By Gerald Businge on November 14, 2015
genocide, lead contamination in Uganda, national unity, Pan African parliament, Prevention of Genocide Bill 2015, Reconciliation, uganda
Environment issues, Latest Uganda News, Politics, Security
The Uganda representative at pan African parliament, Onyango Kakooba, calls on government to put in place mechanisms that will discourage youth from acts of genocide and crimes against humanity. Onyango Kakooba, who is also the member Buikwe North, says that although the genocide has not been experienced in the country as some other East African countries […]
By Gerald Businge on June 30, 2010
Brain development and intellectual impairment among Ugandan children, exposure to lead in Uganda, Kiteezi landfill in Kampala, lead contamination in Uganda, Leonardo Trasande, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, waste management in Uganda
Health, Latest Uganda News, Science & Technology
A study has found that Ugandan children living near Kiteezi landfill in Kampala are at high risk development and intellectual impairment because of exposure to lead metals. The Kiteezi landfill is known to contain high levels of lead and other heavy metals which are dumped there. The research evaluated 163 children aged four to eight […]
