Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team of dieticians and laboratory technologists in the Department of Public Health at Lira University is developing at least ten different recipes to improve the nutrition of children suffering from nodding syndrome in Acholi and Lango sub-regions. The development follows a baseline survey by …
Read More »Lira University launches sexual reproductive health project
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira University with support from Center for International Reproductive Health Training-CIRHT has launched a sexual reproductive health project. Although it was conceived as a joint program by Gulu and Lira University, they later signed a Memorandum of Understanding to independently implement the project at its …
Read More »Lira University secretary liable for not remitting taxes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have resolved to hold the University Secretary of Lira University liable for failure to remit over shillings 30 million in taxes. Augustine Oyang-Atubo–accounting officer on Tuesday appeared before the committee with a team of officials from the …
Read More »Lira University offers land for construction of presidential youth skilling hub
Liraa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira district local government has secured land for the construction of a youth hub under the Presidential long-term skilling Uganda program. In 2012, President Museveni launched a long-term skilling program to address the skills gaps among the youths. The district was supposed to provide …
Read More »Lira university teaching hospital starts implementing presidential directive
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira University teaching hospital has started implementing a directive to stop offering free health. Last week, President Museveni asked authorities at Lira University Teaching Hospital in Lira District to stop offering free medical services. Museveni argued that charging patients for medical services will boost the …
Read More »Lira university gets UGX 2bn for infrastructure expansion
Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lira University has received two billion shillings to expand infrastructure at the institute. The funds from government are meant to finance the completion of facilities at the faculty of education. Construction of the facilities which include lecture rooms and the administration block had previously stalled …
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