Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu district COVID-19 taskforce is hunting for UGX 51 million shillings to help improve their quarantine center. Currently the district is using one hall belonging to Gulu school of clinical officers located in Laroo division Gulu municipality. The taskforce is now looking for the …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district leaders have bowed to demands for food relief by commercial sex workers as the extended national lockdown by government continues to bite. The affected group came up earlier to cry for help saying many of them were starving and pleaded to be classified …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The poor state of several roads in Gulu district is frustrating risk assessment and communication on coronavirus disease. Many of the roads especially in Palaro and Paibona sub counties are impassable due to broken bridges, numerous potholes and poor drainage systems. Some of the roads …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two out of the five truck drivers who tested positive for coronavirus have been intercepted in Gulu and Amuru districts. The drivers of trucks registration number KCY 263X/ZG 1891 and KAX 598R/ZD 8412, both Kenyan nationals were intercepted this morning at Sultan Energy Petrol …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 100 starving families in Gulu Municipality stormed the home of Betty Aol Ocan, the Leader of Opoosition (LOP) Sunday afternoon demanding for relief food. The affected people including pregnant women, youth, children, the elderly persons from across the four Divisions of Laoo, Pece, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security personnel in Gulu implementing the Presidential directives to curb the spread of COVID-19 have been accused of continued brutality and extortion. Victims being brutalized and extorted during patrols and night curfews include boda-boda cyclists; shop keepers, mechanics, restaurant operators, welding and metal fabrication …
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But who will pay for the new status? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former municipalities of Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, Fort Portal, Mbale, and Masaka will become cities effective July 01. The leaders of most of these municipalities pursued city status as a means of increasing their budgets; …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maj. Santos Okot Lapolo, the Gulu Resident District Commissioner has recalled all vehicle movement permits issued to motorists in the district citing abuse. Lapolo, who doubles as the Gulu District COVID -19 Taskforce chairperson says after reviewing modalities for issuing the permits, he will …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Transport operators in Gulu town have decried financial hardship and starvation following the ban on public and private transport. Last month, the government temporarily suspended operations of commuter taxis, boda-bodas and buses among others to reinforce safety measures in curbing the spread of coronavirus. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu district COVID-19 Task Force has been hard hit by lack of fuel for vehicles supposed to facilitate emergency response activities. Yoweri Idiba, the District Health Officer says on average, the task force needs a minimum of 80 litres of fuel every 24 hours …
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