Tag Archives: Kitgum

KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has confirmed three cases of Mpox disease in Kitgum District. Two cases were reported in Kitgum Municipality, and one in Namokora Town Council. According to Titus Komakech, the Surveillance focal person, the confirmed cases have raised concerns about the potential …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health officials in Kitgum District are on high alert following the registration of a suspected cholera case on Easter Sunday, raising fears of a possible outbreak. According to Titus Komakech, the district surveillance focal person, a 10-year-old boy from Akwang Sub-county tested positive for …

KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kitgum District Council has deferred a proposal by Uganda Wildlife Safaris to establish a sport hunting ground in the district. The proposal, presented at an emergency council meeting, faced strong opposition from councillors who cited ongoing human-wildlife conflict as a major concern. Richard …

KITGUM, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | 12 suspected cases of MPOX have been reported in children in Namokora Town Council, Kitgum District. According to Titus Komakech, the Surveillance focal person, the children, ranging from 3-9 years, are from two schools, St Kizito and St Paul Nursery and Primary schools in …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | A cholera outbreak has been reported in Labongo Layamo Sub-county Kitgum District. According to a statement released by the District Cholera Taskforce, the cases were reported from Ocettoke East village, where a family of seven was rushed to Kitgum General Hospital after exhibiting symptoms of …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kitgum District has confirmed its first case of cholera after a 21-year-old male resident of Pager Division in Kitgum Municipality tested positive for the disease. Titus Komakech, Kitgum’s surveillance focal point person, revealed that the patient was isolated at Kitgum General Hospital last week following …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Scouts Association has selected Kitgum as the host for the prestigious Global Founder’s Day 2025, an international event celebrating the founding of the scouting movement. The event is scheduled to take place on February 22, 2025, at the Kitgum Public Primary School …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Farmers cultivating along the Pager River buffer zone in Kitgum Municipality have been given an ultimatum to vacate the area by January 17th. The directive, issued by the Kitgum Municipal Council, aims to enforce the National Environment Act, Cap. 181, which prohibits farming within river …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight teachers in Kitgum District have been arrested for conducting holiday classes.  The teachers, from two schools—Horizons Nursery and Primary School Quarter and Kitgum Comprehensive College Main Campus—are accused of violating the national school calendar. Marijan Walire, the Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Kitgum, who …

Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   Blencowe Resources Plc. has announced the commencement of the Phase 7 exploration programme that involved drilling, at its Orom-Cross graphite project in Kitgum district. Blencowe acquired the Orom-Cross Graphite Project mining license in 2019 for 21 years through the acquisition of a 100 percent …