Boreholes
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Cooperatives & Communities
Coffee farmers in Lango urged to practice simple irrigation
LIRA, January 19, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [UCDA] has advised farmers in Lango Sub-region to practice simple irrigation on their coffee farms during drought, saying it is cheap. According…
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Western
Masindi residents grappling with unsafe water
MASINDI, November 9, 2023 – Residents of Kimengo Sub-county and Kijunjubwa town council in Masindi district are grappling with the lack of safe water sources, saying the prevalence of waterborne diseases is…
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Health
Obongi district: Access to safe and clean water still low
OBONGI: At least more than 70,000 people in refugee settlements and host communities in Obongi district do not have access to clean and safe water. According to the district water officer, Dominic Iranya,…
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Shs 1.2bln water supply project kicks off in Alebtong
ALEBTONG– Government has started the construction of a Shs 1.2 billion pipe water supply system in Alanyi parish, Abako Sub-county, Alebtong district in a bid to increase water coverage in the district.…
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Soroti district hit by water crisis as boreholes break down
SOROTI– Thousands of people in Soroti district are facing a water crisis following the breakdown of 250 boreholes in the district. Among the most affected are the sub-counties of Arapai, Ocokican, Asuret,…
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Kabarole district to spend over Shs 800mln on clean water
KABAROLE – Kabarole district local government has set aside Shs 843.4mln for the extension of clean water to local communities in the district. According to the district status report, access to safe…
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New partnership to support Omoro farmer groups with seeds
OMORO- Sixteen farmer groups in Odek Sub-county in Omoro district will soon be able to acquire planting seeds from the East African Ministries [EAM] under the Seed Effect Uganda Project. The new…
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Kole: Stakeholders urged to help in provision of clean water
KOLE– Kole district acting water officer, Patrick Ocen has called upon the development partners to assist the district in funding the provision of clean and safe water to the residents. “We still…
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Ramadan: Lira Pakistani community donate to the vulnerable
LIRA – The Pakistani Association in the Lango sub-region have given food staff and sanitary materials to 250 members of the Muslim community, vulnerable people and inmates in Lira City as they…
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