Tag Archives: Soroti

Soroti, Uganda | URN | Soroti City authorities have pledged to intensify HIV testing and prevention after the city’s HIV prevalence rose from 11.6 percent to 12.4 percent, nearly three times Uganda’s reported national prevalence of 4.7 percent. The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) says the increase requires locally targeted interventions …

  Soroti, Uganda | URN | The High Court in Soroti has rejected an application by a newly appointed defence lawyer seeking to recall two key prosecution witnesses for further cross-examination in the murder trial of seven-year-old Joan Faith Apio. Justice Boniface Wamala dismissed the application on Wednesday after ruling …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank hosted more than 150 customers in Soroti on Friday, July 17, 2026, during an engagement aimed at strengthening customer relationships, listening to client feedback, and delivering financial solutions tailored to their evolving personal and business needs. The engagement brought together customers, …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | Health workers in Soroti city have been warned against using government-issued motorcycles for personal errands, including ferrying passengers, ferrying harvest from their gardens and visiting drinking joints.‎ ‎City officials said the motorcycles donated  to health facilities is to improve outreach and service delivery, but not …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank has launched a new financing product in Soroti aimed at expanding access to affordable credit for small businesses, women entrepreneurs, and youth-led enterprises, as financial institutions intensify efforts to tap into underserved markets outside Kampala. The GROW Loan, unveiled on May 21 in …

  Soroti, Uganda | URN | The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has warned its clients to be aware of persons claiming that they can assist them in accessing their benefits. Patrick Ayota, the Managing Director of NSSF, said individuals posing as NSSF employees often lurk around their offices, preying …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | Patients at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital have received essential items from the East Kyoga Regional Police in an Easter outreach. The initiative, led by Deputy Regional Police Commander Robert Coxson Obic, focused on providing comfort and hope to patients during the Easter season. The police team …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | The Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Joseph Eciru Oliach has called on Catholics to cleanse their lives and make room for Jesus as they celebrate Easter. He made the call while leading Easter Sunday prayers at Immaculate Conception Church in Soroti, where hundreds of believers …

Soroti, Uganda | URN | A new multi-agency initiative to curb rising HIV/AIDS infections has been launched in Soroti City, targeting adolescents and young people amid growing concern over high transmission rates in the area. The intervention, spearheaded by the Ministry of Health, the Uganda AIDS Commission, and the AIDS …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When the recently released Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) results were announced, a set of triplets from Soroti had every reason to celebrate after all three passed with strong grades despite years of battling illness and financial challenges. Isaac Odongo scored 20 points while …