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Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Lauren Friedman Named 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by VHCA-VCAL

Experience Senior Living (ESL) proudly announced that Lauren Friedman, Executive Director at Sancerre Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, Virginia, was awarded the prestigious 2024 Assisted Living Administrator of the Year by the Virginia Health Care Association-Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VHC

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Aga Khan foundation launches urban micro-forests campaign

Aga Khan foundation launches urban micro-forests campaign

The Aga Khan Development Foundation (AKDF) Uganda launched its Micro-Forests Project at Nakasero Primary School on Tuesday, as part of the broader East Africa Climate Resilience Initiative 2024.Speaking at the lau

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Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows

Deforestation in Africa’s montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these critical ecosystems that supply millions across the continent, new research has shown.

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East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

East African youth schooled on proper use of the internet

Youth in the East African region have been trained on the different benefits and opportunities available in this digital era. This was at the East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF), which brought together East African stakeholders to build a common unders

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The dangers of taking too much soda

The dangers of taking too much soda

A colleague at work cannot go a day without drinking soda. Despite being warned about the health risks, he insists that nobody can come between him and his soda. Hopefully, after reading this article, he will reconsider his stance. 

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Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

Inside Uganda’s murky carbon offset markets

According to the National Emergency Coordination and Operations Centre (NECOC), a loose outfit for disaster risk monitoring and profiling, in the Office of Prime Minister (OPM), large swathes of the Mt Elgon ranges are uninhabitable owing to susceptibility to a

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Urban refugees facing higher mental health risks -health boss

Urban refugees facing higher mental health risks -health boss

The head of the mental health division in the Health Ministry, Dr Hafsa Lukwata, has said refugees in urban areas are reporting more severe mental health issues compared to those in rural-based refugee settlements.

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Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Bamasaba culture, deforestation are leading to the decline of the colobus monkey

Black and white Colobus monkeys, a rare species of monkeys in the world, are on the brink of extinction in Mt Elgon National Park due to imbalu, a traditional male circumcision ritual among people living on the slopes of Mt Elgon, and deforestation.

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Court formulates evidence in the poisoning case

Court formulates evidence in the poisoning case

In 2023, a one Richard was charged in the Criminal Division of High of murdering his half-brother, which charge he denied. In his plea, he denied causing the death of his half brother and, specifically, denied giving him poison on March 14, 2021.

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How to plant coffee this rainy season

How to plant coffee this rainy season

Last week, Seeds of Gold received several calls from beginner farmers enquiring about the agronomy of Robusta coffee. The mad rush for coffee farming by Ugandans has hit record highs following the recent surge in prices of the crop at the world market. 

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