TRANSPARENCY: CoST Uganda Commissions 2nd Infrastructure Transparency Index
By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] “He who owns the seed owns the food.”’ This is the slogan that has kept hopes for East African farmers live for decades, But this hope begun to fade…
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By TRACY NABBALE KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Women, especially those of child bearing age have increasingly embraced employment constituting about 42% of the working population in Uganda. Many women are pursuing employment hand in hand with…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI GAYAZA, Uganda-SHIFTMEDIA– It was glamour, pomp and excitement as Center For Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT) officially launched its magnificent home located in Gayaza, some 15kms outside Uganda’s capital Kampala. Counsel…
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By JANET NKASIIMA KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA- There has been a tendency by the investors and other stakeholders to focus on the benefits of the project as opposed to the risks. The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)…
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BY: JONATHAN LUBEGA- KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA- NCDs are rising at a terrific rate in Uganda; according to the WHO, poor-quality diets are now the leading cause of disease worldwide. In Uganda, NCDs are estimated to account for 33%…
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By OBBO GEOFREY. D KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA- On the 8th of March, the world reminds itself of the strides that have been achieved in attaining human rights and dignity for women around the world. The day is…
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By Our Reporter KAMPALA- SHIFTMEDIA- The Director Public Health at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Dr Ayel Okello has reechoed the need to prioritize health living among urban folks. Ayel said healthy diets and nutritious…
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By Nkasima Janet KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The global cancer burden is estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018.[1] One in 5 men and one in 6 women worldwide…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| “The right to adequate food will have to be realized progressively…States have a core obligation to take the necessary action to mitigate and alleviate hunger…, even in times of natural or other…
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WARNING: Did You Know That Damage Caused By Stunting Is Irreversible?
By NAMPWERA CHRISPUS ZANZIBAR- SHIFTMEDIA- Every June, governments, NGOs, and international organisations across Africa gather to discuss the challenges facing the full realization of the rights of children in Africa. Of those not yet realized by…
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