Author: Agencies

Osteoporosis in childhood, medically referred to as juvenile osteoporosis, is a condition that involves weak or fragile bones that are more susceptible to fractures. While osteoporosis is often associated with older adults, it can also affect children and adolescents, potentially leading to lifelong health challenges. Here’s more about what causes juvenile osteoporosis, what symptoms to watch for, and what treatments may help. What is osteoporosis in childhood? Osteoporosis is a health condition that affects the bones. It involves a decrease in bone density and strength, which may make bones fragile and prone to fractures over time. Osteoporosis is called a “silent” bone disease…

After waiting for over a year, the TV adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo’s brilliant seventh novel Mr Loverman is finally here! “Love, love, love the adaptation of Mr Loverman, having now seen the entire series. They’ve done an amazing job transforming [sic] the novel into powerful drama,” shared the Booker Prize-winning author on her Instagram. Mr Loverman is already being praised for breaking new ground in the golden age of Black British TV. The telegraph and the Daily Hate gave it a 5 start, and Rotten Tomatoes 100%, after collating reviews and public responses. The series explores themes of identity, love, aging, and sexuality in Britain’s Caribbean community.…

The Acting Director of the Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Oscar Kaliisa, has raised concerns about the high rate of outpatients seeking medical attention which affects service delivery due to their limited resources. “Almost 40% of the people attending the Out-Patients Department (OPD) are casualties from motor accidents. Most people use boda-bodas because it is the easiest means of transport, but they are also causing more harm than good,” he said. Kaliisa said with the rapid population growth in the region, the hospital is constrained and is not able to offer all the basic services. As a preventive measure,…

As part of its strategy to promote local content and strengthen Uganda’s oil and gas sector, CNOOC Uganda Limited has launched a Free Online Enterprise Development Programme aimed at empowering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country. The programme will run from Monday, October 28, 2024, to Thursday, November 7, 2024, offering tailored business training to help SMEs compete effectively in the oil and gas supply chain and other sectors. Facilitated by Vectra Energies, the training is designed to meet the specific needs of SMEs eager to engage in Uganda’s oil and gas industry. Participants will gain practical knowledge…

Under the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024, the government intends to mainstream Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) into the ministry of agriculture, where its functions shall be undertaken by a department. The matter went to Parliament, where Members of Parliament (MPs) from coffee-growing regions especially Buganda raised reservations about the Bill. The division vote showed 159 legislators supported sending the Bill to the Committee of the Whole House for clause-by-clause consideration, while 77 MPs, from the opposition, voted against it. Speaker Anita Among, adjourned the House sine die. The matter has since elicited mixed reactions from the public. Buganda Kingdom…

Masindi district Local Council One (LC1) chairpersons, represented by Fred Byarufu of Central Cell in Masindi Municipality, have appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for inclusion in the Parish Development Model (PDM). This request was made during the President’s visit on Friday at a five-star hotel, invited by State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Narugahara. Byarufu expressed concerns that while they play a crucial role in signing off on beneficiaries, LC1 chairpersons are currently excluded from PDM benefits. “We receive only UGX 10,000 per month as an honorarium. I wonder why individuals earning such a meagre amount cannot…

Sixty percent of African youth are looking to leave because unchecked corruption threatens their future, according to a poll of more than 5,600 youngsters in 16 countries released Tuesday. Corruption is seen as the “single greatest hurdle” they face to achieve their own potential and a better life, said the Johannesburg-based Ichikowitz Family Foundation, which commissioned the poll of 5,604 people aged 18 to 24. “Most of all, they don’t believe their governments are doing enough to address this scourge and, because of it, almost 60% are looking to emigrate in the next five years,” it said. The 2024 African…

The livestock industry is essential for food security and economic development, according to a draft report by the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) that reinforces its defence of practices in the emissions-heavy sector in recent years. Former and current FAO officials and academics have criticised the document, seen by Climate Home News, for pro-industry bias, cherry-picking data and even “disinformation” about the environmental impacts of animal farming. The FAO told Climate Home that a final version of the report – part of an assessment consisting of various documents – would be launched in 2025 and that conclusions should not be drawn…

Uganda’s star netball player Mary Cholhok Nuba has signed for Australian side Queensland Firebirds. The 27-year-old goal-shooter, who helped Uganda finish 5th in the Netball World Cup 2023, announced the new development on Wednesday. She joins Queensland Firebirds in the Suncorp Super Netball from English Super League (ESL) club Loughborough Lightning. “I am so excited to be joining the Firebirds. It has always been my dream to play in the best League in the world,” Nuba, who has been one of the best shooters in England, told Xinhua. In South Africa last year, Nuba scored 185 goals to be the…

Sixteen years after the release of 9ice’s sophomore album, his song Photocopy was reimagined. ID Cabasa’s and Vector’s Photocopy Reimagined is an interpolation and sample of the original. Unknown to its creators, this song, released in December 2023, foretold a new trend in the Nigerian music industry. Although music sampling is as old as time, hearing newly released songs giving a nod to several tunes that offset the new age of afrobeats in Nigeria is a novelty. The usual spin is a reinvention of Fela Kuti’s sound, Angelique Kidjo’s tunes, and other African artists. Growing up in the 80s meant you heard the original…