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The Water and environment minister, Ephraim Kamuntu, is calling for increased funding into the water sector so as to increase access and availability of the resource among the communities across the country since it’s a necessity to human lives. Speaking at a national dialogue on fresh water and sustainable development where stakeholders in the water and environment sector have been discussing on how to manage, preserve and sustain the resource, Kamuntu emphasized the strong need and use water has to this nation and its citizens but at the same time he is concerned that the country has less interest in protecting the waters and funding the sector to see to it that all Ugandans access water which has also seen many women and children trek long distances in search for water for domestic and commercial use.

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How possible is it to float on lake or sea water?

In the East African Community, many fatal boat accidents occur every year between July and October due to strong winds that occur during that time. But the acting Commissioner for Marine in Uganda Police, Patrick Lawot says that any person managing a water vessel carrying passengers the police will find between July and October without life saving gadgets will be arrested and charged.

The strong winds can even sometimes break boats and kill passengers. In Uganda, all people sailing on water bodies have to carry whistles which they blow to make alerts for rescue in case of boat accidents and at the same time put on life jackets.

Also every boat in Uganda, Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania and Rwanda among other African countries must have an arch that can be used to keep the boat in one position if the weather and or the wind is bad. The boat managers must also carry floaters in their boats that can be used when there is a water accident on water.

In case of water accidents, the life jackets keep a person who doesn’t know to swim floating on water for more than two days. A person who can’t swim and has no life jackets drowns within six minutes.

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Causes of dry lips

• Dehydration
• Too much sunshine
• Constant use of lip balm
• Malaria
• Malnutrition
• Stress and depression

What you should do

• Take at least 6glasses of water a day
• Avoid too much lip gloss
• Eat salads and fruits
• Do a lot of exercise

How to care for your lips

• Fold a tissue in half and run it under water
• Squeeze it so that it is not soaking, but moist/damp.
• Run it over your lips. This will moisten them.
• Apply Vaseline or petroleum jelly. This will moisten and soften your lips
• Press your lips together for 15-30 seconds. Make sure the Vaseline/petroleum jelly is well absorbed.
• Apply a thin coat of lipstick (it’s usually best to stick with neutral tones, but if bright reds andsuch work on you, go for it!)
• Blot out by kissing off the excess lipstick on the back of your hand. DO NOT use a tissue for this, as little bits could stick to your lips.
• Apply a thicker coat of lip gloss. This will give it shine.
• Get some moisturizer (the thicker the better). After you’ve brushed your teeth at night, put the moisturizer on your lips, rubbing it on them and a little bit around your mouth until you can’t see it. Then, get some more and dab a thick layer onto your lips so your lips look white (the color of the moisturizer). Leave it on overnight, and during the night it will soak into your lips and dry, leaving them smooth, soft and perfect.

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Parkinson’s disease is a kind of paralysis, especially of old people in which the muscles become stiff and the limbs continually shake. It is also a chronic, degenerative disorder of the nervous system, in which voluntary movement is impaired or lost. Although it may come to affect the entire body, it most noticeably weakens the ability to control motions categorized as semi-voluntary. Parkinson’s disease is caused by insecticides, pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, carbon-monoxide poisoning, inflammatory brain disorder, free radicals, poor nutrition, and food allergies.

Its symptoms are tremors, rigid or heavy-feeling arms and legs, a “pill-rolling” motion of the hand and the thumb, constipation, difficulty speaking, a huffing gait, with the arms close to the body.

Other symptoms are stooped posture, masklike facial expression, drooling (eventually, an inability to perform most voluntary and semi voluntary movements.

The diet for Parkinson’s disease: Eat raw foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds) because they are high in fibre which will keep you regular and contain antioxidants that fight free radical damage.

Follow a diet that is composed of 50-75% raw and organic foods. If you can not find organic foods products, make sure to wash everything in clean water before eating. When you eat protein, focus on beans, legumes, soy products or fish (from a clean water source).

Use cold-dressed oils in salad dressing. They are high in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that is important in the prevention and the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Drink a glass of clean water but not tap water every after two working hours. This will flush toxins and other impurities from your body and will also lend general support to every your body system.

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Women in the menopause transition may experience vaginal itching due to fluctuations in oestrogen.

Also some people react to water. This condition is known as aqua genic pruritus. It results from exposure to water of a given temperature.

The symptoms of skin itch include burning, bumpy and itchy red rash. The effects of reactions to water may last 10 minutes to two hours.

American studies suggest that it is a result of extreme skin sensitivity to an added present in water. One can use creams and oral medications to treat the condition. Itching may occur all over the body or in locations.

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Some people react to water. This condition is known as aqua genic pruritus. This condition results from exposure to water of a given temperature.

Symptoms of skin itch include burning, bumpy and itchy red rash.

The effects of reactions to water may last 10 minutes to two hours. American studies suggest that it is a result of extreme skin sensitivity to an added present in water. One can use creams and oral medications to treat the condition.

Itching may occur all over the body or in locations.

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The distribution through URCS Bundibugyo branch followed a vulnerability capacity assessment in the affected sub counties of Butungama and Bweramule.

Catherine Ntabadde

The items included tarpaulins, cups, plates, blankets, saucepans, and soap and water purification tablets to reduce contamination of drinking water.

According to the spokesperson Uganda red cross Catherine Ntabade 19 households remain camped at Masaka Primary School and five at Budiba .

She adds that accessibility to Bweramule Sub County is still by a canoe.

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The move is aimed at addressing the problem of pollution in both lakes and rivers.

The water and environment minister Ephraim Kamuntu says most of the lakes can no longer produce fish like th

Rivers and lakes of Uganda. Click image to enlarge . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

ey used to before due to increased encroachment and pollution.

Kamuntu explains that they plan to put marks at all lake shores so that people know where to stop their cultivation and any kind of development.

He says they also plan to gazate breeding grounds for fish to increase its numbers.

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The call comes as the country joins the rest of the world to commemorate the disaster risk reduction week ending today.

Speaking to journalists today the state minister for disaster preparedness and refugees Musa Ecweru says it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure the risks related to disasters are reduced.

He cites the communities of Bulambuli that have started digging water channels to divert water and are also engaged in tree planting.

He says the celebrations were taken to Mbale to increase the community’s awareness since it has recently been most affected with floods and landslides.

The week has been running since the 8^th – 12^th Oct under the theme “women and girls the invisible force of resilience”.

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These include low sperm count, decreased sperm motility or abnormal sperm shape. To solve this problem one should eat wholesome meals made with organic vegetables, grains and soy products. Eat fish several times a week but also make sure that that fish is from clean water sources.

Eating products which have vitamin E nourishes the endocrine system. So use cold-pressed nut and seed oils for cooking or as a base for salad dressings.

Wheat germ is another good source of vitamin E. Add it to smoothies, cereals or salads. Essential fatty acids promote gland health and are often lacking in people who follow radical low-fat-diets. Incorporate cold-water fish, flax seeds into your meals. Men should snack regularly on pumpkin seeds. They are an excellent source of zinc, a nutrient that is very important for male reproductive fluids.

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