According to the Health Ministry, there is need to increase the number of General hospitals, health center IVs and IIIs if it is to meet its goal to reduce the distance Ugandans travel to access medical care.
In a report that they are yet to share with the Ministry, Dr. Micheal Bukenya who chairs the committee says they are proposing that they come with a small fee to facilitate the already existing personnel than embarking on training senior six leavers without a sustainability plan since with this group government is not sure for how long they can be kept as they are still young and have just joined the work world.
Janurious Byanyamahanga, the Biharwe Division Councilor, says the area has five parishes that have a huge population where people trek long distances to get safe water.
Benson Okello, a Tobacco farmer in Odek Sub-County in Omoro District reveals that over 100 farmers were forced to sell their produce cheaply. He says the remaining 18 farmers are still trapped with 5.5 tonnes of tobacco.
Patrick Jimmy Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson told URN over the weekend that Onencan`s body was found lying in a bush. He says next to the body was a packet of carbofuron, one of the most toxic pesticides which the deceased is believed to have ingested to end his life.