Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 20,000 residents of Amudat town council in Amudat district are facing acute water shortage after major wells and springs dried up. Despite the establishment of a 1.9 Billion Shilling water system by the Ministry of Water and Environment, managed by the Karamoja Water umbrella …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of residents in Agago district are struggling with water shortage following the breakdown of several boreholes. A report released by SDG WASH indicates that there are 1,372 domestic water points that were established to serve a total of 246,034 people. However, data collected from …
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Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Pader town council in Pader district want all the dismantled boreholes restored following water shortage in the area. In 2016, the National Water and Sewage Cooperation (NSWC) Pader branch and district officials from the water department dismantled over 15 boreholes in the town …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several residents in some parts of Kitgum Municipality have raised concern over water shortage. This follows an irregular supply of water since the month started by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation- Nwsc. The situation has since affected several households, business premises and learning institutions, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 6,000 residents of Amuru sub-county in Amuru district are facing acute water shortage after major wells and springs dried up. Annually, Acholi sub-region experiences dry spells that span from November to early March. Grace Achan, the area water committee of Amuru trading center …
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Omoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The acute water shortage in Omoro district is singled out as one of factors that may hinder the reopening of a number of schools. According to the ministry of education inspection guidelines, social distancing and availability of hand washing facilities with flowing water …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several residents in rural areas across greater Luweero are struggling to implement preventive measures of COVID-19 due to water shortage. Recently President Yoweri Museveni directed that gatherings of more than five people is restricted in a move aimed at de-congesting public places in the …
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