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This study assessed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and coping strategies among people with HIV in rural northern Uganda.

He is expected to return to court on February 24 when he will listen to his sentence

Daniel Omony, a primary three pupil was reportedly taking part in the “keeping fit” exercise together with dozens of other learners when he collapsed and became unconscious

Daily Monitor Thursday May 06 2021 Advertisement A 10-year-old girl, who was suffering with a big swelling on her right cheek, has received financial and medical assistance following a Daily Monitor story. Good Samaritans have provided clothing, bedding and school fees to Priscilla Akongo, 10, who says she was abandoned by her parents after she developed the strange swelling. She is also undergoing an operation at Lacor hospital to remove the swelling. On July 3, 2020, Daily Monitor published a...

Daily Monitor Monday May 03 2021 Chairperson of Uganda Landmine Survivors Association Aisha Bint Abdu (right) presents a child to Dr Proscovia Mugaba to give him an artificial limb. Inset is George Odongo, whose hand was injured by a teargas canister. PHOTO/ PATRICK EBONG Summary Dr Proscovia Mugaba, the executive treasurer of Uganda Christian Medical Fellowship (UCMF), said her organisation is involved in a number of initiatives to support accident victims. Another beneficiary, Ms Joyce Abeja,...

Daily Monitor Thursday April 22 2021 Children go about their routine chores at a home in Apac District on February 5, 2020. The family is headed by a 14-year-old boy after their mother was jailed for killing their father in a case of domestic violence. PHOTO | BILL OKETCH Summary 12-year-old boy killed. In Dokolo, a 12-year-old boy was killed in February in what is suspected to be domestic violence. The deceased identified as Oscar Omara, was a resident of Agulu Division, Apac Municipality in A...

African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly fatal viral disease of domestic pigs and can cause mortality of up to 100 per cent of affected pigs

Daily Monitor Wednesday February 10 2021 Advertisement Residents of Labongo Akwang Sub-county in Kitgum District are counting losses after losing about 120 pigs to a disease they suspect to be African swine fever. Mr Charles Oyo Adot Labongo, the sub-county chairperson, said the affected pigs present symptoms such as coughing, difficulties in breathing, loss of appetite and difficulties in standing, all of which are associated with swine fever. He said the disease has been reported in the paris...

Daily Monitor Tuesday January 19 2021 Nine suspected Karimojong cattle rustlers have been shot dead in a span of three weeks in Otuke District,  authorities have said. Mr Robert Abak, the outgoing Resident District Commissioner (RDC), at the weekend said the suspects were killed in an operation against cattle rustling. He said since December last year, more than 120 animals had been recovered by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU).   “From then, we ...

Daily Monitor Monday January 18 2021 Summary Daily Monitor has learnt that many factors played out in the background, leading to failure of the incumbents from retaining their seats. Advertisement At least 10 incumbent Members of Parliament from Lango Sub-region lost their seats in last Thursday’s General Election. Of these, four were National Resistance Movement (NRM) members, who were trounced during the party primaries and opted to run as independents; two were NRM official flag bearers, o...