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7 October 2026, 11:02 am
Palabek Refugees Still Face Barriers to Family Planning Amid Rising STI Concerns
By: Isaac Olweny Palabek, Lamwo District — Refugees in Palabek Settlement continue to face significant challenges in accessing and embracing family planning services, with health workers and community members calling for sustained sensitisation to address cultural barriers and misconceptions. During…
1 October 2026, 7:10 am
Palabek Refugees Battle Dangerous Myths About Family Planning and STI.
By Isaac Olweny Misconceptions about sexually transmitted infections and family planning are emerging as concerns in Palabek Refugee Settlement, with health workers and community members engaging in efforts to separate medical facts from long-held beliefs. The concerns came to light…
30 September 2026, 11:19 am
Lamwo Parents Under Spotlight as Community Battles Rising Teenage Pregnancy Risk…
By Isaac Olweny Parents and community leaders in Lamwo District have been urged to strengthen parental supervision, improve communication with adolescents and increase fathers’ involvement in sexual and reproductive health education to address teenage pregnancies. The call was made during…
28 September 2026, 5:15 pm
MTN Uganda Foundation Opens ICT Hub to Boost Digital Skills in Palabek
by otim moses The MTN Uganda Foundation has handed over an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub to Palabek Refugee Settlement in Lamwo District, aimed at expanding access to digital services, technology and skills among young people.The facility was handed…
30 July 2026, 5:55 pm
Climate Change Intensifies Hunger Crisis in Lamwo as Drought Claims Eight Lives
The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident in Lamwo District, where prolonged drought has triggered a severe food crisis that has claimed eight lives and left 126 people hospitalized with hunger-related illnesses. Speaking during a press conference organized…
22 November 2024, 6:20 pm
OPM donates relief items to families affected with nodding syndrome
By Otim Moses Arapmoi The Office of the Prime Minister on Thursday, November 2024 delivered a consignment of relief items to support families affected by the nodding syndrome in Kitgum district. The relief items include 10 tons of maize flour,…