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climate change

19 February 2026, 2:28 pm

Prolonged drought deepens water crisis in Apac district

By Daniel Odongo APAC DISTRICT, UGANDA — Communities in parts of Apac District are facing a worsening water and livelihood crisis as prolonged droughts and rising temperatures linked to climate change continue to strain households and livestock. In Apoi Sub…

31 January 2026, 10:09 pm

Climate change heat poses risks to pregnant women

By Mike Okwang Ogule & Daniel Odongo Medical experts in Apac District have raised concerns over growing health risks facing pregnant women and the general public as climate change fuels prolonged heatwaves and extreme temperatures across the region. Health officials…

27 November 2025, 9:51 am

Apac: Over 100,000 coffee seedlings face drought threat

By Daniel Odongo & Mike Okwang Ogule At least 162,000 coffee seedlings distributed to farmers in Apac District between August and September 2025 are at risk of drying up as the region faces increasingly harsh weather conditions linked to climate…