Browsing by Author "Tumwesige, Arnest"

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    Agriculture ministry told to re-open land boundaries
    (New Vision, 2017-11-07) Tumwesige, Arnest
    The commission of inquiry into land related matter in the country wants the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to urgently re-open boundaries of all the land for projects under the ministry.
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    Amuru flood victims receive relief aid.
    (New Vision, 2017-08-28) Tumwesige, Arnest
    The office of the Prime Minister and Lutheran World federation (LWF), a non-governmental organisation have donated an assortment of food and non-food relief items to Elegu flood victims in Amuru district in Northern Uganda.
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    Australian builds sh1.9b health centre
    (New Vision, 2017-07-06) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Excitement rocked residents of Pacer parish in Parabongo sub-county, Agago district when an Australian farmer handed over a fully fledged health centre to the district local government leaders. The project, worth over sh1.9b includes a hybrid solar-powered piped water scheme, which has the capacity supply water with in a radius of 3sqkm and two staff blocks with eight staff units.
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    Bodabodas help improve maternal health in Pader district.
    (New Vision, 2018-01-09) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Health workers in Pader district are happy about the increase in the number of mothers who are delivering at health centres since the beginning of 2025. They say credit goes to the voucher system, where bodaboda's in villages carry expectant mothers and bring them to deliver at health facilities.
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    Don’t be selfish with knowledge, say NIE sponsors
    (New Vision, 2017-12-20) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Primary school teachers have been urged to share knowledge with their colleagues in other schools.
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    Excitment as charity flows tap water into Adjumani
    (New Vision, 2017-08-24) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Refugees of Maaji III settlement camp and the host communities of Okusijoni sub-country in Adjumani district finally have access to safe water. World vision Uganda, a charity organisation, commissioned the water project worth sh2.5b.
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    First lady urges students to talk other than strike
    (New Vision, 2018-05-18) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Mrs. Museveni noted that through the learning process at the university, students can find other better conflict resolution methods instead of destroying what the government is endeavouring to put in place in terms of infrastructure.
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    Funding gap affects health centres
    (New Vision, 2017-12-11) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Health practitioners have decried low funding to the health ministry, a move which they say has contributed to low service delivery in the country.
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    Government impounds fake seeds, pesticides in Gulu
    (New Vision, 2018-04-18) Tumwesige, Arnest
    The Agriculture ministry has impounded fake agricultural inputs being sold by dealers, a move that is geared towards saving farmers from making losses.
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    Govt asked to provide vet services
    (New Vision, 2017-01-02) Tumwesige, Arnest; Ocakacon, Johnisani
    The Government's efforts to restock northern Uganda might end up in a waste if extension services for animal husbandry are still in the hands of the private sector.
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    Gulu demolishes houses despite court injunction
    (New Vision, 2017-07-07) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Gulu Municipal Council has embarked on demolition of all condemned houses despite a court injunction issued by assistant registrar of the High court.
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    Gulu district pulls out guns against SCHOOL HUNGER
    (New Vision, 2018-04-11) Mutegeki, Geoffrey; Tumwesige, Arnest
    In view of parents' slow response to offer lunch to their school-going children, Gulu district has pioneered a policy on school feeding. The district has with immediate effect, barred all non-government organisations from feeding pupils, on the ground that it is not sustainable. The district now compels parents and guardians to provide meals for their children or be punished.
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    Gulu gets water boost as NWSC injects sh1.8b into boreholes
    (New Vision, 2018-04-09) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Gulu Municipality has been spared water shortages this year after National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) injected sh1.8b into six motorised boreholes.
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    Gulu municipal demolitions leave residents in tears
    (New Vision, 2017-07-13) Tumwesige, Arnest
    The demolition which started on Monday, has left many residents crying foul and accusing municipal leaders for failing to compensate them and taking them by surprise.
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    Kitgum Institute, Rotary Club promote handwashing
    (2017-11-15) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Kitgum Technical Institute (KTI) students working with Rotary Club of Kitgum are to promote handwashing in the villages through construction of Micro flush toilets.
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    Layibi division protests sale of Gulu abattoir
    (New Vision, 2018-04-12) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Gulu Municipal Council has sold Gulu abattoir to Ke-hong Peyero Millers for over sh1b to repay money borrowed from the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme ( USMID) account.
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    Male, female patients share ward
    (New Vision, 2017-01-06) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Denis Komakech, a resident of Go-down sub-ward in Layibi division, who was admitted at Layibi Techo Health Centre III, had to share a ward with female patients. Komakech who was suffering from malaria was in disbelief when he woke up the following morning only to see himself surrounded by females. A health worker, who spoke on condition of anonymity, decried the lack of proper accommodation for patients.
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    Measles epidermic breaks out in Amuru.
    (New Vision, 2018-03-21) Tumwesige, Arnest
    Thirteen suspected cases of measles have been recorded in Elegu town council, Atiak subcounty, Amuru district.
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    MPs question size of Aswa ranch
    (New Vision, 2017-09-19) Tumwesige, Arnest
    MPs on the agriculture, animal industry and fisheries committee were astonished by what they described as the unrealistic size of Aswa ranch in Angagura sub-county, Pader district.
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    Museveni moves to protect endangered trees
    (New Vision, 2018-05-18) Tumwesige, Arnest
    The continued cutting of trees in Acholi sub-region has prompted President Yoweri Museveni to order an investigation into the illegal activity. Desmond Anywar, the climate change officer working with the Refugee Law Project in the Northern region said, the activity is carried out by Police officers and politicians.