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By Edward Akaki-MorotoFederation of small and medium enterprises (FSME) in coordination with the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) held a 4 days digital training for vendors in Moroto district operating small and medium size businesses in a bid to enhance their digital marketing skills.The training that was held at the Moroto …
Read More »South Karamoja medics receive capacity building on obstetric management.
By Timothy Eodu Select midwives from the districts of Amudat, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Napak and Moroto have completed a one week’s training on emergency response to obstetric operations, maternal and neonatal care, and gynecology among others. The training which was held at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital last week brought together medical …
Read More »Raids, its effects on girls and women in Karamoja
By Edward Akaki Karamoja, a semi-arid pastoralist region found in the North Eastern part of the country, Uganda has over the years been faced with harsh climatic change effects, cattle rustling, coupled with the disarmament process, escalating insecurity and looming hunger. This has hit the region so hard most …
Read More »NEMA Launches Access to Benefits Sharing-ABS project in Karamoja
The Herbalists during the Inception meeting at KALIP in Moroto By Timothy Eodu National Environment Management Authority has launched the Access to Benefits Sharing-ABS project in Karamoja, partnering with a local Community Based Organization- Karamoja Women Cultural Group as the implementer. The launch that was held on Thursday 15th June …
Read More »Extension services boost service delivery at Lotirir HC II
By Edward Akaki – Moroto Lotirir Health Centre II a church of Uganda founded Private Not For Profit (PNFP) facility located at Nawanatau village, Nawanatau Parish, Loputuk Sub-county Moroto district has enhanced service delivery by extending out-patients department services to the villages that have difficulties accessing the health facilities. According …
Read More »Kaabong Hospital’s neonatal unit to undergo facelift
By Timothy Eodu Kaabong Neonatal Unit, which was formerly a resting room for mothers at their first stages of labour has received a sigh of relief as works to renovate it are to begin soon. Statistics from the facility show a decline in the number of deliveries in the past …
Read More »Napak registers 72% access to maternal health services in 2022.
By Edward Akaki Napak district registered a 72% improvement in access to maternal health services last year. This was confirmed to our reporter by the District Health Officer Dr. Timothy Teko who attributed this to the improved coverage by health workers to the hard-to-reach areas through community outreaches.Dr Timothy said …
Read More »Gov’t vehicle impounded carrying illicit waragi
Tue 16, May 2023 Augustine Olule-Karamoja Police in Napak district in Karamoja sub region have impounded government vehicle registration Number UG 2524 A Toyota Hillux pickup, grey in colour belonging to the ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries carrying 16 jerrycans of illicit Waragi. The vehicle which was driven …
Read More »Two widowed, 9 fatherless as man dies in a road crash
By Edward Akaki – Moroto Tears, sadness and sorrow has stormed the family of Steven Okello Olara (deceased) who on the night of Saturday 6th May 2023 succumbed to a road crash involving two riders along Moroto-Soroti road. Lack of crash helmets, speeding and drink riding has all been attributed …
Read More »Information gap, alcoholism, staffing levels key to low family planning intake in Karamoja, Health workers.
BY EDWARD AKAKI, TIMOTHY EODU- MOROTO A 2021 survey by National Population Council shows that Karamoja has the highest fertility rates in Uganda standing at Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 7.9 compared to the country’s average of 5.2.Also, 46% of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended with the mean desired total …
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