By Alexander Mackey Okori The Kotido Resident District Commissioner, Charles Ichogor, has directed the arrest of security officers deployed to man security checkpoints along Kotido-Abim highway on Thursday night over alleged collusion with crude waragi dealers. His directive follows an incident in…
Lazarus Apunyo At least four mothers have reportedly died within a month as St. Pius HCIII in Lotisan Sub- County, Moroto District, faces a critical challenge in transportation of patients to the Moroto Regional Referral Hospital following a broken-down of the ambulance…
By Bondry Kilenga Hundreds of learners at Kakore Primary School Nakitoit South village in Karenga sub-county, Karenga district can now have safe and clean water following the commissioning of the hand pump borehole, an intervention by World Vision. The new water source…
By Prosper Gibolo Diocesan Development Services -North Karamoja (DDS-NK), has launched a six months immunisation drive dubbed Echipichip Ikicham project. Benjamin Adiaka, the Project Coordinator says the Shs184 million Project funded by Gavi under the Equity Accelerator Fund (EAF) will be implemented…
Seven primary schools in Kotido district have seen a significant increase in enrollment and improved educational outcomes following the implementation of a Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project funded by UNICEF. Donato Oola, the Kotido Chief Administrative Officer, confirmed the positive impact…
By Alexander Mackey Okori A pall of gloom has descended on Naputir village, Loletio sub-county in Kotido district following a tragic incident, which has left six children dead and 27 others hospitalized after consuming wild poisonous mushrooms. The deceased children aged between…
By Emmanuel Opio Communications Officer, Kapelebyong TESO: The stakeholders in Teso Sub region have been urged to reignite the fight against HIV to contain the rising number of new infections in the region. The call was raised by Dr. Sr. Akiror Mary…
By Bondry Kilenga Kotido General Hospital’s Imaging Department has received a crucial upgrade of a portable digital X-ray machine equipped with computer-aided detection software for tuberculosis (TB) and other respiratory diseases. The X-ray machine was installed and operationalized on Wednesday by Ministry…