Lira District
Speaking to our reporter, Victor Okwir, the District Surveillance Focal Person for Lira District, confirmed that the victim is a two-month-old baby girl from Awia-Amor village in Agali Subcounty. Okwir stated that the baby was initially admitted to a nearby clinic before being transferred to Lira Referral Hospital for further treatment. A sample was taken […]
Five villages in Ayami Sub-county, Lira District, have been severely affected by Cassava Brown Streak Disease, leaving farmers frustrated and struggling with losses. According to Thomas Obur, the LC3 Chairperson of Ayami Sub-county, the affected villages include Oco, Oco Central, Alok, Wang-arom, and Nga-akwia, all in Walela Parish. Obur explained that the disease causes cassava […]
The creation of Erute District from Lira District remains uncertain as the government suspends the move due to financial constraints. Lira District LC5 Chairperson, Richard Cox Max Orik, has repeatedly urged local leaders to advocate for the establishment of Erute District, which would encompass all sub-counties in Erute South. These include Bar, Itek, Wiodyek, and […]
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