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“Don’t Blame Matooke and Kalo!” – Outrage as New Vision Article Sparks Nationwide Backlash Over Diabetes Claims

“Don’t Blame Matooke and Kalo!” – Outrage as New Vision Article Sparks Nationwide Backlash Over Diabetes Claims

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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“Uganda’s Staple Foods Are Not the Enemy: Civil Society Leaders Challenge Misleading Diabetes Claims”

“Uganda’s Staple Foods Are Not the Enemy: Civil Society Leaders Challenge Misleading Diabetes Claims”

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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“Dying for A Snack: How Junk Food is Killing Uganda’s Children.”

“Dying for A Snack: How Junk Food is Killing Uganda’s Children.”

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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Launching the Uganda National Nutrient Profiling Model: A Milestone in Public Health Policy

Launching the Uganda National Nutrient Profiling Model: A Milestone in Public Health Policy

  By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala,  Uganda, SHIFTMEDIA NEWS A landmark event that will change Uganda’s public health landscape in regards to safe food was witnessed in Kampala on Thursday, June 13 2024. The event was…

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HEALTHY DIET: Journalists Join Forces with Advocacy Groups to Tackle Nutrition Crisis in Uganda

HEALTHY DIET: Journalists Join Forces with Advocacy Groups to Tackle Nutrition Crisis in Uganda

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda =SHIFT MEDIA=  In a bid to address the growing concerns of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and promote healthier dietary habits among Ugandan consumers, a team of 15 high-profile journalists has embarked…

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