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FOOD RIGHTS: Journalists Trained In Adequate Living Rights Reporting

FOOD RIGHTS: Journalists Trained In Adequate Living Rights Reporting

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The taste of the meal that was served to teachers at Mother Kevin Primary School in Mukono wasn’t pleasant one particular day. One concerned teacher, Betty Nalunkuuma took upon…

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Continued Use of Agro Chemical Fueling Death Due to NCDs, Time to Crack The Whip

Continued Use of Agro Chemical Fueling Death Due to NCDs, Time to Crack The Whip

BY: JONATHAN LUBEGA- KAMPALA-SHIFTMEDIA- NCDs are rising at a terrific rate in Uganda; according to the WHO, poor-quality diets are now the leading cause of disease worldwide. In Uganda, NCDs are estimated to account for 33%…

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CANCER DAY: Using Healthy Diets To Reduce The Risk Of Cancer

CANCER DAY: Using Healthy Diets To Reduce The Risk Of Cancer

By Nkasima Janet KAMPALA, Uganda|SHIFTMEDIA| The global cancer burden is estimated to have risen to 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million deaths in 2018.[1] One in 5 men and one in 6 women worldwide…

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