Stanbic Bank tips Acholi young entrepreneurs on business opportunities
Stanbic Bank Business Incubator with its partners held a two-days training in Gulu city for youth entrepreneurs from the districts of Acholi sub-region.
Author: By Okello Jesus Ojara
Can monoclonal antibodies save us from malaria morbidity and mortality?
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in many developing countries, where young children and pregnant women are the group most affected.
Why farmers in Acholi are using the wrong chemicals on tomatoes
Odong Ceasear, a farmer in Acholi sub-region says he wants to rid the garden of sooty mold, Aphids, and Armyworms, among other pests and diseases that would infest the eggplants.
How Uganda contained Ebola outbreak using District Health Information Software 2
In September 2022, an outbreak of the Ebola Virus Diseases (EVD) was declared in central Uganda.
State House Anti-Corruption Unit denies land allegations by Gender Minister
At the beginning of 2022, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit said it received intelligence and complaints from wanachi and civic leaders in Lira, indicating massive fraud and a rush to fraudulently acquire public land.
Agroecology, a remedy to mycotoxins in Northern Uganda
To address productivity declines and aflatoxins, farmers in Northern Uganda are gradually turning to an integrated system that incorporates several agroecological principles.
Climate Change, a double setback for Persons with Disabilities in Northern Uganda
Uganda launched its national Climate Change Policy in 2015, submitted Nationally Determined Contributions to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2018
Small-scale farmers call for the use of less harmful inputs to restore ecosystem functionality
Small-scale farmers still struggle to access proper roads for product transportation and storage facilities that guarantee food safety, ranging from roads to storage and electricity supply.
Gulu and Arua call for a mindset change to achieve green city statuses
Michael Ocan, the Gulu city environment officer disclosed that there are so many plastics and garbage being dumped at undesignated spots within the city.
Northern Uganda’s only hope to fight a silent ‘pandemic’
According to Ojok, hearing defects are a significant problem in Northern Uganda and yet remain untackled by health facilities and stakeholders.
Maternal health care eludes women with disabilities in northern Uganda
Pregnant women with disabilities in Uganda say they have a hard time accessing public health care because of nurses’ negative attitude toward them and lack of ramps, doorways and beds designed to accommodate their needs.
Forgotten sorrow for persons with disabilities
Organisation of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) through their DRR projects have advocated for inclusiveness of disaster risk reduction programs in Uganda.