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Daily Monitor Tuesday May 04 2021 A child suffering from Nodding Syndrome at Kitgum General Hospital last week. (REPRESENTATIONAL) PHOTO/TOBBIAS JOLLY OWINY Summary 2,143: According to the Health ministry, there are a total of 2,143 children affected by the epidemic in Northern Uganda with Pader District having 806, Kitgum 544, Lamwo 339, Gulu 58, and Lira with 13 cases. The patients are unable to defend themselves due to their condition. Advertisement At least 144 girls suffering from Nodding Syndrome are allegedly being taken advantage of, and sexually abused. Information this newspaper has accessed indicates that the girls have given birth to 203 children after they fell victim to defilement, rape, and other forms of sexual harassment in Kitgum District since 2015. ....
Kitgum locals abandon SOPs amid resurgence of Covid-19 Friday April 09 2021 Ministry of Health officials inspect the Covid-19 isolation facility at Mandela National Stadium last year. Kitgum District leaders have expressed concern over the growing resurgence of Covid-19 in the area PHOTO | ALEX ESAGALA Summary This comes after five residents of Kitgum Municipality tested positive for the disease. They are part of the 54 positive cases that were confirmed from tests conducted between April 2 and April 3 across the country by the Ministry of Health. Advertisement Kitgum District leaders have expressed concern over the growing resurgence of Covid-19 in the area amid the residents’ continued reluctance to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs). ....
Govt suspends creation of new districts, sub-counties Monday April 05 2021 Government says it is looking for money to fund the more than 720 sub-counties and as such has no money to fund more administrative units. PHOTO/FILE/PPU Summary According to Mr Magyezi, the new structures have widened the funding gaps of lower local governments and the government is currently looking for money. Advertisement The minister of Local Government, Mr Raphael Magyezi, has said the government has indefinitely suspended the creation of new administrative structures across the country. According to Mr Magyezi, the new structures have widened the funding gaps of lower local governments and the government is currently looking for money to fund the recently created districts and cities. ....
Swine fever kills over 500 pigs in Kitgum, pork eating banned February 17, 2021 Pigs in a sty Government has banned the movement, slaughter and consumption of pork in Kitgum following the death of more than 500 pigs due to an African swine fever (ASF) outbreak. The deaths have been reported in the villages of Bajere, Bajere East, Bajere South, Okwici East and Oget in Labongo Akwang sub-county. The incident has created panic and left many pig farmers in the affected areas counting heavy losses. The district secretary for production and marketing Emmanuel Langabi Oryema says the ban is imposed to stop farmers from carrying infected pigs to areas without the infections so as to avoid further spread. ....
Rainbow-like glow re-emerges as Christians hold Luwum prayers Wednesday February 17 2021 A pilgrim captures the unique rainbow-like glow that appeared around the sun as Christians marked the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum in Mucwini, Kitgum District yesterday. PHOTO | COURTESY Summary According to meteorologists, a halo is the result of ice crystals in the high altitude clouds that are thin, patchy and sheet-like in appearance. These clouds are called Cirrostratus clouds. When the sun shines through the crystals, it creates a rainbow effect. Advertisement The sun yesterday had a unique rainbow-like glow around it as Christians assembled in Mucwini, Kitgum District, and State House Entebbe, to mark the martyrdom of Archbishop Janani Luwum. ....