They say as the country celebrates 50 years of independence, more mothers are dying due to poor reproductive health facilities.

The concern was raised by the speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly Margret Zziwa during the opening of the National Women’s’ Week.

She however lauds government for continuous efforts to save pregnant mothers though several women are still facing challenges regarding access to quality health care.

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Internship at African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights: The purpose of the Internship is to support the work of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR).

It is a 12 month position based in Banjul, the Gambia.

Candidates should be able to work in English and French. Front Line will prioritise the recruitment of interns who have experience as a human rights defender in Africa.

Basic terms of reference:

• Gather information on the situation of human rights defenders in Africa (with a particular focus on themes of concern identified bythe SR);
• In coordination with other thematic mechanisms and with geographic desk officers, draft urgent appeals and communications to Governments concerning human rights violations against human rights defenders;
• Support follow-up of cases;
• Analyse replies received from Governments and prepare summaries for inclusion in the annual report;
• Assist in the preparation of background materials for official missions by the Special Rapporteur;
• Assist in liasing with non-governmental organizations for the smooth implementation of the mandate, as needed.

Honorarium: 850USD per month.

Applications comprising a cover letter and CV should be sent to Tara Madden, Program Manager.

Applications can be sent by email to: recruit [at] frontlinedefenders.org or by post to: Front Line 81 Main St. Blackrock Co. Dublin Ireland by 15th October for internships starting in January the following year.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Internship at African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Internship at African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights: The purpose of the Internship is to support the work of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders at the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR).

It is a 12 month position based in Banjul, the Gambia.

Candidates should be able to work in English and French. Front Line will prioritise the recruitment of interns who have experience as a human rights defender in Africa.

Basic terms of reference:

• Gather information on the situation of human rights defenders in Africa (with a particular focus on themes of concern identified bythe SR);
• In coordination with other thematic mechanisms and with geographic desk officers, draft urgent appeals and communications to Governments concerning human rights violations against human rights defenders;
• Support follow-up of cases;
• Analyse replies received from Governments and prepare summaries for inclusion in the annual report;
• Assist in the preparation of background materials for official missions by the Special Rapporteur;
• Assist in liasing with non-governmental organizations for the smooth implementation of the mandate, as needed.

Honorarium: 850USD per month.

Applications comprising a cover letter and CV should be sent to Tara Madden, Program Manager.

Applications can be sent by email to: recruit [at] frontlinedefenders.org or by post to: Front Line 81 Main St. Blackrock Co. Dublin Ireland by 15th October for internships starting in January the following year.

For further details, and application materials, contact: Internship at African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

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Premio Daniel Carasso Prize: The Daniel and Nina Carasso Foundation is currently inviting entries for Premio Daniel Carasso Prize, an international award offered to a researcher with outstanding basic or applied research work on the topic “sustainable food and diets for long term human health”.

This prize was started in memory of Daniel Carasso who dedicated his life for openness and concern for the well-being of all. The prize is awarded every two years to a project displaying clearly stated objectives, a rigorous approach, robust methodologies and study design, sound analysis, and relevant conclusions.

Objective

The Premio Deniel Carasso Prize is an international award that recognizes and supports a researcher, who has achieved outstanding basic or applied research work on the topic “sustainable food and diets for long term human health”.

Eligible scientific domains include basic and applied research in: Nutrition, Food Studies, Food Sciences and Technology, Agriculture, Agronomy, Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agro-ecology, Ecology, Biodiversity, Environmental Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Implementation Research, Nutrition/Food/Agricultural policies (Toxicology is not included).

Prize Amount

The winner of the Premio Daniel Carasso wins €100,000. The Prize may, exceptionally, be awarded to two or more entrants (in which case the Jury will determine what amount will be awarded to each winner).

Selection Criteria

• Applicants will be judged on their capacity to innovate and lead, the relevance and multi-disciplinary nature of their scientific approach, and for the potential practical application of their research work.
• Entrants must work for a not-for-profit institution and be actively involved in research.
• Entrants must have published all the eligible research work that they submit and be its authors/co-authors.
• They must also hold rights over their published work permitting them to authorize the Foundation Daniel & Nina Carasso to proceed as provided in Section 8.

Online entries should comprise

• The entry form that clearly states the name and contact details of the entrant and at least two sponsors.
• The following uploaded documents:

1. An academic curriculum vitae (Word or PDF file, max. 4 pages).2. A succinct presentation of research work eligible for the Prize (max. 3 pages), and an optional 1-page summary of on-going and future projects, in the same file (Word or PDF file). 3. A list and brief summary (Word or PDF file) of between 5 and 10 research-related publications in any media: print (books, scientific and general interest journals and magazines), the Internet, audio, video, multimedia, etc.4. A copy of each publication in PDF format (max. 3MB per file). If publications cannot be uploaded for technical reasons, three hard copies of each publication should be sent by post together with the duly completed and signed entry form.

All documents should be submitted in English.

For more information, see: Premio Daniel Carasso Prize

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The electoral commission decided to meet Betty Kamya today five days back. The electoral commission chief,Eng.Badru Kiggundu wanted Kamya to tell the commission the best approach towards the party’s interest to organise the referendum in 2015.

The meeting between the electoral commission officials and Betty Kamya took place today at 10:00am at the head offices of the electoral commission.

The 1995 constitution ofUgandaunder Article 74(3) allows the commission to organise a referendum on any given issue of national concern. Betty Kamya says that her party is currently mobilizing Ugandan voters to sign on documents requesting the commission to organise the referendum.

By Christine Kate

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Makerere University councilor to KCCA, Bernard Luyiga who had been rumoured to have crossed to NRM after the Lord Mayor of Kampala, Erias Lukwago declined to appoint him deputy mayor recently  has described the allegations against him as baseless.

Lukwago recently named Sulaiman Kidandala as the deputy mayor of Kampala declining to name Luyiga who had made an alliance with NRM councilors to back him for the same post.

Luyiga has however told our informers today in Kampala that that his ‘marriage’ with NRM councilors did not mean that he had defected to the ruling party in Uganda.

“I note with concern baseless allegations that I crossed to NRM because of Lukwago’s failure to appoint me as Deputy Lord Mayor. I wish to state categorically very cleanly that such information is coming from people who for some reasons (best known to them selves want to see me down politically), he explains.

By Walakira Nyanzi

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The government of Burundi authorized Uganda to pay the monies owed to Burundi to Picfare industries in turn for Picfare to supply scholastic materials but the mps are querying why picfare diverted from the original agreement of supplying scholastic materials to T-shirts.

The mps on this committee say that they have received some information that all the money was paid to picfare but not all the goods have not been supplied to Burundi.

The lead council of this committee Eddie Kwizera says this is one of the issues among other compensations they will raise with the president when they met him on Wednesday.

By Isaac Senabulya

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This was revealed by NEMA environment inspector Isaac Ntujju while addressing journalists in Kampala.

Ntujju said that oil spills has been the challenge in the oil producing countries and therefore Uganda has to be prepared in advance to avoid what is taking place in other countries.

He says that the plan is already being developed by experts and very soon before Uganda starts producing it will be in place.

He however noted with concern the need to update and develop environment legislations concerning the sector saying that the ones in place were developed without putting oil discoveries in place.

By Isaac Senabulya

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The ministry of health has says many hospitals are reporting increased cases of diabetes in different parts of the country.

Dr. Richard Nduhura, Uganda's Minister of State for Health

The ministry’s program manager in charge of non-communicable diseases Dr. James Sekajugo says the cases of diabetes have increased by 5% over the last decade.

He says if the trend is not checked, they could be 10 times more over the next 10 years.

Dr. Sekajugo attributes the trend of increasing diabetes to the lack of physical exercise, bad eating habits, especially foods only rich in sugar, salt and fat.

He adds that people consuming alcohol and tobacco are also more prone to contracting diabetes than those who don’t

The disease has mainly been noted among the elderly above 50 years of age and the children.

The state health minister in charge of general duties Dr. Richard Nduhura says a sensitization campaign will kick off next week on how to prevent and control diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.

The campaign which will be conducted at a cost of 1 million US dollars kicks of Monday next week as Uganda marks the World Day against diabetes.

By Olive Eyotaru

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Parliament’s concern follow the recent sudden withdraw by the office of the IGG last Friday the case in which Prof. Gilbert Bukenya was accused of abuse of office over the award of a Shs9.4 billion contract to supply executive vehicles for Chogm four years ago, saying it wanted to pave way for the conclusion of a civil suit lodged over the same issue.

MPs including Shadow Attorney General Abdu Katuntu and Sanjay Tanna argue that the sudden withdraw of the case against the former Vice president scares as Individuals holding high offices may be in a similar way blackmailed under unclear circumstances.

Katuntu expressed optimism that the charges against Bukenya by the IGG were mere allegations aimed at black mailing him through some individuals’ influence.

Sanjay who represents Tororo Municipality says government should make a statement to parliament or a commission of inquiry be instituted to investigate the circumstances which forced the IGG to discontinue a case against Bukenya after tarnishing his name.

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