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Sanitation
27 August 2026, 7:36 am
Oyam District gears up for National Cleaning Day, 11 activities lined up
By Eman Yonah Oruk Preparations are in high gear in Oyam District ahead of the National Cleaning Day scheduled for Saturday, with 11 key activities set to be carried out across all sub-counties, homesteads and public places. This was revealed…
14 August 2026, 5:28 am
Sowers of Love hands over seven five-stance latrines in Amolatar
By Sarah Ejang In a significant boost to sanitation and hygiene, local non-governmental organisation Sowers of Love (SOL) officially commissioned and handed over seven drainable, five-stance latrine blocks to several schools across Amolatar District on Thursday, 13 August 2026. The…
12 August 2026, 4:44 pm
Nabbanja urges public to participate in national cleaning day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has commended Ugandans who participated in the first national cleaning day exercise and urged the public to turn up for the upcoming exercise scheduled for the last Saturday of the month. Speaking to…
25 July 2026, 9:54 am
Oyam Town Council Joins Uganda’s National Cleanliness Campaign Amid Waste Mana…
By Eman Yonah Oruk Oyam Town Council has officially joined the nationwide effort to promote hygiene and environmental protection through the National Cleanliness Campaign. Early this morning, residents woke up to participate in the exercise, with all shops closed and…
17 July 2026, 5:30 pm
Hope for the Environment as Government sets Commissioning date for Regional Inci…
By Odong James After years of environmental degradation and growing public health concerns caused by poor disposal of hazardous medical waste, Northern Uganda is set for a major breakthrough. The Ministry of Health has confirmed that the long-awaited Regional Medical…
18 June 2026, 4:36 pm
Cuk Wilobo market vendors warn of looming health crisis from garbage dumping
By Terensio Opio Vendors and leadership at Cuk Wilobo Market in Pece-Laroo Division, Gulu City, have raised the alarm over a looming health crisis and severe business stagnation caused by illegal garbage dumping and a lack of access routes to…
26 April 2026, 7:39 pm
Otuke East and Alebtong districts receive new boreholes to Improve water supply
By Sarah Ejang Three boreholes in Otuke East, Otuke District, and one in Abia sub-county, Alebtong District, were commissioned by Member of Parliament Julius Achon. This was part of his project to drill 10 new boreholes. The sites for the…
25 March 2026, 7:44 pm
Sanitation a challenge in Pader District as leaders raise alarm
By Geoffrey Okwong Sanitation remains a significant challenge in Pader District despite notable improvements in access to safe water, district leaders have revealed. The concern was raised on Tuesday 24, March 2026 during an engagement between district officials and partners…
27 November 2025, 3:31 pm
Apac intensifies action against poor waste disposal
By Daniel Odongo & Mike Okwang Ogule Apac Municipal Council has announced plans to deploy community monitors to curb persistent cases of poor waste disposal within the town. The decision follows inspections that revealed worsening sanitation in back lanes and…
18 September 2025, 9:12 am
Community celebrates as Col. Dr. John Francis Ongia handover borehole to Alwala…
By Sarah Ejang On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the residents of Alwala B village in Nalubwoyo subcounty Amolatar district gathered for a momentous occasion: the handover of a newly drilled borehole that promises to enhance access to clean water in…