John Ozima, the TB and leprosy Supervisor for Arua City, identified the health facilities that registered the new TB cases. He says that the cases were identified during the Community Awareness, Screening, and Testing (CAST) campaign.
Dr Ochula attributed the drop in spread of cholera in the past one week to the tight presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers who are surveying and monitoring the rivers to ensure locals don’t access them.
Geoffrey Alex Ogwal Adyebo, Kwania District LCV Chairman said the district has allocated the fund to rehabilitate the dilapidated classroom blocks at Adera Primary School in Chawente Sub County, Okik, Punoatar, Abuli and Aculawic Primary Schools all in Ayabi Sub County, Apire Primary School in Aduku Sub County, Aderolongo Primary School in Akali Sub County, Aduku Boarding and Ikwera Primary School in Aduku town council among others.
The training, which is part of a broader effort to strengthen border surveillance and disease outbreak response, aims to equip stakeholders with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent and respond to public health emergencies.
Rashid Mwesigye, a medical entomologist consultant at Sightsavers Uganda, a non-governmental organization fighting neglected tropical diseases says most people still believe elephantiasis and hydrocele diseases are caused by witchcraft or stepping on charms.
The 12.8km road covers two sections; from Okuru to Alolololo trading center, covering 6.5kms then 6.3kms from Alolololo to Okomo trading center and is being funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID) through the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Ministry of Local Government.
In December, the Agago District Commission advertised for 62 positions in different departments, but the Public Service Commission considered only positions in the education and health departments.
Batambwire crashed on Thursday last week when he was riding a police Motor Cycle Reg. No UP 8475 Yamaha Blue, heading to Dokolo Central Police Station for morning briefing.
Speaking at a stakeholders' conference held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Archbishop Flynn Secondary School, Rev. Fr. Robert Odong, the Education Secretary of Gulu Archdiocese revealed that out of 629 Catholic-founded schools, 453 primaries, 32 secondaries, and 20 tertiary institutions, only 10% of pupils from Catholic primary schools transition to secondary schools.
According to Joe Oloya, the Aswa East Regional Police Public Relations Officer, Dr. Abaho reported for duty on Monday morning, and performed his duties until 6:00 pm when he retired to the Staff quarters.
Uganda Radio Network understands that by December last year when the contractor scaled down the rehabilitation works, only 20 km section of the road from Olwiyo trading center in Purongo Town Council had been fully tarmacked.
According to Richard Oringa, the chairperson of the Kitgum Secondary School Sports Association, the disqualified players were found guilty of forging documents to falsify their age and engaging in impersonation.
Ocaya, who allegedly attempted to poison himself after committing the crime, was admitted to Kitgum General Hospital for treatment. After receiving medical attention and being deemed fit for discharge, he was transferred to police custody.
The recovery operation, launched in response to a series of raids in Namokora North and Kiteny Sub-county, was conducted by a joint task force comprising the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), police, and local community leaders.
According to Akello, her son had been acting strangely leading up to the tragedy. She said that on March 22, 2025, Opio began displaying signs of mental distress and claimed that he was being followed by people armed with manchettes demanding he leave.
Nicholas Robert Ocen, a resident of Odokomit Village, Abilnino parish in Lirakato sub-county, argued that it is obvious that mediation has failed to solve the protracted problem of cattle rustling.
Eng. Moses Kakumba, the Quality Surveyor at the Ministry of Health, noted that the medical store will feature modern facilities, including a bulk store, cold room, porch, office for the pharmacist, and office for the secretary, among others.
