Norah Owaraga

‘Men of God’ Esakan & Okunya criticize each other’s way of doing ‘Gods work’

What must we think of organised religion when we read: “The Rt. Rev. Michael Okwii Esakan has raised 19 complaints against the Rt. Rev. Charles Oode Okunya of the Reformed Anglican Church.” Among the 19 complaints raised are “illegal and forceful conversion of church land; denying access to church property – like places of worship;…

Moral conduct expected of a representative of the President, RDC

There has to be a minimum standard of moral conduct expected of one representing the President and or delegated by the President. RDC Akullu Gillian Omara’s conduct is not it. In fact, one with such unacceptable conduct shouldn’t be among those that the President chooses to represent State House Uganda as a Resident District Commissioner…

Stories about GenXpert utilization & TB

“Dear Norah Owaraga, I got interested in reading your stories about GeneXpert utilization and tuberculosis (TB) in Northern Uganda. They are well written, thank you! With the knowledge, skills and exposure you have, I believe you can give support to give more publicity to TB disease. I wish you can reach out to the Behaviour…

Many smallholder farmers food poor because they cannot afford to buy food

There is an urgent need for Uganda to move the debate away from the fallacy of: “Smallholder farmers in Uganda are subsistence farmers and that is why they are food poor; needing help to move from subsistence farming to modern farming.” Our smallholder farmers feed our nation and beyond and so it can’t be about…