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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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“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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FOOD SAFETY: Experts Advise Using AI To Address Consumer Rights

FOOD SAFETY: Experts Advise Using AI To Address Consumer Rights

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda=SHIFT MEDIA NEWS= Every March 15, Uganda joins the rest of the world in commemorating World Consumer Rights Day. This year’s celebrations come against the backdrop of pressing food safety challenges…

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SCHOOL OPENING: Food Safety Experts Warn Of Contaminated Food Supplies

SCHOOL OPENING: Food Safety Experts Warn Of Contaminated Food Supplies

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] In about a weeks’ time (Feb 5) schools will be opening for the 2024 new term, but amidst this, Food Rights and safety experts have expressed their concern regarding…

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