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The Hidden Toll of Open Cast Gold Mining on Health, Environment: The Case of Uganda and Burundi

Bare-chested miners dig pits to look for gold in Odupi sub county, Uganda. Image by Richard Drasimaku. Whether in Uganda or Burundi, gold mining remains predominantly artisanal and rudimentary. Many miners do not care about their health, less about the environment. By Richard Drasimaku and Renovat Ndabashinze November 15, 2023 …

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Omuwendo ogwekwekeddwa ogw’okusima zaabu mu lujjudde ku by’obulamu, obutonde bw’ensi: ensonga ya Uganda ne Burundi.

Ka kibeere mu Uganda oba Burundi, okusima zaabu kusigala nga kwa mikono era nga kwa musingi. Abasimi bangi tebafaayo ku bulamu bwabwe, tebafaayo nnyo ku butonde bw’ensi. Bya Richard Drasimaku (Uganda) ne Rinovat Ndabashinze (Burundi) This story was produced with support from the Congo Basin Rainforest Journalism Fund and the Pulitzer Center Okuva …

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ADJUMANI DISTRICT BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SH1.6 BILLION INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2023 Adjumani district local government has launched the construction of a multi-billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) worth Shs1.6 billion. The facility constructed with funding from the World Bank under the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) will handle critical cases. Once completed, …

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LOCAL MATERNITY AND NEONATAL SYSTEM BOOST HEALTH SERVICES IN NDORWA WEST, HON DAVID BAHATI’S AMBULANCE SAVING LIVES

LOCAL MATERNITY AND NEONATAL SYSTEM BOOST HEALTH SERVICES IN NDORWA WEST, HON DAVID BAHATI’S AMBULANCE SAVING LIVES By Goodluck Musinguzi “This is Midwife Vastine from Butanda Health Center III, I have a mother in the labour of 5cm multiple pregnancies, pre-term labour she has no transport to reach Kabale Regional …

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GOV’T EARMARKS SH1B PER DISTRICT FOR ROAD REHABILITATION – GEN KATUMBA WAMALA

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2023 The government has decided to give every district sh1b for road rehabilitation in addition to the usual annual road funds, Works and Transport minister, Gen Katumba Wamala has said. “The money will come in three tranches. The ministry is coming up with …

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MUSEVENI OUTLINES PDM OPTIONS FOR URBAN RESIDENTS, FAMILIES WITH LESS THAN FOUR ACRES LAND

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 2023 President Yoweri Museveni has outlined parish development model (PDM) options for urban residents and families with less than four acres of land during his latest wealth creation tour in West Nile. “There are other people like here in Arua town who do …

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ADJUMANI DISTRICT STARTS IMPLEMENTATION OF 27 PROJECTS UNDER DRDIP WORTH SH14B

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Adjumani district ha began implementation of 27 projects under the Development Response to Displacement Impact Projects (DRDIP) worth sh14b. However the district officials are concerned that works have commenced late as the first phase of DRDIP is set to end in six …

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RESEARCHER CALLS FOR PROTECTION OF CHARISMATIC NUBIAN FLAPSHELL TURTLES

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU ARUA: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2023 Once considered extinct, Africa’s largest soft-shell turtle known as the Nubian Flapshell turtle has made an unexpected comeback in river Nile sections in Uganda’s West Nile and parts of South Sudan. However, the river shores along Enyau, a tributary of river Nile …

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ADJUMANI DISTRICT BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF SH1.6 BILLION INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

BY MARKO TAIBOT ADJUMANI: WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2023 Adjumani district local government has launched the construction of a multi-billion Intensive Care Unit (ICU) worth Shs1.6 billion. The facility constructed with funding from the World Bank under the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (DRDIP) will handle critical cases. Once completed, …

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TEREGO TO SUBSTITUTE TOBACCO WITH CHIA, 5000 METRIC TONS NEEDED FOR JUNE 2023 HARVEST

BY RICHARD DRASIMAKU TEREGO: FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 In terms of labour requirements, chia has a clear comparative advantage over tobacco since it takes just two-and-a-half months from planting to maturity and doesn’t require weeding. It is also said to be good for people with diabetes, hypertension and other non-communicable …

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