October, 2022

• 27 October

  Karamoja leaders pleased with the malaria control program, thank PS & MoH.

  Thursday, 27 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Karamoja Leaders from Karamoja have plauded the permanent secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine and the Ministry of Health for it’s response towards eliminating Malaria from the region. The leaders who joined the ministry officials during the launch of the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention said Malaria has …

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• 26 October

  Ps, Minister launch Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention program in Karamoja.

  Wednesday, 26 October 2022  By Timothy Eodu-Moroto The permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Dr. Diana Atwine and the State Minister for health Hon. Anifa Kawooya Bangirana has today launched the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) program in Karamoja. The launch brought together several local leaders from the nine districts …

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• 26 October

  Save the Children donates PPEs, detergents to Kanungu district

  By Edward Akaki-Kanungu Save the Children Uganda under their Kanungu distrist branch has today donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), detergents and temperature guns to the Kanungu district local government COVID-19/Ebola taskforce in a bid to strenghthen the district’s capacity to fight the disease if it arises.Among the things received at the …

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• 26 October

  Kisoro landslide kills 17 year old boy

  By Moureen Semafara Residents of Bushunga B village were Monday evening left with grief after a 17 year old boy was buried alive by landslide following a heavy down pour. The deceased has been identified as Harelimana Julius, son of Ngendahimana Silver, a resident of Bushunga A village Busengo parish …

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• 25 October

  Health Minister, PS in Karamoja over Malaria cases.

  By Timothy Eodu and Edward AkakiThe Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero and the Permanent Secretary Dr. Diana Atwine are in Karamoja to launch the Seasonal Malaria Chemo-prevention.The honourable minister of health is expected to be the guest of honour.According to a tentative program shared with KaramojaNews by …

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• 25 October

  Airtel Africa launches The Voice Africa with a call to audition in Uganda

  Tuesday, 25 October 2022 By Timothy Eodu-Kampala Airtel Africa is inviting its customers in Uganda to audition for the debut season of The Voice Africa, an exciting partnership between the international music talent show and the leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services. According to Amit Kapur, Chief Commercial …

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• 25 October

  Government medical stores worth over 700million impounded in private clinic, Kitgum

  By Samuel Onen and Edward AkakiA joint operation between the police and the National Drug Authority surveillance Unit yesterday 24th October, 2022 recovered medical stores worth over 700million from Akfrank medical clinic located in Monbunyu, Padwong Division, Kitgum Municipality.The clinic that belongs to a one Akena Robert was found with …

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• 24 October

  Upgrade of Arwotcek Health Center 11 Begins

  Monday, 24 October 2022 By Edward Akaki-Amolatar Arwotcek Health Center II was recently given a go ahead to upgrade to a Health Center III with new facility blocks being constructed to enhance this process, a move that leaders say is timely as it will bring more services closer to the …

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• 24 October

  PAKWACH RESIDENTS TURNING TO SOLAR AS ALTERNATIVE SOURCE OF ENERGY DESPITE SUPPLY, QUALITY CONCERNS

  BY ACHORA GEOFREY PAKWACH: MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2022 In the rural communities of Pakwach district, adoption of solar power is slowly taking root, supplementing wood fuel and charcoal, the primary sources of household energy. Residents say this is because many private players in the solar energy sector are promoting the …

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• 23 October

  CREATING A NEW FOREST IN MBALE, UPDF AND GREENING UGANDA CAMPAIGN TARGET 5000 FRUIT AND INDIGENOUS TREES

  By Goodluck Musinguzi As part of Uganda People’s Defence Forces9UPDF)  2022 Tarehe Sita operations on the Greening Uganda Campaign, more than 5000 fruit and indigenous trees will be grown in this October rainy season. Tree seedlings were loaded and delivered to Elgon regions on 21st October 2022. “We launched the …

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