By Omara Elem
LIRA- Lira district health officer Dr. Peter Kusolo has said Lira district tops the list of high ranking places in the world for malaria according to the report from the world health organization.
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Lira district tops malaria list in the world
September 15th, 2008 · No Comments
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Garbage problem in Gulu
August 30th, 2008 · No Comments
photo news by Dominic Ochola
GULU – Gulu is experiencing reckless dumpings allegedly blamed on poor supervision by the Gulu Municipal council and weak laws that regulate careless dumping.
Tags: Health · News from Northern Uganda
Dokolo men urged to use Family Planning methods.
August 28th, 2008 · No Comments
By William Bakama
LIRA- Resident district commissioner Ruth Atala Aupa has called on men in Dokolo to start using family planning methods.
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New study highlights need for a comprehensive DDR Program in Northern Uganda
July 7th, 2008 · 1 Comment
By Peter Labeja -GULU
A new study carried out among former abductees suggests that the North of the country is “on the brink” of renewed rebel atrocities unless a comprehensive disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programme is instituted. The current issues facing Northern Uganda include complex trauma-related and post-war issues, lack of coordination in professional [...]
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Inmates at Lira Central Prison suffer from curable diseases
March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
By James Omara – Radio Unity Lira
LIRA – Health condition of inmates at Lira central prison is worsening as the institution depends on Lira Regional Referral Hospital for medical services.
Raphael Olinga, Lira Central prison’s Office Commandant, says the situation is puzzling as he is always required by the hospital to buy syringes and drugs whenever [...]
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Lango farmers oppose minister in dispute over DDT-spraying
March 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
Samuel Okaka – Radio Apac Fm
APAC-Organic farmers in the Lango sub region rejected the spraying of DDT in their houses and demanded the government to assure them of compensation when their products loose market from their buyers. ‘DDT is not bad’, replied Minister of Health Emmanuel Otalla.
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Land mine survivors to receive artificial limbs
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments
By William Bakama – Unity FM
LIRA – The first of 200 land mine victims in Lango sub region will recieve artificial limbs as a donation from the Rotary club of Lira. This was revealed by Yapi Sam Bob and Levi Abongo of the Rotary club. The 51 survivors are currently attending a one week workshop [...]
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