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UBOS to release results of 2014 National housing and population census

Gerald Businge — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 07:07:20 +0000

Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is in the final stages of releasing the results of 2014 National housing and population census with detailed indicators beyond the number of people that was released in the provisional results. The head of Communication and Cooperate Affairs at UBOS Mr. Geoffrey Nabongo while addressing Journalists at UBOS head office said the data will contain information right from the sub county level with different indicators.

He notes that the data so far put together will indicate issues related to Education, Health, Housing, and energy among others in order to see how the Country has progressed. Nabongo further says, the final results will also show the economic performance in the Country and how far it has progressed since the time when the census was conducted in 2014.

Uganda’s population has increased from 24 million in 2002 to 35 million people, according to provisional census results that were released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics in 2014.

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Benefits of eating fruits on empty stomach

Walakira — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:14:10 +0000

Fruits good on empty stomachs: eating fruits throughout the morning helps to stabilise the body’s natural energy and eases hunger, while initiating the digestive system for the rest of the day.

Doctor Aisha Lukwago of Lukwago herbal medicine clinic says that fruits supply natural sugars and cleanse the body. Fruits also digest very quickly compared to other foods and because some are sugary, they ferment in the stomach.

This is funny, but if you eat fruits after consuming a lot of other foods that digest slowly, the fermented fruits sit in the stomach longer and may cause bloating and discomfort.

Compared to other foods, fruits require less energy to be digested. Fruit digestion, absorption and assimilation require only a short time, compared to foods like chicken and meat.

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How to pack right food for your school going children

Walakira — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:40:52 +0000

Parents and guardians and or caretakers are advised to pack the right food to the school going children. Foods like Breads, crackers, cassava and sweet potatoes pieces are good for your school going children during break time.

Because these foods provide energy needed to fuel the body throughout the day, fresh fruits like bananas, apples, oranges, mangoes and tangerines are also ideal since they provide vitamins and minerals.

Minerals and vitamins prevent diseases but perishable fruits should be handled with a lot of care. One should ensure that the perishable fruits are stored in a cool dry place and clean containers because they can easily go bad.

Dried fruits like sun-dried bananas, pineapples and pawpaw can easily be kept and less susceptible to contamination. These provide calories that restore the child’s worked-up energy.

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Kitaferi: plant whose seeds treat intestinal wounds, diabetes and toothache

Gerald Businge — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:38:47 +0000

Benefits of kitaferi (it is a crop in Uganda): Its seeds are used in the treatment of intestinal worms. Its leaves are used in controlling diabetes, and its roots and bark are often used in the treatment of toothache.

Regular consumption of ekitaferi (rampha) aids/ helps in prevention of anaemia. The crop is effective in combating diarrhea and dysentry.

Its leaves are also believed to have healing properties and are used in the treatment of tumors and cancer. This crop has a range of enzymes used in digestion.

Further more ekitaferi is a delicacy and it is rich in nutrients. This tropical plant owes its origin to India and Brazil. It is low in calorie content and contains minerals like iron, phosphorous and vitamin C.

It is also rich in vitamin B1 (thiamine), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and vitamin B3 which is essential for smooth operation of the digestive and nervous systems.

It also has vitamin B5 which is responsible for releasing energy and vitamin B6 for metabolism of fats and proteins.

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