Malaria outbreak: Lango sub-region is in the eye of the storm
The current malaria outbreak has been exacerbated by the region’s lack of a coordinated and responsive surveillance system capable of tracking the ebbs and flows of malaria cases.
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Dr Oledo’s kneeling gesture before Museveni divides Lango social media users
Dr Oledo’s name has become a sweet topic of discussion by broadcasters and radio callers, with most of them disparaging the doctor using chauvinistic tones.
Students living with HIV in Lango face stigma as new infections increase
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. When compared to the developed countries where HIV prevalence is on the decline, sub-saharan Africa has experienced either a rise or stagnation in rates.
Lango: The lives of diabetic patients and experts’ guidance as cases rise
Joshua Ogweng, a resident in Lira City and one of the diabetic patients was confirmed positive for diabetes in 2006. Sixteen years later, he has not recovered as he continues to take his medication timely.
Opinion: Lango strongly supports Gen Muhoozi
God willing, Gen Muhoozi will be the next president
The day Apac LC5 chair blasted police over selective wetlands operations
“One of you has destroyed over ten hectares in Aboko, Aduku sub-county and he must be the first suspect if any operations are held…” Bob Okae to police in 2018.
Lango: 40 journalists undergo training on digital inclusion
It (media) tells about the people who are geographically divided.
Traffic officer wants stiff regulations after fatal crashes in Lango
On June 4, 2016, ten people were killed in a crash when a Pickup registration number UAP 374V was knocked down by a trailer registration number UAZ 579C. It was a Wednesday afternoon.
Ugandan women spearhead the fight for climate justice
Due to a drastic climate change in the Lango sub-region as a result of cutting down trees, Lango is expected to plant 254,650 tree seedlings in this financial year (2021–2022).
Lango: Hope at last for teenage mothers after Covid-19 lockdown havoc
“When the government reopened schools, most teenage mothers went into hiding due to stigma and fear but they managed to use case management to identify the teen mothers,” said Tommy Okada.
Why Lira City was chosen to host World TB Day 2022
TB is still one of the killer diseases in Uganda and it contributes to around 83% of people living with tuberculosis worldwide.
YAWODI invents new approach to mitigating teenage pregnancy as Lira registers over 1000 infant deaths
Christine Anono is the senior community development officer at Lira district local government and her docket is concerned with the welfare of women and girls.