The deceased’s son, Humphrey Jjuuko said the 58 year old died as a result of high blood pressure and severe anemia.

“He was alright by last night but when we went to his bedroom this morning, at about 6am, to wake him up for breakfast, he was gone,” an emotional Jjuuko narrated.

Jjuuko said his father had been complaining about cold and cough since he was in Mbarara for a music, dance and drama do where he officiated as a judge.

UNCCA Public Relations Officer Robert Musiitwa said Walugembe will be remembered for the love he had for Arts and Culture Industry.

“He was a moving dictionary when it came to issues of culture and arts. He loved everybody and generously supported everyone irrespective of their background. He loved to keep the low profile to the extent that sometimes he preferred to take a back seat when he was invited on high profiled events. It is not until he could speak that one could appreciate the wealth of knowledge he carried along with him.”

Walugembe is survived by six children including; three sons and three daughters. He was a director of the national theater from August 2008 to 2012.

Meanwhile there are yet to be confirmed reports that the Music Guru confided in close friends while alive that he never wished his body to be brought to National theater for public mourning.

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The force of this action is called blood pressure. The doctors say that when the pressure is too high, the arterial wall becomes distorted and it may narrow or thicken and an extra burden of stress is placed on the heart.

The causes of high blood pressure are a diet that’s high in fat, sugars and salts.       Also use of alcohol or caffeine products and other stimulants like smoking, obesity, inactivity, pregnancy or use of birth-control pills, underlying medical disorders, heavy-metal poisoning causes high blood pressure, especially among women and old people in general.

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Pears boost immunity, guards against colon diseases, and generate quick energy because of the amount of fructose and glucose.

Eating pears relieves one from inflammatory condition, prevents osteoporosis, and prevents neural tube defects in infants during pregnancy.

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Gonja (type of banana in Uganda) is one of Africa’s oldest plantains. It is a type of banana, quite similar to matooke and the yellow banana but with less sugar. Gonja being a potassium rich food, it’s useful in lowering high blood pressure.

Eating it for a week will keep you healthy. It is rich in vitamin A, and vitamin B6 that boosts immunity and Vitamin C which is useful in the production of collagen.

Gonja also has thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, pyridoxine (B6), folate (B9) zinc, and protein.

It can also improve body flexibility by energizing the body by reducing fatigue and acting as an anti-depressant. The plantation still supports brain function, boosting memory and checking nervous system disorders and anemia.

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Yams are one of the plants grown in swamps. In most swamps in Uganda which have clay, farmers use them to grow yams among other plants.

Yams have no trace of fat or cholesterol; therefore help people to keep high blood pressure and diabetes at bay.

The doctors also say that yams aid digestion and they are rich in soluble dietary fibre and roughage which makes digestion faster and prevent constipation.

The fresh and steamed yams contain antioxidants that rid the body of toxins, and they are also high in vitamins which aid metabolic body function.

Yams have vitamin A which helps people to maintain a healthy skin, vision growth and protection from lung and oral cavity cancer.

Yams have vitamin B-complex which is crucial for the body’s immunity against diseases. However yams especially in Africa species must be washed and cooked thoroughly because they contain toxins that can irritate the mouth and cause digestive illness.

By Dr. Aisha Lukwago

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When we read in the news papers, listen to radios, peoples conversations and watch TV programmes about modern and fast class foods, the first thing that comes on our minds is fast foods.

Fast foods include chips, buffets, hot dogs and the list of fast foods is endless. Many people go for fast foods because fast foods are easy to prepare and they taste well.

But by the time fast foods are ready for eating, you are facing full day’s worth of calories and saturated fats crammed into one meal and too much off unsaturated fats contain high cholesterol levels, which clog arteries, leading to high blood pressure.

The doctors also say that some types of fast food fats are cancerous.

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It seems the rivals of Mufti Shaban Mubajje will develop ulcers and high blood pressure when they read this shocking information. The spokesman of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Nsereko Mutumba says that Mufti Mubajje will leave office in 2025.

He told news informers that the elections Uganda Muslim Supreme Council is organising next month are to elect Muslim organs in Uganda but they are not to elect a new Mufti.

There are two parallel Muslim leadership structures in Uganda. One led by Mubajje and another by Sheikh Zubair Kayongo. Mubajje is 57 years old. Hajji Nsereko Mutumba says that Mubajje would leave office when he is 70 years.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council general elections will run from March 26^th to May 3^rd this year.

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It seems the rivals of Mufti Shaban Mubajje will develop ulcers and high blood pressure when they read this shocking information. The spokesman of Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Nsereko Mutumba says that Mufti Mubajje will leave office in 2025.

He told news informers that the elections Uganda Muslim Supreme Council is organising next month are to elect Muslim organs inUgandabut they are not to elect a new Mufti.

There are two parallel Muslim leadership structures inUganda. One led by Mubajje and another by Sheikh Zubair Kayongo. Mubajje is 57 years old. Hajji Nsereko Mutumba says that Mubajje would leave office when he is 70 years.

The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council general elections will run from March 26^th to May 3^rd this year.

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We have heard from very many supporters of A4C in different parts of the country requesting the A4C leaders including Col. Kiiza Besigye (FDC), Masaka Municipality MP Mathias Mpuuga and MP Betty Nambooze (DP) among others to register A4C as a political party in Uganda.

This is because A4C has managed to bring together members of different political shades like FDC, Justice Forum, DP, Conservative Party and SDP among others.

Ugandans who believe in activities of A4C argue that it is only A4C which can unite all political forces in Uganda a thing which the now defunct Inter-party Cooperation (IPC) failed to do. So when in 2016 you see A4C as one of the registered political parties/organisations in Uganda don’t raise your eye brows and developed high blood pressure!!!

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The two ministers resigned last week after the Public Accounts Committee of the 9^th parliament accused them of causing financial loss to the taxpayer and abuse of office for their role in approving reported inflated compensation claims to a Kampala Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba. The money was in excess of 150 billion shillings. At the meeting we are told that the president requested MPs to ‘love their party, ministers and the country and to save ministers and the government whenever there is a need to do so.’

A source that attended the meeting told us that the MP for Lwemiyaga Theodre Sekikubo challenged the president never to think that the MPs will ever save corrupt ministers. He reportedly told him that those corrupt ministers will one day fall and go away but Uganda will remain. So Sekikubo told the president that He and his conscience will never put NRM interests before national and citizens interests.

The MPs also asked Museveni to advise Bank of Uganda Governor Tumusiime Mutebile to resign for his role in the deals Bbumba and Makubuya were accused of.

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