By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda June 19 [SHIFTMEDIA] For years, many Ugandans worried most about infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Today, however, another threat is quietly tightening its grip on families across…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda May 10 [SHIFT MEDIA NEWS] The conference hall at Piato Restaurant fell silent when Dr. John Omagino, Executive Director of the Uganda Heart Institute, delivered a chilling warning. “Your body…
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By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, Uganda March 23 [SHIFT MEDIA] On a quiet Monday morning at Patio Restaurant, the usual hum of cutlery and conversation gave way to something far more urgent—an awakening. Journalists from across…
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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 [SHIFTMEDIA] On September 29, Uganda joined the global community in commemorating the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, a day established by the UN General Assembly in…
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