Country had a shortage of 190,000 health workers in 2022 Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The government must strengthen its governance, stewardship, and financing structures to ensure that the training, recruitment and retention of the country’s health workforce is informed by the health needs of Ugandans. The country’s resources must …
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Study finds pesticides and other toxic chemicals in synthetic hair ANALYSIS | NWANNE DIKE IJERE | Well-groomed hair is a symbol of beauty for many black African women. Natural hair requires special care and attention, though, which can be time consuming. Wigs (human or synthetic hair), weave-ons and other artificial hair …
Read More »Suffering with lower back pain?
Here’s how walking even a short distance can help ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Got recurring back pain? A new study suggests that you may be able to “walk it off.” In their findings published in the journal The Lancet, researchers said adults who had a history of lower-back pain who walked …
Read More »Minimum wage for South African farm workers
Study shows 2013 hike helped reduce poverty even though compliance was poor ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the income, …
Read More »PSFU, Mastercard Foundation study gives Ugandan manufacturers growth tips
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), the apex body of the private sector in Uganda together with the Mastercard Foundation today released two reports on capacity utilization and cost center analysis of manufacturing firms in the country, at a one-day dissemination workshop, at Kampala …
Read More »China needs to align investments with Africa’s energy transition goals – new study
China should focus more on availing more capital for African electrification projects and renewable energy technologies ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | China should now focus its economic engagement with Africa towards supporting the continent’s energy access and energy transition objectives, recommends a new study by Boston University’s Global Development Policy Centre …
Read More »Rich people, bribes and depression
Study finds link between corruption and mental health ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Corruption comes in many forms. Bribery, misappropriation of funds, extortion and administrative theft. Scholars have long studied the links between corruption and other facets of life. Political scientist Daniel Treisman tells us that every kind of corruption is unwanted …
Read More »Salt substitutes significantly lower high blood pressure risk, study finds
Excess salt consumption is a known risk factor for developing high blood pressure ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | New research indicates that using salt substitutes – flavourful food additives with less sodium – instead of table salt could help reduce the risk of high blood pressure. An article published Feb.12 in the …
Read More »Eating yogurt could reduce your risk of depression and anxiety, study finds
ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A new study in mice has found that the bacterium Lactobacillus helps the body manage stress, potentially preventing the onset of mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. The results could pave the way for new therapies to treat anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions. Experts …
Read More »HUMAN RIGHTS: Study questions increased military role in Police work
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A recent study indicates that human rights violations have intensified in Uganda as the military exerts control in cases that Uganda Police Force-UPF should be the lead actor. The study, conducted by the Network of Public Interest Lawyers, highlights how the military has taken …
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