Tag Archives: Arua

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The burden of cataract infections at Arua Regional Referral hospital is expected to reduce following the donation of an assortment eye of equipment to the Ophthalmology department. Cataract is a medical condition in which a cloudy area develops in the lens of the eye that …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Arua district have in their custody a 22- year old woman who gave birth to a baby boy and allegedly dumped it in the neighbor’s pit latrine. The suspect identified as Janet Drateru is a resident of Yivu-East village, Tilevu Parish, Vurra Sub …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Diocese is seeking 1 Billion Shillings for constructing a retirement home for priests. The proposed diocesan retirement home which will also serve as a nursing home for the elderly and sick priests will be located in St. Peter and Paul Minor Seminary in Ayivu …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traders in Arua central Market in Arua city have declined to pay market dues for the past five months until the authorities evict roadside vendors and those operating in undesignated markets. According to the agreement with the city authorities, the vendors in the central market …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20,000 residents of Vurra Sub county in Arua district can now breathe a sigh of relief after getting clean water. The more than Shillings 1.5 billion piped water project which started in the 2018/2019 financial year was funded by the National Water and …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local Council officials in Arua City are on the spot for allegedly recommending non-Ugandans to the National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) to obtain National Identity cards-IDs. According to City authorities, non-citizens especially Congolese and South Sudan nationals often pay a bribe of between Shillings 50,000 …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua district officials are divided over the proposed relocation of the military police barracks from Arua city to the district headquarters, to pave way for the development of a 4-star hotel by a private developer. This follows a plan allegedly spearheaded by the LCV chairperson, …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua City health officials are investigating a suspected outbreak of Chickenpox, a highly contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Reports indicate that over 10 cases mainly among children have been reported in Komite, Abirici, and Dadawu cells, all in Ayivu division in Arua city. …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Households and businesses in the West Nile region will access clean energy products and information on their usage at the upcoming week-long Clean Energy Fair in Arua City. The theme for the Fair scheduled for September 28 to October 1 at the Market Grounds …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in West Nile are investigating the death of 14 people after allegedly taking “City 5”, a local potent gin produced by City 5 distillers in Ayivu division of Arua city. The death started occurring on Friday until Sunday morning while several other victims …