BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 The People Empowering People was one of the community based organisations participating in the HIV/AIDS program in Madi-Okollo district. The program was funded by the Centers for Disease Control of the United States of America through the Infectious Disease Institute of …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2025 “If service delivery was tagged to a Member of Parliament roaring like a lion, the Arua-Nebbi-Pakwach road would be a first class tarmack road,” Eng William Tiyo Odaa, one of the aspirants vying for the flag of the National Resistance Movement …
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BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025 Dr Elizabeth Kasirye, a preventive healthcare specialist at the Ministry of health, says people must not wait to first fall sick and then seek medical attention. “Embrace preventive care programs like vaccination. Let us turn health audit into a routine habit,” …
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The new campus for Arua Multi-purpose training Institute in Pajulu, Ayivu West ConstituencyBY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA CITY: FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2025 The 227 youths are undergoing training in over 11 enterprises, which are considered to be of high public demand. The Master Card Foundation provided the funding through Muni University …
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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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