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Measles outbreak confirmed in Kotido with 22 accumulative cases recorded

Tony Achuma, the Kotido District Senior Health Educator said that the outbreak was confirmed after blood samples of tests of five people suspected to be having measles tested positive of the disease on March 15, 2026.  By Moses Lokeris Measles outbreak has been…

Kotido District Council tables Shs24 billion budget estimates for FY 2026/2027

By Bondry Kilenga Kotido District Council on Monday, March 23, 2026, laid Shs24 billion budget estimates for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with health and education sector taking a lion share. The budget was tabled before council by Mathew Lochoto Akerosky, the Secretary…

Kotido Gets Sh2.2 Billion Wage Boost for Massive Staff Recruitment to End Service Delivery Woes

By Bondry Kilenga The central government has boosted Kotido district with Sh2.2 billion wage bill for mass staff recruitment in the financial year 2025, to fill critical vacant positions in a move to enhance service delivery. The this was confirmed to this…

Kotido CAO, DISO Transferred in Latest Shake-up

By Bondry Kilenga Donato Oola Olam, the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of Kotido District and the District Internal Security Officer (DISO) Lt David Aisu have been transferred in an administrative reshuffle. The news about their transfer was confirmed by the district speaker…

Lt. Col. Mugarura Cautions Karamoja Communities Against Poaching

By Alexander Mackey Okori The Commander 405 Brigade in Nakapelimoru Sub-county, Kotido district, Lt. Col. Gaston Mugarura, has issued a stern warning to the locals bordering game reserves and national parks to desist from poaching. Despite efforts by the Uganda Wildlife Authority…

Locals Demand Upgrade of Nakwakwa Health Centre II

By Alexander Mackey Okori KOTIDO: The residents and leaders of of Maaru Sub-county in Kotido district are demanding for the elevation of Nakwakwa health centre II to health centre III status to address health service delivery gaps. According to the ruling National…

Kotido District Launches Mass FMD Vaccination Drive Targeting Over 140,000 Livestock

By Bondry Kilenga Kotido district veterinary department has launched a mass livestock vaccination drive aimed at combating the highly contagious Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), which can have devastating effects on livestock productivity and livelihoods. In March this year, the Ministry of…

NRM LCV, Mayoral Primaries Register Low Voter Turnout in Kotido

By News Team The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party supporters in several parts of Kotido district and Municipality, did not show the same level of enthusiasm in the Mayor, LCV chairperson, and LCV councilor primaries as they did in the recent election…

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