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Oyam District
14 November 2024, 12:38 pm
Panic as Mpox confirmed in Oyam district
By Eman Yonah oruk The confirmation of Mpox cases in Oyam district has caused panic among residents. The outbreak, which has been spreading across Uganda, has now reached Oyam. As of 11 November 2024, Uganda has reported 468 confirmed cases…
14 November 2024, 9:40 am
Ogile Jakayo calls on the secretariat to investigate NRM leadership in Oyam
By Woo Christ The National Resistance Movement (NRM) leadership in Oyam district faces growing controversy, with accusations of extortion and mismanagement circulating within its ranks. Mr Phillips Ogile Jakayo, the district’s Publicity Secretary, has made serious allegations against the acting…
12 November 2024, 7:46 pm
New borehole project transforms water access in Kamdini Town Council
By Eman yonah Oruk and Woo Christ The community of Abete cell, located in Kamdini Town Council, Oyam district, is celebrating the arrival of a new borehole, an essential development expected to benefit over 1,200 residents across two cells. For…
6 November 2024, 2:49 pm
High dropout rate among girls sparks concern in Oyam district
By Woo Christ The dropout rate among girls in Oyam district stands at 64%, according to Victoria Harriet Anyango, a Programs Manager at the Foundation for Inclusive Community Help (FICH). This was revealed during a joint community dialogue held at…
18 September 2024, 3:05 pm
Oyam North MP donated 300 broilers worth 3 million to Kampala Boys
By Eman Yonah Oruk Kampala Boys is an association of reformed gangs based at Oyam town council, aiming to improve their livelihoods through participation in various economic activities. Dr Eunice Apio Otuku, the Member of Parliament for Oyam North, recently…
6 September 2024, 5:36 pm
Bishop Wanok inaugurates new classroom blocks at Acaba secondary school
By Eman Yonah Oruk The Bishop of Lira Catholic Diocese, Right Reverend Bishop Sanctus Lino Wanok, has commissioned two-classroom blocks at Acaba Senior Secondary School, constructed through contributions from parents under the PTA programme. Bishop Lino praised the hard work…
4 September 2024, 1:21 pm
Oyam district leaders alarmed by child rights violations
By Daniel Oyat Obong Citizen Voice and Action, a non-governmental organisation operating in Minakulu sub county, Myene, and Minakulu town council in Oyam district, revealed in their findings that the rights of many children are being violated. This was disclosed…
22 August 2024, 3:09 pm
UPC calls for unity among its party members in Oyam district
By Chris Woo This call was made yesterday by Nelson Adea Akar, the UPC chairperson for Oyam district, during an in-house meeting held at his residence in Adyegi Parish, Aber Subcounty, Oyam district. The meeting attracted all Parish and Subcounty…
23 February 2024, 11:30 am
Oyam Receives 19,500 tonnes of relief food from OPM
By Chris Woo In October 2023, hailstorms destroyed crops such as cassava, maize, and beans and peas causing food shortage in the sub-counties of Abok and Aleka, Oyam District. The consignment of the relief food and non-food relief were delivered…