbi Farmers Count Loses As Dry Spell Bites
NEBBI– Farmers in Nebbi district have started counting loses in this first planting season due to the dry spell that has stunted the growth of crops. They said the affected crops are:…
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Heavy Rains And Hailstorms Batter Amolatar
AMOLATAR – Hailstorms and heavy rains have become more frequent and more intense in the northern district of Amolatar and have almost wiped out entire gardens in Nakatiti parish, Muntu Sub County.…
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Victims of Flooding in Kwania Get Food
KWANIA – At least 757 displaced people in Nambieso Sub County in Kwania District whose houses and property were destroyed by extreme flooding last December have received relief food. Last December, over…
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Farmers Launch Push To Save Bugoma Forest
KIKUUBE – The continued destruction of Bugoma Forest Reserve by Hoima Sugar Limited has stirred a heave of anger among farmers in the western district of Kikuube. Angry local communities recently launched…
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Fire Razes 40 Acres Of Cane In Masindi
MASINDI –The 40 acres of sugarcane razed by fire is a huge jolt to farmers on Kihonda farm in Labongo Sub County, Masindi District. Speaking to theCooperator, the farmers said the fire…
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Traditional Herbalists In Tree Restoration Drive
GULU – Traditional herbalists in Acholi sub-region allied to Wise Women Uganda are replanting indigenous herbal trees, which are facing extinction. Some of the endangered tree species include; Afzelia Africana, commonly known…
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Gulu City Inks Garbage Landfill Deal
GULU – Gulu City Council authorities have inked a Shs 3.5 billion deal with German Development Corporation for the construction of a garbage landfill in the city. The garbage landfill, measuring about…
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