Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in Moroto district are calling for skills training on the management and control of COVID-19 in order to guarantee their safety while dealing with suspected cases. The Moroto district COVID-19 taskforce gazetted Nadunget health centre III and Nadunget Senior Secondary School as quarantine …
Read More »Moroto rolls out public campaign messages on COVID -19
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Moroto district COVID-19 task force has launched a public sensitization campaign aimed at raising awareness about coronavirus among the rural communities. The campaign was officially launched on Monday by the RDC Moroto, John Ken Lochap at the district headquarters during the 7th meeting …
Read More »Two Gateway Buses intercepted in Moroto for COVID-19 check
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Gateway buses destined for Moroto from Kampala were by intercepted Police and Health authorities on suspicion on Sunday of carrying passengers who entered Uganda from Kenya’s capital Nairobi without being screened. The two buses were intercepted by the police at Iriri Trading Centre …
Read More »Panic as locusts spread into Moroto District
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Unprecedented swarm of desert locusts entered Moroto district on Sunday throwing residents in panic. The swarm covering an estimated 30square kilometers entered Moroto through Rupa Sub County and continued their movement south of the district for at least 4 hours. Dr. Francis Inangolet Olaki, …
Read More »Moroto district seeks UGX 230m for desert locust surveillence
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district has requested for 234 million Shillings from the central government to enable it to carry out surveillance against the desert locusts. The budget was submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industries and fisheries, last week. If granted, the money, according to the Chief …
Read More »Desert locusts spread to four districts in Karamoja
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Desert locusts have arrived in Nabilatuk through Nakapiripirit district. Another swarm has been sighted in Nakabaat, Moroto district. The locusts were seen approaching Kosike HC111, a few minutes to 3:00 pm on Sunday by residents. After about one hour, the first swarm was sighted …
Read More »Karamoja ill prepared amid potential invasion of desert locusts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto district senior agriculture officer Mark Loli has warned that the area does not have the capacity to handle an incursion of desert locusts if it spreads to Uganda. The warning comes just days after the Food and Agriculture Organisation-FAO announced that there could …
Read More »Inadequate funding hindering fight against human trafficking in Napak
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The LCV chairperson Napak, Joseph Lomanyang has said the fight against human trafficking is being hindered by inadequate funding. Last week, 100 Karamojong girls were recently intercepted by Kenyan authorities and handed over to the Ugandan authorities in Busia. The girls most of whom are …
Read More »Tree planting campaign launched in Moroto
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moroto Municipal Council and district authorities have embarked on massive tree planting campaign. The campaign is spearheaded by the forestry department with support from National Forest Authority-NFA and local partners. Simon Ngorok, the Municipal forest officer says that the municipal council intends to plant …
Read More »Defilement cases tops Moroto crimes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Defilement cases top the list of criminal offences lined up for trial in a special High Court session in Moroto. The session that started on Monday will be presided over by the Fort Portal Resident Judge, Justice Wilson Masalu Musene. Justice Musene will handle …
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