The veteran female Lawmaker says she was concerned about the high budget allocations on consumption areas and less expenditure on the productive sector of the economy.
Posted inCOVID-19 / News
Dokolo DEO succumbs to deadly Covid-19
“…. Covid-19 infections have shot up over the past few days in the districts of Lira, Dokolo, Kwania and Oyam,” he said with apprehension.
Posted inHealth / Northern News
3,170 young girls impregnated in Gulu in 12 months
Teenage pregnancies have highly increased in Uganda in recent years. Northern Uganda and particularly Gulu city, where 1,781 cases were recorded and Gulu district with 1,171 cases in just 12 months.
Posted inHealth / Northern News
Internet blamed for high pregnancy rate among teens in Gulu—FOWDE
Gulu—7, August 2021: Forum for Women in Democracy (FOWODE) has attributed spike in teenage pregnancies…
Posted inCOVID-19 / Opinion
Expert’s opinion on trading vaccines for people
By James William Mugeni USA – 5, July 2021: I dedicate this piece to all…
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Unconditionally, release teachers’ sh20b stimulus package now – govt told
“UPC urges the Ministry of Health in conjunction with the Ministry of Education to come up with a road map on how the education system is going to be revived since its closure.
Posted inNorthern News
Lira RCC warns contractors on shs35b infrastructure project
The total cost for the above project is 35,040,822,667 (Thirty five billion forty million eight hundred and twenty two thousand six hundred and sixty seven shilling only).
Posted inCrime / Northern News
Oyam: Woman dies after taking alcohol
Lira – August 4, 2021: On August 2, 2021 in Loro sub county, Alimo village, in…
Posted inCulture / Northern News
Kole: Breastfeeding-drunk mother punches mother in-law
He vehemently denies a local media report on Tuesday that she fed the baby with fluids from her vulva. “It’s not true and we are very sad media here reported that way,” he added.
Posted inHealth / Northern News
Gulu district records 127,368 malaria cases in one year
According to Severe Malaria Observatory , Uganda has the 3rd highest global burden of malaria cases (5%) and the 8th highest level of deaths (3%).
Posted inBusiness / Northern News
Northern cities register low turn-up as public transport resumes
Meanwhile, there was a low turn up at Lira city Bus terminal Monday morning as buses and taxis resumed operation.
Posted inPolitics / U.S News
Embassy warns UNAA, exposes its leadership defect and ‘lack of coordination’
The Embassy further wishes to assure all Ugandans that the Uganda Government is committed to working with the Ugandan Diaspora for their wellbeing and for the socio-economic development of our country.