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A nurse attends to a mother who gave birth at Arua Regional Referral Hospital (Courtesy photo) URN NEWS Health workers in the West Nile region attribute the high infant mortality rate in the area to the significant burden of malaria. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), infant mortality rate refers […]

A Patient suffering from Red Eye (Photo Credit Ministry of Health) URN NEWS Arua City health department is on high alert following a suspected outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Red Eye disease in some schools. According to information from Arua City health officials, at least 13 suspected cases of […]

Arua district woman MP Lillian Paparu O’biale and her sibling carrying the portrait of their late father, Rtd. Col. Nelson O’biale By Morish Dramadri Arua The joint West Nile regional council has eulogized late Rtd. Col. Nelson O’biale the regional coordinator of the operation Wealth Creation OWC, as an educationist […]

Councilors and other front-runners of Terego district during a meeting at the district headquarters. Photo by Martin Anguyo. By Martin Anguyo Terego Terego district local government is registering reduction in local revenue collections as many market tenders in the district are failing to submit market dues timely. The district since its creation has been […]

Alex Akello, the Permanent Secretary, Directorate for Ethics and Integrity speaks to the religious leaders. Photo by Godwin Abedican By Godwin Abedican AruaReligious leaders in west Nile are demanding for the enactment of the religious faith based organisations policy geared towards regulating religious institutions in order to curb cases of […]

Members of Moyo Sacco during the awarding. Photo by Samson Ganiko. By Ganiko Samson Bullen Moyo Moyo SACCO has once again offered educational scholarships in the 2024/2025 educational year to four students from districts of Moyo and Obongi in an initiative of giving back to the community. This is an […]

Bishop Odoki addresses the media at his residence in Ediofe. Photo by Godwin Abedican By Godwin Abedican AruaThe Bishop of Arua catholic diocese the Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki is appealing to the public to refrain from mob action a vice which he says is first spreading in many parts […]

Muslims_During_Eid_Paryers_at_Hijra_Mosque_Arua_city. Photo by Godwin Abedican By Godwin Abedican Arua The Muslim faithful have been called upon to continue observing the deeds of the holy month of Ramadan so as to enhance their faith and ensure peaceful coexistence in the society. This call dominated communications during the Eid al Fitr prayers […]

The prisons OC, Head of UNHCR Moyo office, UNFPA staff and officials from MDLG during the handover of the different items. Photo by Doreen Tasia By Doreen Tasia MOYO The United Nations High commission for Refugees (UNCHR) Moyo sub office and United Nations population fund (UNFPA), in collaboration with Lutheran […]

A sign post for Itia health centre II in Terego district. Photo by Martin Anguyo By Martin Anguyo TeregoThe health in charges of various health facilities in Terego district have been warned against extorting money from patients. This follows the increasing extortion cases reported at the Resident District Commissioner’s office […]