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16 October 2026, 2:55 pm

Gulu residents blame drug shortages for self-medication

By Ekel Bonny Daniel Residents of Gulu cite long hospital queues, language barriers and medicine shortages as reasons for self-medication. Health officials urge proper medical examinations, professional prescriptions and improved communication to promote safe medicine use and prevent antimicrobial resistance…

8 October 2026, 12:01 pm

Water crisis eases in Lugore, Gulu district

By Emmanuel Mwaka Residents of Lugore Center in Owalo Sub-County Gulu district gathered on 4th October 2026   to celebrate the official commissioning of a newly drilled borehole, ending long standing water access challenges in the area and ushering in a…

2 October 2026, 12:04 pm

Gulu’s former abductees appeal for urgent intervention

By. Emmanuel Mwaka Over four thousand former abductees in Gulu District are calling on the government and humanitarian partners for urgent intervention to address severe reintegration hurdles, including ongoing land disputes and social stigma. Speaking through their umbrella organization, Can…

30 September 2026, 2:31 pm

Gulu district secondary schools get new laptops

By Emmanuel Mwaka Major boost for ICT education in Gulu District, as three secondary schools in the area receive brand-new laptop computers to aid digital learning and national exam preparations. The equipment was officially delivered  by Gulu District Woman Member…

29 September 2026, 10:38 am

Gulu regional referral hospital undergoes major facility upgrades

By Emmanuel Mwaka Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has embarked on a series of major structural renovations aimed at overhauling its aging infrastructure and improving healthcare services across the Acholi sub-region. Speaking on the ongoing works, the hospital’s Principal Assistant Secretary,…

23 September 2026, 12:49 pm

Gulu businesswoman remanded over shea tree destruction

By Agness Agilo Gulu Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a prominent businesswoman to Gulu Central Prison over the alleged illegal destruction of protected indigenous tree species for commercial charcoal production, in direct defiance of a presidential directive. Oliver Nalumyimba, a…