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09:41
09:41

Floating Vegetation Clogs Pakwach Bridge Allan Ssempebwa 1 1

In a statement issued on X on Tuesday, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) confirmed the re-emergence of the floating vegetation saying it has Clogged Pakwach bridge and blocked water flow.
09:59
09:59

Pakwach District Officials Arrested Over Mismanagement of UGX 200m 1

Their arrest followed a special audit report by the district Internal Auditor which pinned the two staff for failing to provide satisfactory accountability for funds amounting to 206.7 million Shillings.
15:28
15:28

Archbishop Wokorach Bids Farewell Ahead of Installation Nebbi Diocese 1 2

Archbishop Wokorach will be installed on Friday at St Joseph's s Cathedral in Gulu City, three months after his appointment by His Holiness Pope Francis.
19:48
19:48

Pakwach Launches Campaign Against Bilharzia Pakwach district

Over 80,000 doses of drugs were received from the Ministry of Health and partners.
11:21
11:21

Pakwach Officials Decry Diversion Of PDM Funds To Procure Woofers Diversion of Funds 1 3

A report by the district indicates that at least 26 percent of the disbursed funds have been diverted by the beneficiaries to procure woofers, a loudspeaker for playing music and mattresses. Others have reportedly used the funds to pay school fees for their children and relatives contrary to the selected enterprise.
17:04
17:04

Open Defecation Blamed for Persistent Bilharzia Cases in Pakwach Pakwach district 3 1

Currently, over 55,000 residents are infected with the diseases with an overall prevalence rate of 28 percent, according to information obtained from the district health office.
08:32
08:32

Private Schools in Pakwach District Shun Sports Activities 2

The District Sports Officer Ciriako Opoti observes that the failure by the majority of the private schools and some public schools to participate in the competitions has robbed the district of valuable sports talent.
14:18
14:18

Booze, Bad Feeding Behind Persistent Cleft Lip in West Nile 2 1

According to a report by Smile Care Uganda, an organisation and charity providing corrective surgery for children with cleft lip and palate, at least 67 cases of neonates born with deformity in West Nile over the past three years suffered the affliction.
11:41
11:41

Residents Cautioned Against Self-medication As Red Eye Hits Pakwach 1 2

Fuathum Judith Kigezi, the Pakwach Environmental Health Officer discloses that several health facilities have continued to receive increasing cases of Red Eye disease among the community members including learners.
11:06
11:06

Pakwach District Battles Surge in Bilharzia Cases Ministry of Health 1 2

Statistics from the district health department indicate that 7 out of 10 individuals seeking medical services at health facilities within the district test positive for bilharzia disease.
11:09
11:09

Pakwach LC V Vice Chairperson Resigns 2 1

According to Owiny, his resignation will allow him to have ample time to be closer to his people of Ragem sub-county and monitor government development programs.
15:37
15:37

Families Plead for Help As Floods Wreak Havoc in Pakwach District 1 5

Derick Amulla, the Panyimur sub-county Community Development Officer (CDO) notes that, so far, 65 grass-thatched huts have been destroyed and submerged in water, and roofs of some primary schools swept off leaving pupils to study under trees and nearby churches.
08:13
08:13

Pakwach Receives Over 133,000 Mosquito Nets to Fight Malaria 1 2

Furthermore, malaria remains the top cause of Morbidity in Children of less than 5 years representing 10.55%, according to information from the District Health Office.
13:09
13:09

Seven Arrested in Pakwach for Mismanagement of Emyooga Funds 1 2

The suspects were arrested on Thursday on the orders of Pakwach Resident District Commissioner Paul Eseru
12:17
12:17

Koboko Ambulance Impounded With Smuggled Cigarettes 2 4 Top story

Sylvester Kiwanuka, the Uganda Revenue Authority Customs manager for the Northern region, confirmed the incident, stating that the driver, along with the impounded vehicle, has been transferred to Kampala, where he is expected to appear in court.
10:22
10:22

Livestock Dealers in Pakwach Defy Animal Quarantine 1 2 Top story

According to the local authorities, the animals are normally slaughtered at night and packed in black polythene bags before being taken to the market. Whereas other dealers have resorted to using the door-to-door approach to sell animal products, especially meat.
16:33
16:33

Pakwach Imposes Livestock Quarantine to Curb Contagious Disease 2 1

The quarantine covers Payimur sub-county, Payimur Town Council, Alwi sub-county, Pakwach sub-county, and Panyango sub-county, where cases of respiratory diseases have been reported since April this year.
18:03
18:03

Four Inmates Escape from Ragem Prison in Pakwach 1 2

The incident happened on Tuesday evening shortly after a court session at Pakwach grade one magistrate's court.
12:20
12:20

Pakwach Floods: Gov’t Waives Park Fees for Travelers Pakwach Floods. 1 Top story

Robert Omito Steen, the Pakwach LC V chairperson, says the issue of floods near Pakwach bridge has become rampant, noting that experts at Uganda National Roads Authority should find a lasting solution to the flooding.
12:35
12:35

Two Pakwach District Officials Arrested for Misappropriation of Funds 3

According to Paul Eseru the Pakwach RDC, sanctioned their arrests after he discovered that project retention funds worth 16.3 million shillings were missing from the three sub-county accounts namely the General fund account, development account and UWA revenue sharing account.
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