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By Robert Atiku More than one thousand expectant mothers in Maracha District failed to attend their first Antenatal Clinic (ANC) services in the last financial year. This is contained in a recent HIV/AIDS stakeholders review meeting at the district. Godfrey Odama, the district biostatistician says the antenatal attendance coverage for the ended financial year […]

By Judith Atizoyo Authorities in Arua district have arrested the chairperson of Vurra constituency veteran’s EMYOOGA SACCO over embezzling part of group funds.45 year old Samuel Abiyo was nabbed after he allegedly withdrew 29.5 million shillings belonging to the veteran’s EMYOOGA SACCO and ploughed the money in his own personal […]

By Chris Woo Three men have been hospitalized in critical conditions following an alcohol drinking competition in Apac municipality.The trio has been identified as 28 year old Alex Okello, Alex Okori 35 and Moses Odongo 40, all residents of Ayom–Makagwata cell Atik Division, Apac municipality.Trouble ensued after the trio reached […]

By Dramadri Federick Arua district leaders have raised concerns over the increasing cases of malnutrition among children due to inadequate breastfeeding. This is mostly among the teenage mothers who conceive without proper planning.Statistics from the first COVID-19 lockdown indicates that Arua district registered over 700 teenage pregnancy cases and most […]

By Mike Rwothomio Police at Paidha central police station in Zombo district are investing the murder of a suspected thief. The deceased has been identified by security authorities as Juma Ocaki Onencan, a resident of Pakadha trading center in Abanga Sub County.He was lynched by an angry mob after several […]

By Ronald Orachwun A story is told of a 67 year old man (William) not real names who dug his own grave for fear of contracting the infectious COVID-19. I caught up with him and his experience is not a happy one.“I have had to do preparations for my funerals. […]

By Judith Atizoyo Head teachers of some primary schools in Ayivu West division in Arua city have decried the poor state of infrastructure in their schools which they say contributes to poor performance. These concerns were raised during an evaluation of performance for pupils who sat for the 2020 primary […]

By Ronald Orachwun Moyo district is grappling with the rising cases of teenage pregnancies as families brave the adverse effects of the corona virus lockdown. This was after recording 529 cases of teenage pregnancies in the last two quarters during the lockdown as a result of covid-19. The most affected […]

By Chris Woo Several pastoralists in Nwoya district are crying foul following a fresh outbreak of the foot and mouth disease. 1,663 new cases of the disease have been reported while 83 herds of cattle have so far succumbed to the disease. The most affected hot spots are Anaka, Purongo […]

By Federick Dramadri Four police officers attached to Zombo Police have been dismissed from the force after the police disciplinary court in Arua found them guilty for negligence of duty, which led to the escape of a notorious suspect. Among those dismissed include the acting District Police Commander ASP Joshua Twongo, […]