Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale central market vendors are choking on unpaid electricity and water bills. The water and electricity in the market has been on and off forcing vendors to vacate the market as early as 5:00pm because of the darkness. According to market authorities, the market owes …
Read More »Mbale city chokes on uncollected garbage, stench
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Garbage has piled up on various streets in Mbale town, a month after it was elevated to a city status. The garbage is littered everywhere especially at Mbale central market, North Road and Kumi road among other places. The garbage has caused a heavy stench …
Read More »Mbale district battling surge in malaria prevalence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is an upsurge of malaria cases in Mbale district. A surge in cases has been registered in the sub-counties of Lukhonjye, Busoba, Busiu and Bumbobi, Bukyiende and Nyondo between the months of April and July. Malaria was the leading cause of hospital visits at …
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