According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Appar’s body arrived in the country on Saturday morning and burial arrangements will be announced in the subsequent days.
The bridge was in May closed to heavy trucks because the bridge had 16 visible cracks cutting through and it could curve in at any time causing great danger
Dr William Onyai, the District Health Educator revealed that the population in Gulu District and Gulu City continues to register cases of intestinal worms; river blindness, elephantiasis, flurry worms, bilharzia and lymphatic filariasis among others.
The Coordinator Kasese District union of people with disabilities Peter Baluku says that since the beginning of the year, the organization has received more than 10 cases which have been reported to the police.
Museveni, who was speaking to the nation on Saturday as the country marks the World Population Day, noted that 891,000 people have high blood pressure, 534,000 people have heart disease and 229,000 are diabetic.
Gloria Aloyo, the Gulu District Information Officer says that the decision to compulsorily subject the task force members was prompted by the risk and the level of their exposure with the community.
Dr Philbert Nyeko, the Director Arua regional referral hospital says due to the absence of the disposable gowns, they have now resorted to using overalls.
