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The hospitality industry in Uganda suffers structural challenges around decent work. 60% of its workers are informal, work long hours, & wages are low. Richard Nyakojo, director of Westend Motel in Fort Portal western Uganda, explains efforts to improve working conditions.

Read our report together with @HIVA_KULeuven on Decent Work Assessment of the Hospitality Sector in Uganda. The study was supported by @EnabelinUganda: eprcug.org/publication/de…

How the modern man eats: At 7 AM "Heavy morning breakfast" of: - Pasteurized milk - Wheat (Shawarma) - Sugar - Oats & cornflakes - Bread - Transfats eg Margarine. Then, proceeds to yawn like a mongoose. At 10 AM, • More tea • Wheat (Anjera) • Weetabix • Soy milk Then continue yawning like a mongoose. At 1 PM • Rice/Biryani • Spaghetti • Seed oils (Arosto) • Soda Then, proceed to yawn like a mongoose At 4 PM • A cup of tea with pasteurized milk • Biscuits • Shawarma • Sausage Then, proceed to yawn like a mongoose. At 6 PM, • Drinks a concoction of hot water, lemon, ginger and honey at a Somali restaurant thinking this is the most healthiest thing on earth. At 9 PM, • Pilau • Spaghetti • Seed oils Then, proceed to yawn like a mongoose. Just before bedtime, • A cup of tea with pasteurized milk • A modern fruit • Peanuts • Anjera Then, proceed to yawn like a mongoose. - Will toss the whole night in bed because of sleeplessness and a rebellious gut. - Will wake up in the morning so tired, with a foggy mind and anger. - Will repeat the cycle Then wonders why they are always sick, tired, nonproductive, angry, anxious, chaotic, and depressed with erectile dysfunction. UNFAT! #ManDay

@EPRC_official ED Sarah Ssewanyana has kicked off our policy dialogue on informality, noting that informality does not have to be the Ugandan story. There is need to change this path, she said, calling for honest reflections on what must change #BizFormal2025 @ikasirye_ug

You catch our policy dialogue tomorrow virtually by registering here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Our dialogue on drivers of informality in Uganda will start in a few minutes. Join virtually here: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

I recommend that you get checked, because many health issues can be detected early. What we check: 1. Weight 2. Body Mass Index 3. Body Fat Percentage 4. Muscle Percentage 5. Body Age 6. Visceral Fat 7. Resting Metabolic Rate 8. Blood Pressure 9. Blood Sugar(Diabetes Screening)

Avoid eating fish that is deep-fried in seed oils. Here is why, Fish's most significant nutrient is Omega-3 fatty acids, commonly found in fish oil. This fish oil is also known as Omega-3, which consists of EPA and DHA. EPA and DHA are fatty acids vital for the health of your brain, eyes and heart. Seed oils, on the other hand, contain a significant amount of industrially manufactured Omega-6 or Linoleic Acid. Omega-6s are Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, but for seed oils, they are industrially produced. Here is the problem, Omega-6 is inflammatory, especially when the ratio of omega-3 and Omega-6 is tipped towards Omega-6. When fish is fried in seed oils, the fish oil is denatured and displaced by the industrial Omega-6 fatty acids found in seed oils. Therefore, you end up consuming toxic Omega-6 fatty acids and none of the Omega-3. Additionally, when seed oils are heated, they become rancid, releasing radicals that ultimately trigger a wave of inflammation in the body. It is therefore ridiculous to see people with chronic inflammation, like Hypertension, Diabetes, Arthritis and Cancer, eating fish fried in seed oils. Fish must be eaten freshly boiled or shallowly stewed in tallow/coconut oil, or sun-dried, smoked, or baked, not deep-fried in seed oils. This way, you get nutritional benefits from the fish. CHANGE or PERISH #FoodFriday

Just a month to the final exams for S.4 candidates in Uganda, the 2nd cohort of learners under the revised sec sch curriculum, our mini survey finds some progress in learners' creativity & growing teachers' confidence. @AtwineBlessing tells @AcetforAfrica @mguloba1 @ikasirye_ug

The EPRC today interacted with stakeholders in the education sector where we shared results from a mini survey on the progress of the implementation of the revised secondary school curriculum.

What really does one need to secure a job at the district level? It's more than just a skill. You need some cash too. Our collaborative study with the @IGGUganda showing the extent of corruption in the district service commissions is covered in @DailyMonitor today

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I pray none of you gets cancer. It's a horrible disease, especially once it starts to spread. Sadly, about 1 in 3 people will get cancer. That's when we want to start eating healthy food. Why do we wait for cancer? Start making healthy choices now. Every small choice counts.

The Agricultural Finance Yearbook is an annual report by @EPRC_official that tracks financing trends in Uganda’s agriculture. It’s important for guiding decisions and improving support for the sector. - Brian Sserunjogi, Research Fellow #MorningAtNTV

While addressing just concluded 13th forum on agric & food security, @EPRC_official ED Sarah Ssewanyana invited participants 2 "imagine a Uganda where no farmer's produce rots at the farm, & no family goes hungry because their village is unreachable. 1/ #foodsecurityug

@EBirabwa @alonmwesigwa @ikasirye_ug @MoWT_Uganda @MAAIF_Uganda @Avcp1_MAAIF This year's forum focused on a theme: "Connecting Communities: Leveraging Road and Market Infrastructure for Household Food Security in Uganda". #foodsecurityUG Watch it here: youtube.com/live/TYOC-CiIm…

@EBirabwa @alonmwesigwa @ikasirye_ug @MoWT_Uganda @MAAIF_Uganda She added: "Our journey to a hunger-free Uganda begins on the very roads that connect our farms to our dinner tables. To achieve this, we must confront the realities of our roads and markets, learn from evidence, and commit to bold action." 3/ #foodsecurityUG

Obesity in children is on the rise. Parents, please don’t watch on silently. 1. Start with buying and cooking healthy food. 2. Don’t reward your child with junk. 3. Bring them to our clinic to learn about healthy eating and to lose weight. If you need help, we’re here for you!

📢 Do not miss the 13th National Forum on Agriculture & Food Security! 🗓️ Thursday June 26, 2025 🕣 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM 📍 Protea Hotel, Kampala 🌱 Theme: Connecting Communities: Leveraging Road & Market Infrastructure for Household Food Security in Uganda. #FoodSecurityUG #Agric

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