For many in Northern Uganda, the nearest health center is hours away, often under-resourced and understaffed but even where services exist, stigma and fear keep many away, particularly young people, sex workers and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Loro: Hundreds turned up on Tuesday for Jane Acilo Foundation medical camp
Jane Frances Acilo has earmarked health, education, wealth creation; women and youth economic empowerment as her main agenda.
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UPDF recruitment: 15 disqualified in Adjumani
The recruitment exercise continues as the UPDF seeks to enlist committed and qualified Ugandans while upholding integrity in its selection process.
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Suspected grenade scares Inomo cell residents in Amolatar town
Residents have been living in fear since the initial discovery, prompting Okwel to urge security forces to act quickly to detonate the suspected grenade.
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Poverty aiding land dispossession in communities – LEMU researchers find
Researchers have recommended that preventive legal empowerment approaches to resolve or manage land related disputes between communities and investors be prioritized.
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Is delaying pay rises leading to staff turnover? 43% of employers say yes
Among employees who didn’t receive a pay rise this year, 59% said they are now actively looking for a new job.
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Oyam: Jane Acilo Foundation to focus on health and education – says founder
The Jane Acilo Foundation was launched on August 4, alongside the annual Leadership Conference and medical camp.
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Gates Foundation announces catalytic funding for women-centered research and innovation
The Gates Foundation’s investments through 2030 to catalyze innovation in maternal, menstrual, gynecological, and sexual health for women globally
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The launch of Jane Acilo Foundation and Leadership Conference
From Tuesday and Wednesday, Jane Acilo Foundation will have two medical camps running at Loro Town Council and Oyam Boma Grounds respectively.
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Voters cautioned against abandoning work to follow politicians during campaign season
As the 2026 general elections draw closer, the leaders are calling on all stakeholders’ aspirants, voters, and campaign teams to strike a balance between political participation and productivity.
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NRM youth league: Tanga Collins urges unity among Lamwo youth leaders
On transparency, Tanga vowed to lead with integrity, promising to publish quarterly reports on youth league activities and funds to ensure openness.
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IWPG appoints Jeon Na Yeong new chairwoman
Right before she was appointed as chairwoman, she also worked as the IWPG Regional Director of Global Region 1.