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SAD: Cholera Outbreak Kills 620 In Malawi

SAD: Cholera Outbreak Kills 620 In Malawi

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY LILONGWE, Malawi[SHIFTMEDIA] At least 620 people have been confirmed dead due to a cholera outbreak in Malawi. Cholera broke out in Malawi in March last year following the onset of rains. …

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WARNING: Top 10 Items Hurting Your Kidneys

WARNING: Top 10 Items Hurting Your Kidneys

By AWORI ESTHER LUCY KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The issue of having a healthy kidney is very key for a better life. But you also need to know what to eat right to safeguard your kidneys.…

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GRAFT? Entebbe Forced COVID-19 Test Hurting Tourism Sector

GRAFT? Entebbe Forced COVID-19 Test Hurting Tourism Sector

By PATRICK JARAMOGI ENTEBBE, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] As you scroll the busy downtown Kampala and the Central Business District, it is business as usual. It is rather hard to comprehend that just some two years ago,…

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AMEND THE LAW: “Short Maternity Leave: A Hindrance To A Child And Mother’s Right To Breastfeeding’

AMEND THE LAW: “Short Maternity Leave: A Hindrance To A Child And Mother’s Right To Breastfeeding’

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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BREASTFEEDING WEEK: Food Rights Activists Drag Government To Court Over Inadequate Breastfeeding Issues

BREASTFEEDING WEEK: Food Rights Activists Drag Government To Court Over Inadequate Breastfeeding Issues

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda    [SHIFTMEDIA] Scores of innocent new born babies end up either dead or malnourished due to failure to access breastmilk that is a lifeline to the newborns. This is so…

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RAY OF HOPE: Combating Communicable Diseases In Uganda Using SATO Pan Toilets

RAY OF HOPE: Combating Communicable Diseases In Uganda Using SATO Pan Toilets

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Juliet Nakawooya decided to opt out of school in Primary six (6) after she fought hard to protect her privacy as she visited the toilet in her school. Juliet…

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ANGER MANAGEMENT: Did You Know That Drinking Water Helps Control Anger And Mood Swings?

ANGER MANAGEMENT: Did You Know That Drinking Water Helps Control Anger And Mood Swings?

By Our Health Reporter UGANDA[SHIFTMEDIA] Water drinking challenge. Old habits can be hard to break, and new ones can be tough to form. Commit to a hydration challenge, like chief medical correspondent of ABC News, Jennifer Ashton,…

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RELAX: Do You Release Within 5 Mins? Read This And Be Happy

RELAX: Do You Release Within 5 Mins? Read This And Be Happy

By Our Health Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda[SHIFTMEDIA] Nothing is so painful and embarrassing to ‘finish’ early as your partner is still in the mood of enjoyment. This is one of the many reasons that have led…

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TIPS: These Are The Health Benefits Of Eating Sugarcane

TIPS: These Are The Health Benefits Of Eating Sugarcane

By Our Health Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Sugarcane has been known in households for decades. School going children in rural areas used to earn serious beatings for ‘stealing’ people’s sugarcane as they headed to…

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COMBATING MALARIA: Oyam Residents Urged To Curb Malaria Deaths Through Bush Clearing

COMBATING MALARIA: Oyam Residents Urged To Curb Malaria Deaths Through Bush Clearing

By PATRICK JARAMOGI OYAM, Uganda[SHIFTMEDIA NEWS] Malaria is a preventable and treatable disease that continues to have devastating impact on the health and livelihood of people around the world. This was the message delivered by…

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