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23 Die Of Suspected Starvation In Chamkok, Abim, Following Commercial Charcoal Ban

By Jennifer Acheng About 23 people comprising 12 children and 11 elderly have so far reportedly succumbed to starvation in Kotidany village, Chamkok sub-county, Abim district in a space of two weeks. This follows an executive order issued by President Yoweri Museveni…

Farm Input Prices Soar In Kotido Amidst Farming Season

By Jennifer Acheng Kotido district has registered a slight increment of farm input prices especially in agro input shops as the farming season begins. The imputes range from seeds of various  types, farm equipment like hoes, pangas, spades, watering cans, gumboots,  pesticides,…

Kotido Locals Warned Against Vandalising Equipment As Micro-Scale Irrigation Program Commences

By Jennifer Acheng Locals in Kotido district have been warned against vandalizing irrigation equipment that will be set up at different sites in the district. The warning was sounded recently by the district production officer Robert Kennedy Okuda during the Kotido district…

FAO asks Karamoja Livestock farmers to take precaution as FMD is confirmed in Nakapiripirit

By Bondry Kilenga Kotido-The Food and Agriculture organization has cautioned livestock farmers in Kotido district to be alert following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Nakapiripirit district. Last month, the national early warning bulletin for October confirmed the outbreak of…

Kaabong District Embarks On Daily Nutrion And Health Services To Curb Malnutrition

By Jennifer Acheng Kaabong-Authorities in Kaabong district have now embarked on daily nutrition and health services as a measure to curb the high rate of malnutrition in the district. Early this year, Kaabong district was classified by USAID integrated community and Agriculture…