However, the Lands and Environment minister, Miria Mutagamba acknowledges that as an individual she has nothing to do because these investors claim to be having ‘orders’ from above. She was questioning what she should do for the environment if people are receiving orders from above to destroy it.

However she promised to work hand in hand with the local communities and the ministry of lands to stop giving land tittles to areas located in wetlands.

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Dangers of skin lightening creams are so many and many skin lightening creams cause cancer.

Skin lightening creams inhibits the production of melanin (kills body natural protection). The skin is more susceptible to skin cancer and uneven colour. Hydroquinone is a multi-organ toxic chemical that is rapidly and extensively absorbed through the gut and it may damage the liver, and also cause irreversible damage to the connective tissue in the skin and cartilage.

It results in a bluish-black discolouration of tissues and patched skin. The way forward for skin lightening creams: relevant regulatory agencies must be put in place to stop importation of these products and the government departments must investigate the different brands of skin lightening creams on the market.

The government should continue to carry out continuous campaigns to raise awareness, and a law should be enacted to shift the mandate of cosmetics from Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA) to another body such that the amount of cosmetics that enter Uganda can be regulated.

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Beetroot is a source of energy. It contains lots of easily digestible and soluble carbohydrates and sugars. Its red colour tells a lot about its iron content, the juice aids and formation of blood, increases the supply of fresh oxygen to our bodies. It also aids the cardiovascular system to function well.

The crop is high in minerals that fight cancerous cells. People with kidney stones are advised to take it because of its high oxalate levels. Dr Aisha Lukwago of Lukwago herbal research clinic in Kampala says that it is recommendable that beetroot be diluted with other juices e.g. carrots, cucumber or celery.

Wash the vegetables in clean water and scrub it with a tiff brush. Peel, slice and place them in a blender, add a little water and crush it till fine. Sieve it and serve. You can add apples in the place of the carrots. The green beet root top is also edible and juice can be extracted.

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FDC woman leader, Ingrid Turinawe was promoted to head other female inmates at Luzira prison staying in ward 8 women section.

 Ingrid who is out of prison on bail says that the inmates at Luzira prison loved her so much. She says that she looked so happy and said she was not terrified to stay at Luzira.

 She says ‘I dressed in a pink, a colour put on by people chosen to head other inmates’ at Luzira. The colour for regular inmates is yellow. One of the FDC activists Dembe Catherine told this informer after this reporter interviewed Ingrid that Ingrid is one of the toughest women inUganda.

 Dembe says she had expected Ingrid not to mobilize people to continue with walk to work protests since she is now on bail but the lady is still determined to participate in demonstrations if they come.

 By James Okello

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This reporter went with FDC activists to Luzira and met Ingrid. She looked so happy and said she was not terrified to stay at Luzira.

She was dressed in a pink, a colour put on by people chosen to head other inmates. The colour for regular inmates is yellow. FDC activists who had taken her food and drinks were surprised when she urged them to continue walking for work.

One of the FDC activists Dembe Catherine has told this informer after the visit that Ingrid is one of the toughest women in Uganda.

Dembe says she had expected Ingrid not to mobilize people to continue with walk to work protests since she is now remanded at Luzira over treason charges.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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