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Otuke residents demand Shs 1.9bln for lost land
At least 56 people in Adwari town council in Otuke district are demanding compensation of Shs 1.9 billion for 341 acres of land housing Adwari Secondary School. The claimants led by Grace…
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Parents urged to nurture and educate their children
FORT PORTAL-The Member of Parliament representing Central division, Fort Portal city, Alex Ruhunda has advised parents to nurture their children well in order for them to have a better future. Ruhunda said…
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Education
Omoro school gets computer lab, two new classrooms
OMORO-Lelaobaro Primary School in Omoro district now has a fully-fledged solar-powered computer laboratory courtesy of Ssubi Foundation, a non-governmental organisation collaborating with the district to improve service delivery at the school. The…
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Education
Nebbi RDC urges gov’t to support church-founded vocational institutions
NEBBI. The Resident District Commissioner Nebbi, Robert Abak has urged the government to consider funding vocational institutions run by churches if more youth are to acquire skills needed for job creation. He said secondary…
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Experts warn of more landslides in Bugisu
MBALE – Environment experts have predicted more landslides and floods in Bugisu Sub-region if people ignore interventions designed to mitigate climate change effects. Moses Mugisha, an environmentalist, blamed the disasters on poor…
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Education
Over 2,000 children with disabilities miss school in Amuru district
AMURU-At least 2,100 children living with disabilities in Amuru district have reportedly dropped out of school. The Secretary for Social Services Amuru District Local Government, Apollo Okello Kaggwad told theCooperator in an…
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Health
Tororo district probes health workers over extortion, harassment
TORORO – Tororo district is investigating allegations of extortion and harassment of patients by some health workers. The authorities say the investigation follows a public outcry about medical workers asking patients for…
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International
US electric co-ops to benefit from broadband support
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association [NRECA] has launched a service for electric co-ops that provide broadband or are considering offering it, says Coop News. The NRECA Broadband service is available…
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Development
Teso citrus farmers benefit as training centre is opened
SOROTI– Teso Citrus Training and Education Centre was officially opened in Arapai Sub-county in Soroti City to help citrus fruit farmers including cooperatives to improve the quality of their fruits, and add…
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Health
WHO report shows poorer health outcomes for many vulnerable refugees and migrants
GENEVA– Around the world, millions of refugees and migrants in vulnerable situations, such as low-skilled migrant workers, face poorer health outcomes than their host communities, especially where living and working conditions are…
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