Vincent Odong, a wheelchair recipient from Pamiyai sub-county in Nwoya district, expressed hope that his new mobility will allow him to revive his tailoring and phone repair skills.
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UBOS and MAAIF plan to conduct an aquaculture census in Gulu
Relatedly, UBOS is also waiting to start baseline education census when second term of schooling opens next week.
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Acholi top celebrities accused as Gulu misses golden climate concert
While the Acholi sub-region has lost a chance to be part of a groundbreaking international climate and culture event, stakeholders hope this incident will spur reforms and better practices moving forward.
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Landmark! Court orders government to compensate Thomas Kwoyelo’s 103 victims
Evan Ocheng, the defense lawyer, claimed that the Ugandan government failed to protect convict Thomas Kwoyelo when he was a 12-year-old child, allowing the LRA to abduct him.
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Gulu: 4th division retires 206 UPDF soldiers
Brig Gen Felix Busizoori, army commander of the 4th Infantry Division, warned the retired UPDF soldiers to be disciplined and exemplary while using their knowledge of security to advise locals on how to understand it without posing security threats.
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Rides to raise cancer awareness will begin in Gulu City, Sunday
Cancer is one of the top ten killer diseases at Lacor Hospital, according to Dr. Ojok, and the high number of cases means that there is an extra burden to be managed.
Posted inSpecial Reports
CSOs empowered to improve service delivery and development through localization
According to Daniel Okello, Executive Director and Technical Lead of Passion Aid Foundation Africa, the engagement is a positive step forward, particularly for NGOs, CBOs, and CSOs operating in northern Uganda.
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Gulu private health centres grapple with high waste disposal costs
Dr. Daniel Okello, Gulu city health officer, stated that the city council will continue to support private health centres both physically and financially.
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Gulu city moots ordinance to ban littering of waste
The ordinance is likely to be approved by the council in the coming weeks.
Posted inAgriculture
Over 300 farmers in the north equipped with proper nursery beds set up skills
An agronomist said the soil around Northern Uganda and the entire country do not have sufficient nutrients and farmers have to learn how they can effectively supplement the nutrients for a higher yield.
Posted inSecurity
141 fmr. LRA combatants return to Gulu
APRU Pax, an NGO based in Gulu pledged to give the former LRA combatants food, medical attention and other necessities.
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UPDF medical team holds free medical camp at 4th Division
Dr. Ruva Joaw Bosco, a 4th Division medical officer confirmed that many UPDF soldiers in the barracks are battling with “many non-communicable diseases.