New York, US | Xinhua | The video reportedly showing thousands of desperate Gazans rushing for aid is heartbreaking, said a UN spokesman on Tuesday. “We have been watching the video coming out of Gaza around one of the distribution points set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze, has highlighted the importance of potatoes in addressing the nutritional needs of people across the continent and improving the livelihoods of different communities. “Potato and sweet potato are not just food crops; they are …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has cut food rations for one million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortages. In a statement posted on its social media platform on Tuesday, the UN agency said it urgently needs 50 million U.S. dollars to restore …
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Eat Small, Go Back: Expert Urges Habit Change to Curb Food Waste Crisis Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A shift in eating culture at schools and within homes could be key to tackling Uganda’s growing food waste problem, according to food rights advocates. Isaac Musaazi, a resident of Naluvule, …
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Some subsistence farmers are down to one meal a day amid a one-two punch: a lack of rainfall, followed by the disappearance of regular food supplements due to shuttered US aid programs. HARARE, ZIMBABWE | GLOBAL PRESS JOURNAL | — Agnes Tauzeni stands on her parched field. She is a …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | China has donated 1,610 metric tonnes of rice to Uganda’s semi-arid northeastern region of Karamoja, where thousands of people are struggling with food shortages. Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong handed over the donation to a representative of Ugandan Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja at an …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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