By APN Reporter Ntungamo Religious and political leaders in Ntungamo district have commended the work done by the lions club in the district arguing that their efforts towards mobilizing people…
Month: November 2021
Partial Quarantine for Ntungamo due to suspected FMD
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Authorities in the southwestern district of Ntungamo have put in place a partial quarantine in Kizaara Parish of Nyarutuntu sub-county after some animals were suspected to…
Over 200 receive free diabetes screening
By Anthony Kushaba a[earlnews.com A total of 213 people on Monday received free Diabetes and hypertension screening in Kabale municipality. 24 of those tested positive for chronic illnesses. The screening…
Alexander Kyokwijuka crowned NDESA Patron
By APN Reporter apearlnews.com Alexander Kyokwijuka a Kampala-based business consultant has been crowned the patron for Ndorwa East Students Association (NDESA). Ndorwa East Students Association (NDESA) is an association that…
Authorities investigate the death of over 400 pigs in Ntungamo
By Anthony Kushaba apearlnews.com Authorities in the Southwestern district of Ntungamo are investigating circumstances under which over 400 pigs have died. The authorities say over 150 pigs have suddenly died…
Rwandan YouTuber jailed for humiliating officials
By BBC A Rwandan YouTube star has been sentenced to seven years in jail for criticising the government. Dieudonné Niyonsenga, known as Cyuma or “Iron”, was found guilty of forgery,…
Uganda’s Covid lockdown damaging schooling – report
By the New York Times The continued closure of schools in Uganda – part of measures to reduce the spread of coronavirus – will have a long-lasting effect on people’s…
Joint Research Centre and World Health Organization join forces to use behavioral insights for public health
By Editorial apearlnews.com The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a Collaborative Research Arrangement that aims to mainstream behavioural insights into public health…
BOU hands over renovated structures at Hamurwa health center IV
By Sophan Niwamanya apearlnews.com Bank of Uganda has today handed over Hamurwa health center IV renovated maternity ward facility and medical equipment to Rubanda district officials. The medical equipment includes…
US sanctions Eritrea over Tigray war
By BBC The US has placed sanctions on Eritrea’s military, its ruling party and two officials, accusing all of contributing to the war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia. The…