By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda August 7 [SHIFTMEDIA] When Uganda’s leading daily, New Vision, published a screaming headline on July 31, 2025, claiming that matooke and kalo—two of Uganda’s beloved staple foods—are the leading cause of…
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By Our REPORTER Kampala, Uganda August 4 [SHIFTMEDIA] A coalition of civil society organizations has come together to correct what they describe as harmful misinformation following a recent New Vision article claiming that traditional Ugandan…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda | July 23, 2025 [SHIFTMEDIA] In a landmark step toward public health reform, Uganda’s campaign against unhealthy “junk” foods—laden with salt, sugar, and saturated fats—has received critical government backing. A…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda —July 18 [SHIFTMEDIA] A silent but deadly crisis is sweeping through Uganda — and it’s not caused by war or infectious disease. Instead, it’s found on dinner plates, snack shelves,…
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By Patrick Jaramogi KAMPALA – On a cold steel bench at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, 12-year-old Joshua Mubiru (not his real name) sits curled in pain, clutching his stomach. At just 12, Joshua…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda June 13 [SHIFTMEDIA] — On a tense Friday morning in the halls of the Court of Appeal, a small but momentous legal battle edged forward. The courtroom, presided over by…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda March 13 [SHIFTMEDIA] Last week, the Parliament of Uganda approved the borrowing of USD $18.09 million (UGX 66 billion) to fund the expansion of the Uganda Cancer Institute. The decision…
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By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda Feb 4 [SHIFTMEDIA] Uganda’s reliance on imported kits seems over, thanks to the Microhaem Scientifics (MHS). MHS, the first local IVD manufacturer in Uganda and Sub Saharan Africa, pioneered this…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI GAYAZA, Wakiso [SHIFTMEDIA] As Uganda joined the rest of the world in marking the International World Food day that falls every October 16, the Center for Food and Adequate Living Rights (CEFROHT)…
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By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Amidst the landscape dotted with bustling markets, vibrant communities, and rising cases of Non communicable diseases, a quiet revolution is taking place. This revolution is not one of flashy…
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