This is contained in the research findings collected by Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL). The programmes director of UYDEL, Rogers Mutaawe says that the majority of the Ugandan youths consume alcohol, opium and marijuana among others.

Mutaawe says that the number of youth living on drugs and alcohol is increasing in Kampala.

The youths who consume alcohol and drugs need more rehabilitation, counseling and psychosocial support treatment in order to bring them to normal life.

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The health benefits of milk, cheese and yoghurt include good bone health, smooth skin, strong immune system and prevention of illnesses.

Drinking milk, cheese and or yoghurt prevents hypertension, and it prevents against dental decay.

The consumption of cheese, milk and yoghurt also prevents dehydration, respiratory problems, and osteoporosis.

The beneficial health nutrients obtained from milk, yoghurt and cheese are mandatory for the human body and it helps in prevention of chronic ailment.

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Other causes of cleft lip are vitamin deficiency and taking poor medication, and consumption of large amount of alcohol.

Exposure to smoking environment in early pregnancy, exposure to x-rays at an early stage of pregnancy may also predispose the unborn baby to the condition of cleft lip.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) so advises pregnant women to be careful.

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Over-consumption of alcohol linked is to cancer. Almost 10% of all cancers in men and 3% in women in Western Europe are caused by people drinking too much alcohol.

The scientist in German analyzed  this data from France, Italy, Spain, Greece, Denmark, Netherlands, Britain  and found 50,400 out of a total of 79,100 cases of certain types of cancers including bowel and throat tumors were caused by people over drinking.

It is also good to note that alcohol and drugs misuse weakens the fight against TB and Malaria.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the misuse of alcohol and drugs and irrational use of antibiotics has undermined the global fight against TB and Malaria.

An estimated 440.000 new cases of multidrug-resistant TB were reported last year in nearly 6o countries across the world.

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You may not know, your best friends and doctors might have told you, but some foods are not good for human consumption. Leave alone talks that all times of foods were created to be eaten. Even if you prepare them well, still some types of foods remain not good for human consumption.

Basing on this, our news desk decided to bring to you the types of foods that are not good for human consumption. Try as much as possible to eliminate diary products from your diet as they encourage the production of mucus that plugs your airways.

For the same reason, stay away from too much sugar consumption, junk foods and consumption of fried and refined foods.

Don’t eat foods that contains additives or preservatives i.e. processed foods, dried or smoked foods and salad bars, which often sprayed with preservatives for example tetrazzini (meaning yellow dye number 5), red dye, sulfites, benzoates and monosodium glutamate.

Too much acid in the body causes inflammation which leads to pain.  Also you may avoid red meat, eggs, saturated fats, oil, fried foods, sugar, diary products, refined carbohydrates, foods high in gluten like breads, pasta, and pastries, alcohol, caffeine, night shade vegetables-tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant and peppers-contains a substance called SOLANINE which causes arthritis so eliminate this foods too.

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As we told you in our earlier reports that Oranges have been associated with keeping blood pressure under check and that regular consumption of orange juice can significantly increase high density lip-protein and improve the low density lipo-protein ratio of a person, in this news report we inform you how you can beat cold with oranges.

Beta-carotene, a nutrient present in orange is very powerful antioxidant that protects our cells from damage by removing toxins from the body and improving immune system.

Consumption of oranges has to result in lesser mucus secretion from the nose. The calcium component in oranges is good for protection and maintenance of bones and also good for maintaining the dental health of an individual.

Oranges being rich in vitamin B6, they support the production of hemoglobin, a blood component responsible for transporting oxygen in the body.

Also the dietary fibre that naturally occurs in oranges especially in the white membrane helps lower cholesterol and blood sugar.

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Regular consumption of orange juice can significantly increase high density lip-protein and improve the low density lipo-protein ratio of a person. These ratios help to keep the blood cholesterol levels normal.

The folic acid present in oranges helps in proper brain development especially in children. The high content of potassium in oranges helps to maintain electrolyte balance in the cells and also aids the maintenance of healthy cardiovascular system.

By Dr. Aisha Lukwago

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Speaking at the inauguration of health week in the parliamentary commission Kadaga said that the proposal for mandatory tasting was made last year but government is yet to take action.

She said that other countries have adopted the tradition and it has worked well for them

Kadaga also called upon government to fulfill the president’s pledge in the manifesto for putiing aside a fund for the vaccination of children against cancer. She called upon the mps to support the program in order to fight the increase of cancer in Uganda.

Incidences of cancer are on the increase in Uganda due to lifestyle changes such as increased consumption of fatty foods, alcohol, heavy smoking and little exercises.

The activities of the week will include among others; voluntary counseling and testing, blood donation, safe medical male circumcision, breast and cervical cancer screening, health fitness checks and exhibition from medical science providers.

By Isaac Senabulya

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Our informers got the surprise of the day yesterday when Akena, who is the Lira Municipality MP, arrived at Uganda parliament riding a bicycle.

Akena packed his bicycle and entered the parliamentary chambers. The policemen outside the parliamentary building were overheard wondering why Akena has made it a habit of riding a bicycle to parliament.

We also kept wondering whether this is the way Akena is ‘walking to work’ a programme which the opposition politicians created in April this year.

We later learnt that the MP is promoting a particular type of bicycle that makes energy as one rides and helps in reducing fuel consumption.

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