There is a move on to paralyse UPE schools yet they help 85% of the local pupil population get basic education COMMENT | RICHARD MUGISHA | There is a move going on to paralyse Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in Uganda which I would like to put to everyone’s attention. Remember …
Read More »Obongi Town Council grapples with acute water scarcity
Obongi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The condemnation of the piped water system in Obongi town council in Obongi district has thrown the residents into an acute water crisis. According to the residents, the district water department condemned the piped water system close to two years ago when the water turned …
Read More »Fruit prices shoot up in Tororo under lockdown scarcity
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The price of fruits have shot up in Tororo district due to high demand amidst scarcity. The price of watermelon is now ranging between 3,000 Shillings and 10,000 Shillings compared to previous prices before lockdown which was between 1,000 Shillings and 7,000 shillings. Pineapples used …
Read More »Water scarcity threatens cholera response at Naguru Hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A looming water shortage threatens cholera response activities at Naguru Hospital. Administrators at the health facility have said that they do not have enough water to run the facility beyond the next 12 hours following a crisis that has hit parts of Kampala, over the …
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