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By Ronald Orachwun More residents in Arua are embracing testing for COVID-19 especially through the antigen rapid diagnostic tests RDT, amidst challenges of limited test kits. A number of lower facilities are also testing people with signs and symptoms of the disease and contacts of those who test positive for […]

By Ronald Acema Nine people have been admitted at various health facilities while one other person is under home based care in Koboko town after eating food suspected to be laced with poison. The victims are all business people at the main gate of Koboko main market. Trouble started after […]

By John Dibaba Two construction companies contracted to carry out civil works at Pawor Seed Secondary school in Pawor Sub County Madi-Okollo district is on spot for alleged shoddy work. The district received 1.4 billion shillings from the ministry of education and sports to accomplish the task, with the money […]

By Ronald Orachwun Several residents in Zombo district are flocking private medical facilities as the fear of an increase in cases of COVID-19 continues to grip them. A number of residents who present with signs similar to COVID-19 are being told to report for medical attention to prevent transmission of […]

By Frederick Dramadri An investigation has pinned eight staff of Arua regional referral hospital for the theft of an ambulance at the facility early this year from the hospital’s parking yard.An independent investigating company hired by the Hospital management Board conducted a two month investigation at the hospital with the […]

Police in West Nile have arrested two top police bosses in Zombo district including two other junior officers on allegations of aiding the escape of a suspect from lawful custody. A team of officers from Arua Central Police station picked up the acting Zombo District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of […]

By Frederick Dramadri A sharp row has erupted between the management of Arua Regional Referral Hospital and the local leaders over supervision of the facility. Dr Filbert Nyeko, the director of the hospital in his presentation requested for an enabling legislation to regulate and monitor the visit of the hospital […]

By Felix Ogenrwoth For decades, access to electricity in the rural areas of Nebbi district has been problematic, forcing residents to resort to using kerosene lamps and small solar panels. Despite the ongoing government rural electrification programme and the several calls made for the power extension to rural population in […]

By Ronald Orachwun As the pandemic continues to spread in Uganda, there are increasing messages promoting the use of herbal concoctions for management of COVID-19. Health experts from Zombo district have warned that the continued use of herbal concoctions or remedies in the treatment of corona virus could lead to serious […]

By Denis Ouma 22 herds of cattle have been recovered from suspected South Sudanese rustlers in Lamwo district. The cattle were recovered on Thursday during a joint manhunt launched by the Local Defense Unit LDU and local leaders, following separate raids in Kiromi village, Okol parish, Madi opei sub-county in […]