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Administration Block of Patongo Health Centre IV. By Freeman Canogura Several patients and residents in Agago district have voiced serious concerns regarding the conduct of health workers at Patongo Health Centre IV in Patongo town council, accusing them of harassment, absenteeism, and negligence. The facility, which receives between 100 to 150 patients daily from various sub counties within Agago district …

School going children in a garden By Freeman Canogura Authorities in Agago District have warned parents and guardians against keeping school going children at home to work on farms during the ongoing planting season instead of sending them to school. With schools working to complete the first-term curriculum, officials stress the need for full-time attendance to ensure learners do not …

By Freeman Canogura Police in Agago has registered more than 450 criminal cases since the beginning of the year, with murder and defilement topping the list. The police attribute this trend to recurring land and family-related conflicts, as well as school holiday periods that increase vulnerability among children. The District Police Commander for Agago, SP Omar Kokole, said a large …

Stakeholder meeting at NUWOSO office Agago By Geoffrey Oyet The Deputy resident District commissioner of agago Mrs. Akot susan moro have decried the high level of gender base violence (GBV) in the district. According to her, in just a week, three have lost their lives as a result of GBV Cases, a vice she said is worrying in the district, …

New members of Mego Makwiny By Alfonse Olweny The Mego Makwiny Community Restorative Group has launched its Kalongo Chapter in Agago North, expanding its reach in grassroots advocacy for human rights and community resilience. The group, which is predominantly made up of women, also includes youth, widows, widowers, and married couples. Women constitute about 80% of its membership. The group …