Uganda: Parliament Committee Raises Alarm Over Rising Malnutrition in Karamoja and Busoga

More than 473,000 Ugandans are reportedly affected by malnutrition and stunting, including 122,100 children aged between six and 59 months, prompting calls for stronger government… Read more »

Uganda: UPC's Akena Calls for Livestock Revival to Tackle Child Malnutrition in Northern Uganda

Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President Jimmy Akena has attributed persistent child malnutrition and stunting in northern and eastern Uganda to the destruction of livestock during… Read more »

Uganda: Kikuube Village Health Teams Get Bicycles to Improve Nutrition Screening

Kikuube District has handed over 74 bicycles to Village Health Teams (VHTs) to strengthen nutrition screening and referral services for children and pregnant women at village… Read more »

Uganda: Wash and Nutrition - The Relevance of Integration and National Cleaning Days

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, commonly known as WASH, and nutrition are closely linked and together form the foundation of good health and sustainable development. Good nutrition… Read more »

Uganda: Stakeholders Call for Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture to Boost Uganda's Food Security

Agriculture stakeholders have called for stronger collaboration among policymakers, researchers, farmers, and other players in the food value chain to improve food security,… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Launches 'Nutrition for All' Campaign to Combat Rising Child Malnutrition

The Government of Uganda has stepped up efforts to combat malnutrition with the launch of the "Nutrition for All" campaign, as health experts and development partners raise alarm… Read more »

Uganda: Eating Healthy Amidst Easter Season

During the Easter season, motivation to eat well and stay healthy can come and go. At the beginning of the holiday, many people feel inspired to take control, whether it is to… Read more »

Uganda: Experts Warn of Rising Nutrition Crisis Linked to Modern Work Lifestyles

Nutrition experts are raising concern that changing work patterns and increasingly sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Faces Silent Nutrition Crisis, Experts Urge Action in Workplaces

Uganda is confronting a growing but largely hidden nutrition crisis, with rising rates of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other lifestyle-related diseases, experts warn. Read more »

Uganda: How to Enjoy Christmas Food, Drink and Socialising in Uganda While Protecting Your Heart

Christmas in Uganda is a season of colour, music and generous food. From family feasts after church to roadside gatherings filled with roast meats, matooke, posho and sweet… Read more »

Uganda: Sasakawa's Nutrition-Based Program Transforms Lives in Mubende

Residents of Mubende District have expressed gratitude to the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) for introducing community nutrition initiatives that have not only helped families… Read more »

Uganda: Nutrition and Endometriosis - How Food Can Help Manage Symptoms and Improve Outcomes

Endometriosis affects millions of women worldwide. It is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often leading to pelvic pain,… Read more »

Uganda: Food Rights Activists Urge Parliament to Prioritise Food and Nutrition Bill

Food rights activists, in collaboration with the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Food and Nutrition, have called upon the Business Committee of Parliament to prioritise the… Read more »

Uganda: Parents Tasked On Nutrition and Feeding Habits to Support Children With Disabilities

Parents and communities in Kamuli have been urged to pay close attention to their children's nutrition and feeding habits, avoid self-medication, and seek professional medical care… Read more »

Uganda: Stromme Foundation Launches School Feeding Program in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement

The Stromme Foundation Uganda has launched a new school feeding program aimed at improving the welfare, nutrition, and learning conditions of children in Early Childhood… Read more »

Uganda: Malnutrition - a Silent Threat to Uganda's Children

Malnutrition remains one of the most pressing health challenges in Uganda, undermining the growth, development, and survival of millions of children. Read more »