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By Francis Lubega Mental health is a crucial aspect of overall health, and it affects millions of people worldwide, including those in Uganda. Recovery from mental health is a journey filled with challenges and setbacks. However, with the proper support and care, individuals can overcome their struggles and regain their mental well-being. The story of Justin Ambayo Guma is a testament to this. Mr. Ambayo, 72, is a family man with a wife and four children: four boys and three girls. They live in Kabale, in Entebbe. He is unemployed even as he continues with his mental health recovery. Ambayo’s…

By Dzifa Tetteh Tay What started as a normal day for a 14-year-old Junior High School student in the year 2020 at Bawdie near Bogoso in the Western Region ended in a devastating road crash leading to the amputation of his left leg. The budding footballer, Gideon Mends (not his real name), with an ambition to become famous like the Brazilian superstar Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, said he still felt the pain of the incident and always questioned why he was the only one who was severely injured. “We were three friends who were enjoying life riding on one…

By Catherine Nambi The introduction of safe school zones has sparked a transformative wave in road safety, significantly reducing road crashes and ensuring the safety of school-going children and pedestrians. This proactive initiative has addressed the pressing road safety issue and set a precedent for sustainable urban planning and community engagement. In the bustling streets of Kampala, where road safety has been a longstanding concern, a glimmer of hope shines through the implementation of Safe School Zones. Safe school zones involve placing school signposts, painting zebra crossings, and putting humps near schools. These designated areas surrounding schools have become a…

By Naomi William Jasseda THE Tanzam Highway is a paved international truck road that spans approximately 2400 km from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to Lusaka, Zambia. The route passes through the mountainous Kitonga Hills, also known as Mlima Kitonga, in the Kilolo District of the Iringa region in Tanzania’s southern highlands. The highway, known for its steep inclines and sharp curves, has unfortunately gained a reputation for road crashes, leading to fatalities and critical injuries. It features more than 21 sharp corners. The highway, built in stages from 1968 to 1973, was constructed to provide access to Zambia’s seaport and enhance transportation…

By Francis Mureithi In late 2022, 24-year-old Fauzia Ngina from the Kwa Rhonda slums in Nakuru came close to losing her life from cholera without knowing she was infected. Living with her young daughter and elderly mother in a cramped dilapidated house, Fauzia had no knowledge of cholera or its symptoms until the disease nearly claimed her life. Fauzia’s home is a small, fragile structure with cracked walls and a leaking roof, barely large enough to accommodate her family. Cooking utensils are placed right next to where they sleep, creating additional health risks.   It was in these conditions that Fauzia…

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By Joyce Chimbi Nairobi, Kenya: Growing up, Njoki ‘Kijo’ believed that her options in life were limited. By the age of 10, she had already lost her mother and was living in Kosovo, in the sprawling informal settlements of Mathare, with her grandmother, when danger came disguised as opportunity. Sixteen and out of school, her family barely making it in a fragile cycle of hand-to-mouth, she joined a group of young women, and together, they ventured into Nairobi’s nightlife. This was 15 years ago. Still a child, her life in Nairobi’s red-light district began where 9 percent of female sex…

New modeling shows that 40 million more children will suffer from hunger’s worst effects by 2050 due to climate change, but immediate action could boost health and spur economic growth. By Daniel Otunge In the 2024 Goalkeepers Report released today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urges world leaders to increase global health spending where it is needed most to boost children’s health and nutrition, especially in the face of the global climate crisis. The Goalkeepers report, “A Race to Nourish a Warming World,” projects that without immediate global action, climate change will condemn 40 million more children to stunting…

The Gates Foundation’s eighth annual Goalkeepers report, which reveals new insights into the world’s worst child health crisis – malnutrition, was launched today. The 2024 Goalkeepers Report calls for increased investments to prioritize nutrition for a healthier future. It notes that malnutrition is the world’s worst health problem, and recent estimations have demonstrated that when a child dies, malnutrition is the underlying cause half the time. The report predicts that by 2050, climate change will condemn nearly 40 million more children to stunting and 28 million more to wasting. The Goalkeepers Report explores the simple solutions the Foundation is helping…

By Steve Nsamaza At 61 years old, Faustine Habimana wakes up at five every day to milk his cows, feed his chickens, and care for his family. His primary focus is farming his four-hectare land in Cyeru Cell, Ruhuha Sector in Bugesera District, Eastern Rwanda. With Theresa, his wife, Habimana is one of the most successful poultry farmers in this remote rural village. He transitioned from subsistence farming with a mere Rwf.500,000 (about $372) from family savings. Habimana’s journey from a struggling farmer plagued by peptic ulcers to a healthy, thriving farmer began when he started making savings from personal…