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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drug Authority-NDA has embarked on a campaign to stop drug hawkers in Arua city. Emmanuel Omirambe, the NDA West Nile regional manager notes that drug hawkers in public places including streets and commercial buses have increased ever since Arua was elevated to city …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city officials are demanding the intervention of Parliament to access 8 Billion Shillings that was returned to the treasury in the 2018/2019 financial year. Part of the money was meant for upgrading roads under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructural Development-USMID program. Meeting Members …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Arua city have embarked on homecare camps to manage the outbreak of chicken pox in Ayiforo, Dadamu and Tanganyika cells in Ayivu division, Arua city. The contagious disease was first observed in Ayiforo cell, three weeks ago after a teenage girl developed …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is anxiety among locals and health officials in Arua city following an outbreak of chicken pox in Ayiforo cell, Dadamu ward, Ayivu division. Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus and causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters and is highly contagious …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of a modern abattoir in Arua city hangs in balance due to lack of funds. The abattoir has not undergone any major renovation since it was constructed over 20 years ago. It lacks a drainage system, running water system and electricity. In 2017, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua city Covid-19 taskforce is bitter over its failure to access Covid-19 response funds. The city council approved a budget of Shillings 338 million three months ago to facilitate the Covid-19 response. Part of the money is meant for the allowance of VHTs involved in …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister of Lugbara Kari Cultural Institution Ismail Tuku has cautioned people in the West Nile region against rushing to sell land in Arua city. On Wednesday, Arua city and other six cities started operations. In an interview with Uganda Radio Network, Tuku …