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Cooperatives & Communities
Apac women cooperative acquires 120 bulls to boost breeding
APAC – Members of Apac Women Cooperative Group have acquired 120 bulls worth Shs 48 million from National Animal Genetic Resource Centre [NAGRIC] and Data bank to boost production and productivity by…
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Education
Kalaki schools get Shs 200mln facelift
KALAKI-Over Shs 200 million has been injected to support poor primary schools in Kalaki district courtesy of Safe Child and Community Support Organisation, a non-governmental organisation in Uganda partnering with Germany Circle…
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News
Bishop Olwa roots for cotton growing in Lango
LIRA-The Bishop of Lango Diocese, Rev. Prof. Alfred Olwa has directed all the archdeaconries in the sub-region to embark on cotton growing, saying the initiative will help the institution to earn an…
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Health
Communities in Teso warned against buying hawked drugs
SOROTI-The National Drug Authority [NDA] has warned local communities in Teso Sub-region against buying hawked drugs, some of which could be expired or counterfeit. This call was made during a one-week sensitisation…
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News
Veterinarians launch training and exhibitions for livestock farmers
MASAKA-Veterinarians under the umbrella of Uganda Veterinary Association [UVA] have launched a series of regional training and exhibitions for livestock farmers. The President of UVA Central Chapter, Dr. Ismail Asiimwe while commissioning…
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Health
Health minister passes out over 160 CHEWs in Lira City
LIRA– A total of 164 Community Health Extension Workers [ CHEWs ] in Lira City and the district have been passed out after undergoing a six-month intensive training on community health. Health…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kiryandongo official unveils progress report of PDM
KIRYANDONGO – Kiryandongo district production officer, Hassan Isa Byenkya, who also doubles as the district’s focal person for the Parish Development Model [PDM] has highlighted the progress of the programme in the…
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Agriculture
Nebbi cotton farmers concerned as heavy rains hit gardens
NEBBI- Cotton farmers in Nebbi district are concerned about the bad weather which they say has affected both the quality and quantity of yields this year. Cotton is one of the traditional…
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Agriculture
Bill prohibiting GMOs in offing
KAMPALA-A section of Members of Parliament is planning to introduce a bill prohibiting Genetically Modified Organisms [ GMOs ] in Uganda. Led by Bufumbira County East MP, James Nsaba Buturo, the legislators…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Pesticides killing our bees, Rubirizi farmers cry out for help
RUBIRIZI – Apiary farmers in Rubirizi district are worried that they could soon lose their business as bees are being killed by the pesticides used on the farms to prevent diseases and…
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