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Lower cancer and heart disease with plant diet

But rather than vegetarian or vegan, a flexitarian diet is best ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A new scientific literature review has found that vegetarian and vegan diets help improve cardiometabolic risk factors, such as elevated lipids, blood sugar, body weight, BMI, and inflammation. The individuals studied also had a lower risk …

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The myth of central-bank independence

While maintaining the appearance of independence, they often do what governments want COMMENT | ROBERT SKIDELSKY | The United Kingdom’s economic policy is adrift. That was the main conclusion from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the Bank of England’s failure to predict the worst inflation in 40 …

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Mbarara city authorities close Katete bridge over damages

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbarara City authorities have closed Katete Bridge due to damage. Closure will affect the movement of motor vehicles but will remain open to motorcycles and pedestrians. The bridge that was constructed in 1999 crosses over River Rwizi and provides a shortcut for traders connecting to Mbarara …

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Scarcity of teachers in UPE schools

There is a move on to paralyse UPE schools yet they help 85% of the local pupil population get basic education COMMENT | RICHARD MUGISHA | There is a move going on to paralyse Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools in Uganda which I would like to put to everyone’s attention. Remember …

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Sustaining local government projects

Why increasing centralisation of local government project implementation negatively impacts effectiveness COMMENT | WALTER AKENA | Uganda’s decentralisation framework aims to empower local governments to plan and budget for their local needs, have financial autonomy and robust citizen engagement mechanisms, enhance accountability, and foster ownership and effectiveness of local government interventions. …

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