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Hunger looms in Katakwi district as floods destroy farms
KATWAKI– A food crisis in Katakwi district is likely to worsen as floods occasioned by the ongoing heavy rains continue to devastate the area, leaving several hectares of different crops on farms…
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Rise in malaria cases worry Kabarole leaders
KABAROLE- Leaders in Kabarole and Fort Portal city are worried over the increase in malaria cases, saying the figures are alarming. Current statistics indicate that the malaria positivity rate for Kabarole district…
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Excitement as Kwania residents get water project
KWANIA-Residents in Aornga parish in Nambieso Sub-county, Kwania district have a reason to smile after the launch of a new project to provide safe and clean water, after battling a severe water…
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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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Health
Fort Portal City gets regional emergency health centre
FORT PORTAL– The Ministry of Health in partnership with the Centre for Disease Control [CDC] and Baylor Uganda has constructed the regional emergency public health operations centre in Fort Portal City. The…
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Natural disasters: URCS, Weatherman partner to reduce losses
KAMPALA – The Uganda Red Cross Society [ URCS ] and the Uganda National Meteorological Authority [UNMA] have entered into a partnership, through which the latter will share weather and climate information…
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International
WHO warns Africa experiences shortage of donor blood requirements
KAMPALA– The World Health Organisation [ WHO ] has lamented the African region’s disproportionate number of conditions requiring donor blood, compared to other regions globally, as it impacts as many as seven million…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Acholi youth ask Museveni to intervene in Apaa land dispute
GULU– A section of youth leaders from Acholi Sub-region yesterday called upon President Museveni to intervene and end what they referred to as the continuous attacks and violence as the Apaa land…
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Cooperatives & Communities
KALANGALA: Local fishermen accuse Tanzanians of invading Ugandan territory
KALANGALA – Fishing activities in some small islands of Lake Victoria in Kalangala district face disruptions, with the Ugandan fishermen accusing Tanzanians of attacking them and stealing their fishing equipment, as well…
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