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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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Cooperatives & Communities
World coffee producers discuss sector’s challenges and opportunities
KAMPALA– For its third edition, held virtually on July 12, 2022, the World Coffee Producers Forum [WCPF] welcomed international experts and high-level representatives from different coffee-producing countries and coffee associations to discuss…
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Africa
US$550,000 earmarked to conduct study on developing Africa Cloud Ecosystem
LUSAKA-The African Development Bank [AfADB] and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] have signed an agreement for a US$550,000 [about Shs 2 billion] NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility [IPPF]…
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Development
UDB’s Shs 2.45trn helped anchor Uganda’s growth in 2021-report
KAMPALA– Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ], the country’s national development finance institution days ago released its 2021 Direct Impact [DI] Report highlighting the fundamental role that the Bank continues to play toward…
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News
Kumam elect their first cultural leader
KABERAMAIDO– Raphael Otaya, a former tutor at Soroti Core Primary Teachers College [PTC] has become the first king of the Kumam speakers [Won Atekerin Papa Me Kumam]. He was on Thursday last…
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News
Tears as hundreds in Teso miss joining local defence force
SOROTI- Tears of anguish rolled down on Wednesday at Soroti Sports Grounds in Soroti City as hundreds of youth who had turned up to be recruited into the Local Defence Personnel [LDP]…
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