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Fake doctor arrested in Kapchorwa Hospital

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kapchorwa Central Police Station is currently holding a man on charges of impersonating a doctor, conducting illegal treatments, and extorting money from patients at Kapchorwa Hospital. According to Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson, the suspect, identified as Silas Sukoria, a 34-year-old resident …

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Stray monkeys invade Kapchorwa municipality

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers in West Division in Kapchorwa Municipality are crying foul following an invasion of stray Monkeys that are ravaging their crops. Nelson Mitingi, the LC 1 chairperson of Barawa cell, Barawa Ward in West division, said that the monkeys estimated to be between 30 to …

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Kapchorwa hospital finally gets oxygen plant

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kapchorwa Hospital has finally received a new oxygen plant from the Ministry of Health. Assad Tuti, the senior Administrator of the Hospital says the equipment was delivered on April 14th, 2023, and is now pending installation. Tuti also revealed to Uganda Radio Network that …

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KAPCHORWA: Kainerugaba street sign vandalized

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The street signpost named after Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba in Kapchorwa has been vandalized. The direction signage was allegedly removed by the community in protest of the street allegedly named after Gen. Kainerugaba which was done without following the procedures and lacked Sebei community leaders’ consultations. …

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Kapchorwa authorities lift ban on sale of meat

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale and consumption of meat in Kapchorwa municipality over the outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease-FMD has resumed after two month of suspension. Sande Cherop, Kapchorwa Municipal Veterinary doctor says the ban was lifted after the municipality confirmed that there are no more cases …

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Mixed reactions over “Gen. Kainerugaba Street” in Kapchorwa

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are mixed reactions in Kapchorwa municipality following the recent snap decision to name a street after the first son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The former Commander of Land Forces visited Kapchorwa on January 21, 2023, as part of his countrywide tours to popularise his MK …

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Policeman arrested over escape of suspect

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Police in Kapchorwa District has arrested their own after a suspect escaped from custody. Fredmark Chesang, the Sipi Region Police Spokesperson says, Constable Dawin Cheptoek was on duty on Friday when the suspect Job Cherop, a resident of Kapenguria Ward in Kapchorwa Municipality, escaped …

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Solar powered street lights installed in Kapchorwa municipality

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Solar-powered street lights have been installed in Kapchorwa municipality. Two hundred lights were installed by China Construction Company Limited. The installation is part of the project for the construction of the Bukwo-Suam road. Each solar street light pole has a lightning arrester, an inbuilt solar …

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