UNT Health Science Center Halts Use of Unclaimed Bodies After Investigation
The University of North Texas Health Science Center made a significant decision to cease accepting unclaimed bodies after an NBC News investigation uncovered alarming pra...
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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 Res...
Africa’s montane forests warm up faster on deforestation, study shows
Deforestation in Africaâs montane forests is driving a sharper rise in temperatures and cloud levels than climate change alone, endangering water resources in these...
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. Hopefull...
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...
How to encourage physical exercise among your children
Sarah has three beautiful children, all under 10 years of age but her complaint is one: “They don’t like to go anywhere or to play outdoors. They are always busy hook...
Scaling Elgon heights: Journey to remember
Embarking on a hike up Mount Elgon via the Bushiyi trail in 2023 was an unforgettable adventure for a group of 21 hikers, many of whom were colleagues. This journey, fill...
16-year-old maid trafficked, infected with HIV
In December 2023, 16-year-old Sophie* (not her real name) left her parents' home in Bugiri District to work as a maid in Lumino Town Council, Busia District. Unbeknownst...
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...
Justus Lyattu dedicated life to family and journalism
Douglas Ngobi could never have imagined that the joyous news of his first born's birth would one day end in the heartbreak of burying him.Forty-four years later, the reti...