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 …
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Hon Akori (above) and Hon Anek (below) pick their nomination forms By Freeman Canogura The contest for the Woman Member of Parliament seat in Agago District has officially kicked off after two prominent leaders picked nomination forms to contest under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ticket. The incumbent, Hon. Beatrice Akello Akori, who also serves as the Minister of …
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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 …
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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, …
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Inmates at Patongo Prison By Freeman Canogura Patongo Main Prison is currently housing 229 inmates, a number prison authorities describe as overwhelming. Of these, only 66 are convicts serving time, while 163 remain on remand awaiting trial. The Officer-in-Charge of Patongo Main Prison, PO Julius Oluka, said the facility is overstretched beyond its intended capacity. He pointed out that the …
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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 …
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Farmers welcome ECOTRUST team in an engagement meeting By Freeman Canogura In a growing effort to combat the worsening effects of climate change, farmers in Agago district have begun embracing agroforestry practices through a community-led initiative spearheaded by The Environmental Conservation Trust in Uganda (ECOTRUST Uganda). The project, dubbed Pur Lonyo, which translates to “Farming is Wealth”, is aimed at empowering smallholder farmers to …
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