The second of the Sustainable Development Goal developed in 2015 aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. The Global Hunger Index combined the four component indicators of Undernourishment; Child wasting; Child stunting; and Child mortality to come up with accurate conclusions on hunger.

Countries’ hunger levels were rated as Low, Moderate, Serious, Alarming, and Extremely Alarming. Hunger levels were found still serious or alarming in 50 countries the highest of which are found in Africa south of the Sahara and South Asia. Highest hunger levels were found in Central African Republic (with a score of 46.1) followed by Chad (44.3); lowest hunger levels were found in Argentina (<5) followed by Bosnia and Herzegovina (<5). The regional countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda were rated Serious with Tanzania having the highest levels scoring at 28.4. Rwanda was at 27.4, Uganda 26.4 and the least being Kenya with 21.9.

The report notes that the decline in hunger must accelerate in these regions if the world is to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030.

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Oulanyah while explaining the circumstances of the marriage breakdown in 2015.

The High Court’s Family Division on Monday granted the termination of the marriage of Deputy Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanya and his enstranged wife Winnie Amoo Oulanya.

This was after the couple asked for dissolution before, Justice Alexandria Rugadya Nkonge, that nothing more could be done to redeem their 3 year marriage.

In his judgment read by Deputy Registrar Justine Atukwase, Justice Nkonge handed the two children’s custody to their mother Winnie Amoo.

He also ordered Oulanyah, to make prior notice before visiting the children, pay a monthly maintenance fee of USD 690 (About 2,277,000 Uganda shillings) to provide care for 2 young children now living with their mother in the US. This fee is expected to cater for clothing, food, gasoline and utilities for the children.

In 2015, Oulanya, petitioned court seeking orders to formally dissolve his marriage to Amoo whom he accused of abandoning their marital home for USA a move that he said also violated his conjugal rights.

Amoo in her defence however accused Oulanyah of brutalizing her and living an adulterous life.

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Local Food

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What to eat

• Avocadoes
• Peanuts
• Vegetables
• Chicken
• Garlic
• Spinach
• Onions
• Watermelon

To get the best results one should stay away from alcohol and caffeine, cigarette smoking and should take enough rest.

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While some people are enjoying the fall weather, others are suffering from cold and flu as  a result of sinusitis .

Sinus are caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.children as well as adults suffer from sinusitis annually.

Sinusitis can be caused by colds, allergies, problems with your immune system or structural problems in the nasal cavities.

Common symptoms

a)      Cold symptoms that don’t respond to treatment

b)      Persistent colds with coughs

c)      Head pain on waking in the morning

d)     Weakness or tiredness

e)      A cough that is more prevalent at night

f)       A runny nose

g)      Nasal congestion

h)      Swollen eye lids

i)        Post nasal drip

j)        Blocked or stuffy nose

k)      Congested feeling and pressure

l)        Facial pain or swelling

m)    Voice hoarseness

n)      A decreased sense of smell

prevention

• Take  hot showers and inhale steam  to  loosen your mucus and moisten your throat, enabling proper drainage of the nasal cavities.
• Get an influenza vaccine each year as a quickest way of treating colds and flu, if they are left untreated
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables – You must eat fruit and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants and other chemicals that could boost your immune system and help your body resist infection.
• Reduce stress
• Natural Herbal Medicines – Use natural herbal and homeopathic medicines, vitamin supplements
• Drink lots of water – Water increases the amount of moisture in the body which  helps to thin the mucus for proper drainage.
• Avoid pollution
• Eliminate smoking habits – Tobacco and smog are famous for causing irritation of the sinus lining which causes bad drainage of mucus, as well as causing your sinus to become congest.

Food that should be avoided:

• Fried food
• White flour
• Rice
• Pies
• Cakes
• Eggs
• Tomatoes and tomato juice
• Meat and meat products
• Lemon
• oranges

what to eat:

• Butter
• Honey (used as sweetener)
• Milk ( cheese, yogurt, cottage and cream cheese, buttermilk and butter
• Fruits and vegetables
• Water

If sinusitis is left untreated or undiagnosed, it can cause further complications with the nose, eyes or middle ear, lasting for months or even years.

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Eat un-sweated yogurt to replace friendly bacteria, vegetables and green drinks will improve your resistance to candida albicans.

Drink 8 glasses of pure water a day to help flush yeast toxins out. Consume at least 1-2 tablespoons of ground flaxseeds daily.

 Also see

Healthy eating habits

10 tips to healthy eating

Easy tips for planning a health diet and sticking to it

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The objectives of the Internship Programme are to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of the World Food Programme.

Internships provide Divisions at headquarters or country offices with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in fields relevant to WFP activities.

WFP will cover the intern for medical insurance during working hours, and provide a stipend. Travel and upkeep is not covered by WFP.

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Internship Programme:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Spouses, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of staff members will not be considered eligible for this Programme.

Queries regarding internship opportunities maybe sent to intern[at]wfp.org.

WFP announces Internship Programme for Undergraduates

The objectives of the Internship Programme are to promote among the participants a better understanding of the United Nations and of the World Food Programme.

Internships provide Divisions at headquarters or country offices with the assistance of outstanding young students specializing in fields relevant to WFP activities.

WFP will cover the intern for medical insurance during working hours, and provide a stipend. Travel and upkeep is not covered by WFP.

The following criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Internship Programme:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university or graduate school and have completed at least two years of undergraduate studies.
• Spouses, sons, daughters, brothers or sisters of staff members will not be considered eligible for this Programme.

Queries regarding internship opportunities maybe sent to intern[at]wfp.org.

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Our health news team today is informing you how garlic can better be used to get most out of it. Several herbal clinics, hospitals and small health centres recommend people to add garlic on their daily menu.

To get most out of garlic, it is recommendable that people consumes or eats in its raw form.

Medical experts say that garlic should be finely chopped or crushed before it is eaten. Get chopped or crushed garlic and add it to food shortly before serving starts.

The cooking and microwaving garlic degrades its alcidine and reduces its potential benefits. Alternatively, you can also take dried or powdered garlic tablets to boost your body immunity to diseases.

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In the past decade, many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have experienced historically rapid economic growth and notable social change, yet poverty, hunger, and malnutrition remain widespread problems. With a large proportion of the population living in rural areas and working in agriculture, the solution to these problems largely lies in increasing agricultural productivity. To achieve this African Heads of State and Government committed to “allocate at least ten percent of the national budgetary resources to agriculture and rural development policy implementation within five years” as part of the 2003 Maputo Declaration to accelerate six percent annual agricultural growth.  However, many countries have not put their commitment into practice.

As a first step, African countries need to gear their efforts to increase investment in agriculture.  But it is not sufficient, and right priorities and sequencing are equally important.Agricultural productivity can be achieved in many ways including spreading knowledge of improved practices to smallholders, increasing the use of high-quality seeds and fertilizer, properly irrigating land, developing strong institutions, linking producers to markets, and appropriately addressing disease and conflict. Urgent actions—especially improving capacity and farmer support systems—are needed among all competing tasks.

Research-based evidence is required to tailor these methods to specific needs. But then this evidence must be communicated to users. FARA’s executive director Monty Jones said, “We must go beyond just research to increase productivity. Strengthening extension services and infrastructure, and implementing policies that support agricultural productivity and increase rural incomes will reduce hunger and poverty.”

According to Josué Dioné, director of UNECA’s Food Security and Sustainable Development Division, “Increasing agricultural productivity in Africa calls for broader policy and strategic frameworks that encompass the whole agriculture value chain, including agribusiness and agro-industrial sectors as well as farming.” Sustainably meeting food demands in the future—despite a growing population and diminishing natural resources—will require a greater emphasis on productivity growth.

“Increasing agricultural productivity is not a panacea to all problems, but it can make a significant positive contribution to resolve issues of food insecurity in Africa,” said Shenggen Fan, IFPRI director general.

In order for agricultural productivity to improve the lives of the poor, it needs a supportive environment, particularly increased access to markets.

Markets in particular pose a major challenge to poor people in rural areas. “Improving rural infrastructure to facilitate trade of goods—both at the country level, and across borders—would serve as an opportunity to improve food security in Africa,” said Abebe Haile-Gebriel, director of the AUC’s Rural Economy and Agriculture Division.

Experts at the conference will also examine issues related to:

• science, technology, and innovation in agriculture;
• rural services and access to inputs;
• markets, trade, and regional integration and value chains;
• investments, institutions, and policies for supporting agriculture;
• agriculture, nutrition, and health linkages;
• agriculture and climate change mitigation and adaptation;
• capacity development for agriculture through education and training; and
• the nexus of agriculture and the rural nonfarm sector in growth and poverty reduction

“Innovations in investment, institutions, technology, strategy, and partnerships will enhance productivity and greatly enhance food and nutrition security in Africa,” said Fan.

For more information on the conference: http://addis2011.ifpri.info.

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