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CALL 4 ACTION: Uganda’s Civil Society Calls for a Ban on Hazardous Pesticides to Protect Health and Environment

CALL 4 ACTION: Uganda’s Civil Society Calls for a Ban on Hazardous Pesticides to Protect Health and Environment

By PATRICK JARAMOGI Kampala, January 5, [SHIFTMEDIA ]  – A coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) has urgently called on the Ugandan government to regulate and ban the use of hazardous pesticides, particularly Glyphosate and…

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SEATINI: Media Tipped On Community Seed Knowledge, Indigenous Seed Practices

SEATINI: Media Tipped On Community Seed Knowledge, Indigenous Seed Practices

  By PATRICK JARAMOGI NAJJERA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] The rights of Ugandan farmers who have continued depending on external sources for farming inputs, especially seeds is being abused. These are some of the negative impacts of…

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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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SEATINI: Government Ban On Foreign Travel Hurting Trade Negotiations- Experts

SEATINI: Government Ban On Foreign Travel Hurting Trade Negotiations- Experts

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda =SHIFTMEDIA- The Government ban on foreign travels for civil servants is beginning to take a long toll on trade negotiations, experts have revealed. At the beginning of last year, 2023,…

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TAX ISSUES: Did URA Recover The Shs90 Billion Tax Liability From Seroma Limited?

TAX ISSUES: Did URA Recover The Shs90 Billion Tax Liability From Seroma Limited?

By PATRICK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda = SHIFT MEDIA  In a pivotal move that has sent shockwaves through the business community, the Uganda Revenue Authority  (URA) has taken a firm stance against tax non-compliance by issuing…

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FOOD SAFETY: CSOs Task Government On Food Safety Laws, As Food Poisoning Soars

FOOD SAFETY: CSOs Task Government On Food Safety Laws, As Food Poisoning Soars

By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] Uganda will join the rest of the world on June 7 to celebrate the World Food Safety Day amidst growing concerns of increased food poisoning. At the backdrop of…

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LABOR DAY; CSOs Echo Concerns Of Ugandan Workers Rights

LABOR DAY; CSOs Echo Concerns Of Ugandan Workers Rights

By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFT MEDIA] Every May 1 the world marks International Labor Day, call it workers day. This year’s annual celebration will be held in Namutumba district in eastern Uganda. At the…

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CRISIS: Experts Solicit Solutions For Uganda’s ‘Hole In Bucket’ Economy

CRISIS: Experts Solicit Solutions For Uganda’s ‘Hole In Bucket’ Economy

By PATRIK JARAMOGI KAMPALA, Uganda [SHIFTMEDIA] We can no longer afford to live in denial as if it is business as usual when Uganda’s economy is bleeding. Currently, the world in general and Uganda in…

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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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