BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 To uplift the standard of learning in order to catch up with the Arua central division, senior examiners from Ayivu division have created an examination board so as to ensure proper assessment of the learners. Although part of the city, …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 Tuberculosis and leprosy are two diseases which when left to advance to later stages are often confused with witchcraft, leading to further spread of infections and deaths due to poor handling. As a result, Dr Alex Odama Alidria, the regional head …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 Dr John Omagino, the director of the Uganda heart institute has sounded warning about the rising incidences of non-communicable disease in the country, warning the they have become the monster that is killing people. Non-communicable diseases cannot be passed onto another person unless …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 2025 On June 11, 2025, the Judiciary took an unprecedented step to close all courts in the West Nile sub region of Uganda, summoning all staff to gather at the Arua High Court premises for HIV counselling and testing. The health camp organized in …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025 Christian Joseph’s preaching was an eye-opener to the congregation during mid-day prayers at the Paradise church in the center of Arua City on Wednesday. Paradise is a multi-denominational church that hosts preachers from all proven Christian religions and faith. If offers …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY MAY 22, 2025 The Arua Regional Blood Bank will coordinate blood collection, processing and distribution in West Nile and reduce blood shortages, Dr Diana Steiner, the permanent secretary of the ministry of health has said. The Laboratory is a vital healthcare institution dedicated to …
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BY RICHARD DRAIMAKU YUMBE: MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025 The mood at the Boma grounds in Yumbe district was celebratory as the people gathered to pay homage to late Col Nasur Ezaruku and especially remember him for the stellar role he played in bringing peace to the area that had seen …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2025 Stella Asianju, a resident of Oniba Cell in Ombaci ward, wants to rear pigs and chicken. It was her expectation that the former Member of Parliament, Bernard Atiku, would speak about them. Atiku is plotting a comeback to reclaim the seat …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 A united leadership is required to nurture the young city, Bernard Atiku, who was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayivu constituency when Arua City was created, has said. As he plots a political comeback, Atiku insisted in an interview that being …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU AND GEOFFREY ANGUPALE TEREGO: TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 The upgrade of Itia Health Center II to a health Center III has begun with the construction of a modern maternity ward to bring maternal health services closure to the people in Katrini Sub-County, Terego district. The health unit’s …
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