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4 May 2026, 6:48 pm
Residents urged to improve oral hygiene amid rising tooth decay cases
By Geoffrey Okwong Residents have been urged to adopt improved oral hygiene practices following a rise in cases of dental caries within the community. Dr Grace Ainembabazi made the call during a dental outreach at Pader Health Centre III, where…
4 May 2026, 6:05 pm
Pader stakeholders pass resolutions on livestock theft and trade
By Geoffrey Okwong Stakeholders in Pader District have passed a series of resolutions aimed at addressing the rising cases of livestock theft, as well as regulating livestock movement and trade. The resolutions were reached during a multi-stakeholder meeting that brought…
1 May 2026, 8:18 pm
Pader registers 27 cases of cattle theft within four months
By Geoffrey Okwong Police in Pader District have registered a total of 27 cases of cattle theft within the past four months, raising alarm among security agencies and local leaders over the growing threat to livelihoods and development. The District…
30 April 2026, 8:33 pm
SOS Children’s Village shifts from institutional care to community support
By Geoffrey Okwong SOS Children’s Villages has announced a new strategy aimed at strengthening families and communities to care for vulnerable children instead of keeping them in institutional homes. Speaking during a quarterly project review meeting held in partnership with…
27 April 2026, 11:09 pm
Pader Town market vendors raise concerns over security and poor hygiene
By Geoffrey Okwong Vendors in Pader Town Market have expressed concern over increasing security threats and poor hygiene at the market. Christine Akello, one of the vendors, raised concerns about stray animals roaming freely in the market. She said many…
25 April 2026, 6:38 pm
84 percent of Ugandan households own mosquito net as UBOS releases 2024–25 mal…
By geoffrey oyet and Odong Daniel The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has published the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey (2024–25), a joint effort with the Ministry of Health, unveiling vital data on malaria prevention, child health, and community awareness that…
23 April 2026, 8:26 pm
Three remanded for theft, one jailed for eight months in Pader
By Geoffrey Okwong Three men were remanded to prison while another has been sentenced to eight months’ imprisonment for theft in Pader District. The suspects remanded are Innocent Odong, 23, Stephen Komakech, 29, and Joel Rwotomiya, 28. They were remanded…
23 April 2026, 7:21 pm
Students urged to embrace patriotism at pass-out ceremony
By Geoffrey Okwong Students at Acholi-Pii Army Secondary School and the entire northern Uganda have been urged to embrace patriotism as a fundamental value during a pass-out ceremony attended by staff, students, and invited guests. Among the keynote speakers was…
21 April 2026, 2:52 pm
Leaders urge farmers to treat coffee farming as a business
By Geoffrey Okwong Farmers in Pader District have been urged to take coffee farming seriously and treat agriculture as a business if they are to benefit from government interventions aimed at eradicating poverty. The call was made by Phillips Adonga…
19 April 2026, 5:52 pm
Orombi urges Northern learners to rise as IGG launches clubs
By Golden Vicky Ayiro Former Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Henry Luke Orombi, has challenged students in Northern Uganda to reject limiting labels and pursue success with determination, as the Inspectorate of Government rolls out integrity clubs in schools…