Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The effects of harsh weather conditions are not only causing discomfort for Ugandans but are also impacting the economy, with rising food prices contributing to inflationary pressures. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) shows that annual …
Read More »Without USAID support, refugees in Uganda lose food, job training
Uganda hosts 1.8 million refugees and asylum-seekers, the largest number of any African country. But without US funding, basic services like food distribution are likely to end. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda | When Benedict and his family arrived in Uganda from Democratic Republic of Congo in late 2024, …
Read More »Festive Food Cravings: Scientists advise on portion control
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians all over the world celebrate Christmas, scientists have urged them to be cautious with the food, warning them against the danger of food poisoning and toxicity. Dr Precious Tukamushaba, a Nutritionist told URN that people tend to start up unhealthy eating patterns during …
Read More »Festive Food Cravings: Scientists advise on right portion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As Christians all over the world prepare to celebrate Christmas tomorrow, scientists have urged them to be cautious with their amount of food intake, warning them also against the danger of food poisoning and toxicity. Dr Precious Tukamushaba, a nutritionist, told URN that people …
Read More »Uganda’s Freza Nanotech wins FAO Innovation Award 2024
Award won for pioneering fruit preservation technology; Innovative nanotechnology solution helps reduce food loss, supports farmers, and promotes sustainable agriculture Rome | THE INDEPENDENT | Freza Nanotech Limited, a startup from Uganda, has won the 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Innovation Award for developing a groundbreaking nanotechnology-based solution that …
Read More »EU funded sh20 billion food production scheme for Karamoja launched
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A sh20 billion food security and production project for Karamoja to be funded by the European Union, has been launched today. The three year project that aims to sustain food production on large scale in Karamoja sub-region, was launched by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry …
Read More »Ukraine plans to export 43 mln tons of grain in 2024-2025
KIEV | Xinhua | Ukraine has the potential to export 43 million tons of grain in the 2024-2025 marketing year, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported Thursday, citing Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Vitaliy Koval. In particular, Ukraine is expected to supply 25 million tons of corn and 16.2 million …
Read More »Uganda to get food safety labs
FAO launches ambitious project to transform East African food safety systems Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Food safety risks pose a substantial threat to public health in Africa, hindering efforts to boost agricultural trade and economic development. Unsafe food not only jeopardises health but also reduces the nutritional value of …
Read More »Nakapiripirit family wiped out after eating ‘poisoned food’
Nakapiripirit | THE INDEPENDENT | Police in Nakapiripirit district are investigating circumstances under which four family members died and another one fell ill after eating suspected poisoned food. The incident happened on Thursday morning in Lorenglup village, Nakapiripirit Town Council. The victims identified as Francis Ekwam aged 42 a father, Akiliat …
Read More »26 pupils hospitalized because of food poisoning in Amudat
Amudat, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Twenty-six pupils of Kalas Girl’s primary school have been hospitalized over suspected food poisoning in Amudat district. It alleged that on March 6th, 2024 at around 11:00 pm the said pupils developed stomach, throat, and heart pain after consuming cookies that they found wrapped in …
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