#uganda news 2 day

[evitirey]

ok so this was a beast to draw and research good GORD. this one requires a glossary so i'll be putting the entire text under a read more bar, meet me there?

I think most of us in the Avatar fandom have some range of obscure knowledge (or who knows maybe the knowledge is less obscure to everyone else and I'm the silly one) but here's a handful of words I had to learn for this: Chinampa: small, stationary, artificial island built on a freshwater lake for agricultural purposes. Chinampan was the ancient name for the southwestern region of the Valley of Mexico, the region of Xochimilco, and it was there that the technique was—and is still—most widely used. (Encyclopedia Britannica)

Conuco: A portion of earth that the native Tainos of the Caribbean would grow their crops on. (More on that later)

Winnow: In the western world, to remove (something, such as chaff) by a current of air. I specifically based theirs off of a video that @aketchjoywinnie on tiktok posted of her culture's winnows. She is from Uganda and I love her videos whenever they come across my fyp. In this case it is more of a woven basket/plate that is used for food.

As for the drawing:

The Ro'atni have 2 forms of 'floating' gardens. The first and most productive are their chinampas; kind of important to the context is that the Ro'atni were originally a river people, but a portion of their river gave way to an oxbow lake. The young lake has turned into their gardens. The chinampas are made by their swimmers who usually chose their lifestyle very young, as their bodies adjust and grow to adapt underwater better; their strakes go from soft, unobtrusive cartilage to actual strakes, smaller than the reef people's. They dive under water and plant the reedy plants that they then weave together into a roughly rectangular box. Each chinampa is a labor of love that normally takes years to make (though if they feel the next season will not be fruitful they can and will build some quickly). The base layer of the chinampas is essentially a refuse pile. Their compost, their unusable bones, any trash (which is much less than most modern societies) is thrown into the woven reed "basket" to form the solid base along with base stones. The middle layer, still submerged in water, is a combination of compost, mulch, manure, night soil and gravel.

As the compost decomposes, they churn the dirt and build it up over the years until they build above the water level; once the dirt remains relatively dry on a sunny day, and they can dig without immediately hitting mud, they begin to build the conucos on top of the chinampas.

The Conucos are logs stacked up and packed with earth, the shape keeps plants that need dryer soil out of the water, and retains water when the lake starts drying down during the dry season. As the logs decompose they leave behind air pockets for the roots to take up as well as the necessary microorganisms. Most of the weeds are allowed to grow to an extent - once they begin to choke out the plants they want, they will be cut down. The Ro'atni believe that even the most annoying creatures (weeds) have a place in the balance of life. If they're uprooted, they're tossed on shore where they continue to grow. To combat the growth of weeds, they plant a groundcover berry-producing vine that functions as a nitrogen fixer as well as food.

The second form of floating gardens tend to be used for children to learn, as they operate on the principles of aquaponics. The winnow pads are sometimes made specifically for the purpose, but often they're made from a winnow that has reached the end of its life. If it is no longer buoyant, it is tossed into the bottom of a new chinampa. If it is buoyant, then small anchors are tied to the bottom, and a fast growing plant is placed on the winnow to take advantage of the nutrition in the water. Often seedlings for the chinampas are grown this way and transplanted once they're big enough.

Now for the plants they grow; I only had the mental bandwidth to name ONE plant, and I welcome any professional Na'vi speakers to correct me on it lol. So, they grow: Furina'ngrr: Primarily this plant functions as a starchy tuber, but it also grows "beans" (in the way that a coffee bean is a bean but its actually a berry) with a soft outer fruit that the entire clan uses to produce a bright red stain/dye. Combined with red ochre and animal fat, it creates a thick, water resistant body paint that they use both to ward off bugs and to paint pretty patterns and symbols on their skin; certain ones are protective symbols. The fruit can be peeled off of the bean and the beans can be eaten; they're more often replanted to avoid genetic monocropping. They only ripen every 2 years more or less, so the elder gardeners know to stagger their crop growth to accommodate for it. The root however is the main crop from these plants. It is ground into a pulp, seasoned and wrapped in leaves, then either boiled or cooked in a firepit. It's dumpling-like in the firepit, and more like a mochi if its boiled. It can also be fried and baked depending on preparation. The roots can be replanted and this is the quickest way to propagate the plant. They also store for a long time in a root cellar like environment. This is their first source of starch.

Reed-maize: Many different kinds of reeds can be used to create chinampas, but reed-maize is the favored choice; even after their cultivation the reeds remain for a good while before decomposing, giving the gardeners time to grow their replacements, replant them around the chinampas and weave them in again. The reed-maize grow seed pods that can be harvested; they usually require a good strike to release their seeds, which is an adaptation to release their seeds during windy season when the fluffy seeds can fly far away. These were a gift from the Sa'anre side of the clan, and comes originally from the swamps and deltas they traverse; in the oxbow lake the wind is only strong enough during typhoon-like weather to open the seedpods. The seeds release from the pods wrapped in tightly coiled fibers that spring open as they fly out; the fibers carry them on the wind. So the gardeners beat the seed pods open only inside of the hometree or where large structures have been built to catch them. The fibers are hand-ginned off of the seeds, and the seeds are then winnowed free of chaff. The fiber can be processed into cloth, but its very time consuming so they often trade it out to other clans. Other uses are compost mulch, or bedding for their fishing companions. The seeds range in color from soft oranges to gray-blues; an act of love is to separate the specific color seed your child/mate/parent loves most and to make them ground cakes from the singular color. It's extremely time intensive to sort, then grind these seeds separate from all the rest. Normally however, they are stored as grain alongside the furina'ngrr. The grain can then either be processed into flour, "grits", or eaten with minimal preparation. Boiled, they taste both earthy and floral.

Oh my gosh almost done guys lets go. Together with dried and powdered meat, the clan makes a type of pemmican out of their crops; dried roots, dried meat, dried berries and fat are mixed with reed-maize flour, then dried down and stored in their root cellar caves. Their stores are for the long rainy season when hunting is difficult and flooding is common. They have also experienced famine before so they prepare for it again at all times.

Mothers sometimes make the little pemmican cakes into cute shapes for their young ones!

[afeelgoodblog]

1. Girl with incurable cancer recovers after pioneering treatment

A girl’s incurable cancer has been cleared from her body after what scientists have described as the most sophisticated cell engineering to date. Alyssa, whose family do not wish to give their surname, was diagnosed with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in May 2021.

Scientists at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London gave her pre-manufactured cells edited using new technology to allow them to hunt down and destroy cancerous T-cells without attacking each other. Less than a month after being given the treatment, she was in remission, and was able to have a second bone marrow transplant.

Can I get a fuck cancer?

2. The UK has made gigabit internet a legal requirement for new homes

Updated regulations require new properties to be built with gigabit broadband connections and make it easier to install into existing blocks of flats across the UK. Connection costs will be capped at £2,000 per home, and developers must still install gigabit-ready infrastructure (including ducts, chambers, and termination points) and the fastest-available connection if they’re unable to secure a gigabit connection within the cost cap

3. US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991

The rate of people dying from cancer in the United States has continuously declined over the past three decades, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society.

The US cancer death rate has fallen 33% since 1991, which corresponds to an estimated 3.8 million deaths averted, according to the report, published Thursday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. Partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says

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4. Lab-grown retinal eye cells make successful connections, open door for clinical trials to treat blindness

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a “handshake” that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

Over a decade ago, researchers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison developed a way to grow organized clusters of cells, called organoids, that resemble the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. They coaxed human skin cells reprogrammed to act as stem cells to develop into layers of several types of retinal cells that sense light and ultimately transmit what we see to the brain.

5. The ozone layer is on track to recover in the next 40 years, the United Nations says

The Earth's ozone layer is on its way to recovering, thanks to decades of work to get rid of ozone-damaging chemicals, a panel of international experts backed by the United Nations has found.

The ozone layer serves an important function for living things on Earth. This shield in the stratosphere protects humans and the environment from harmful levels of the sun's ultraviolet radiation. In the latest report on the progress of the Montreal Protocol, the U.N.-backed panel confirmed that nearly 99% of banned ozone-depleting substances have been phased out.

6. Uganda declares an end to Ebola outbreak

The Ugandan government has declared an end to its Ebola outbreak, less than four months after cases were first reported. Since 20 September, 56 people have died from the virus, which is spread through body fluids, and there have been 142 confirmed infections.

The country has reported no new infections in more than 42 days – twice the maximum incubation period of the virus, a World Health Organization benchmark for a country to be declared Ebola-free.

7. Doggy ‘daycare’ bus in Alaska goes viral on TikTok

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PoTOmer 2024/5784 Masterpost

From April 23 -June 11, I am posting 49 days of POTO content to mark the Omer, except on Shabbat.

Follow POTOMER for the posts.

(Gif of @lilykerhoas is from @or-what-you-will and @hyperfixatra January 2024 (2) video)

Day 49: PHANART-Phantom Returns to Broadway (as a Lego)

Day 48: PHANFIC-No Vows, POTO Queer Week 2024

Day 47: PHANART-Journey to the Lair made with Legos

Day 46: (No Post, Shabbat)

Day 45: PHANFIC-Mes Amicales Pensees (Young R/C)

Day 44: GIFSET-West End '23-'24 Phantoms having a mental breakdown during AIAOY.

Day 43: PHANFIC-Phantom of the Capitol Crack AU Idea

Day 42: GIFSET- Jon Robyns & Lily Kerhoas, West End 2024

Day 41: PHANFIC-Sangfroid, a Raoul Navy POTO Dark Week Fic

Day 40: AUDIO-Connor Ewing Phantom Debut Full Audio Gift

DAY 39 (no post, Shabbat)

Day 38: GIFSET-Jon Robyns unique acting choice

Day 37: PHANART: POTO Lego Figurines (Again)

Day 36: GIFSET-NEW BOOT (Jon/Lily/Mikey)

Day 35: GIFSET-MOTN Goodness (Jon/Lily)

Day 34: GIFSET-The Boatride

Day 33: (Lag B’Omer Special): PHANFIC All Vows FINALE

Day 32: (No post, Shabbat)

Day 31: PHANFIC- All Vows Finale Teaser

Day 30: LIVE SHOW-POTO Vienna Goes Wrong

Day 29: COSPLAY-Meg Giry

Day 28: PHANART-POTO Lego Figurines!

Day 27: HEADCANON-My Raoul is a Composite Character

Day 26: PHANART-Erik x Mirrorbride

Day 25: (no post, Shabbat)

Day 24: GIFSET-Random POTO Broadway Phantom Gifs

Day 23: PHOTOSET/HEADCANON-La Sorelli in ALW

Day 22: VIDEO-Moisten the Lad

Day 21: PHOTOSET- POTO Uganda

Day 20: PHANART: Erik and his Violin

Day 19: FANFIC - All Vows Chapter 39

Day 18: (no post, Shabbat)

Day 17: PHANART- Various crack posts and inside jokes illustrated by @bonzlydoo

Day 16: PHOTOSET-Joe-Griffiths Brown feeding the people what they want as Raoul

Day 15: HEADCANON/Raoul Navy Uniform Musings

Day 14: GIFSET-Ethan Freeman bows to the monkey.

DAY 13: LEROUX: HAPPY BIRTHDAY GASTON LEROUX (Ethan Freeman Reads Leroux)

Day 12: FANFIC: All Vows Chapter 38: my longfic that will be concluding at the end of May.

Day 11: (no post, Shabbat)

Day 10: FANFIC: All Vows Chapter 10 (Catch Up)

Day 9: ADAPTATION: Ghost of Zariya Hollow

Day 8: HEADCANON: Christine's Swedish Accent

Day 7: COSPLAY Hannibal Slave Girl Bodice Construction

Day 6: GIFSET: Raouls who make choices appreciation post

Day 5: PHIC UPDATE: All Vows Chapter 37! (And a bonus gif of Lily and Jon)

Day 4: (No post, Shabbat)

Day 3: GIFSET: Cape Twirl Comparison, Current West End Phantoms ('23-'24)

Day 2: BRAINWORM: "Ne Me Touchez Pas"

Day 1: GIFSET Robyns/Kerhoas: The Kiss

[beardedmrbean]

Ugandan long-distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died four days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former partner, authorities announced.

Cheptegei -- who had been receiving treatment at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret City, Kenya -- succumbed to her injuries after sustaining burns to almost 80% of her body in the attack, which occurred on Sunday.

Cheptegei was doused with a can of gasoline before being set on fire during an argument over land, according to a police report. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital announced Cheptegei died at the age of 33 after her organs failed on Thursday, according to hospital spokesperson Owen Menach.

"We have learnt of the sad passing of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei following a vicious attack by her boyfriend," Donald Rukare, head of the Uganda Olympic Committee, announced Thursday on X. "May her gentle soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women. This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led to the loss of a great athlete. Her legacy will continue to endure."

The Ugandan marathon runner had competed in the women's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing in 44th place with a season's best time of 2:32:14, just a month before the fatal attack.

She had a personal best in the marathon of 2:22:47 set in December 2022.

The Ugandan athlete had been living in northwestern Kenya, with her father saying she recently bought land in Trans Nzoia County to build a home and be closer to Kenya's athletics training centers, according to The Associated Press.

Cheptegei's Kenyan partner, who allegedly carried out the attack -- identified as Dickson Ndiema -- is said to have sustained "serious burns" in the attack and is receiving treatment at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

The Uganda Athletics Federation said it is "deeply saddened" by the passing of Cheptegei.

"We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence," the federation announced on Thursday. "As a federation, we condemn such acts and call for justice."

The incident is the latest in a string of domestic violence cases against female athletes in Kenya.

In 2021, Kenyan distance runner Agnes Tirop was found stabbed to death in her home in Iten, in northwest Kenya. Just a few weeks earlier, the rising athletics star had set a new women's 10 kilometer road running record at the "Adizero: Road to Records" event in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Tirop's husband -- Ibrahim Rotich -- was subsequently arrested and charged with her murder. The case is currently ongoing.

Just a year later, Kenyan-Bahraini athlete Damaris Muthee Mutua, 28, was found murdered at her home in the same town, with Kenya's Directorate of Criminal Investigations saying her cause of death was strangulation.

Kenyan police launched a manhunt for Mutua's Ethiopian boyfriend -- Eskinder Hailemaryam Folie -- who is the main suspect in her murder and is alleged to have fled Kenya.

[tomorrowusa]

In addition to being the dictator party and the abortion police party, the GOP is becoming the "kill the gays" party.

In a little-noticed Oct. 8 speech in Uganda, Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) urged that nation to stand behind its new Anti-Homosexuality Act, which includes the death penalty. Walberg’s remarks came at Uganda’s National Prayer Breakfast. His trip to attend the event was paid for by the secretive U.S. group behind the National Prayer Breakfast, congressional filings show. As the keynote speaker of the Entebbe event, Walberg advised Uganda to “stand firm” on the new law. Walberg can be seen in video of the event listening to, endorsing, and associating himself with the remarks of other speakers. Speakers called LGBTQ+ advocates “a force from the bottom of Hell” and urged government officials to adopt “Christocracy” over democracy. Walberg explicitly encouraged Uganda’s leaders to resist opposition to the law from the U.S., the UN, and other global institutions. His audience included President Yoweri Museveni, who signed the Anti-Homosexuality Act into law in May. Museveni afterwards said Walberg’s presence showed his people that there were Americans who “think like us.” Walberg justified his Uganda trip as related to his official duties in part because of his role as co-chair of the Feb. 2 U.S. National Prayer Breakfast.

Yep, Rep. Walberg went on a junket (taxpayer financed?) to the most homophobic country in Sub-Saharan Africa just to "pray" at breakfast — presumably for the death of gays. And he got to do so alongside the country's longtime authoritarian president.

Yoweri Museveni has been mis-leading his country since 26 January 1986 – the same day the Chicago Bears won Super Bowl XX. He's one of those corrupt de facto presidents for life who plague a number of countries in Africa. It's natural that Republicans would gravitate towards such a figure.

[L]ast year’s Ugandan National Prayer Breakfast also served as a rally to resist international pressure for LGBTQ+ rights. The latest version of the Anti-Homosexuality bill, commonly known as the “Kill the Gays Bill,” was introduced shortly afterwards. The law provides penalties of lengthy prison sentences and even execution for “aggravated homosexuality,” including “serial offenses.” Even advocating for LGBTQ+ rights can mean years behind bars under the new law. Just attempting to engage in same-sex conduct can draw a sentence of ten years. According to Human Rights Watch, Ugandan rights groups have seen a spike in anti-LGBTQ discrimination and persecution since the bill’s introduction. Advocates in Uganda report government crackdowns on rights organizations and, since the law was enacted in May, hundreds of individual acts of violence, discrimination, and even evictions. As recently as Dec. 11, the Biden administration reiterated its demand that Uganda repeal the law and stop its official persecution. The White House cited U.S. visa restrictions and sanctions of Ugandan officials. The U.S. has suggested further economic consequences may follow.

Walberg seemed to imply that he's not on the side of the United States of America. Well, that's not unusual of House Republicans.

Referring to himself and the Ugandans there as “we,” Walberg asked, “Whose side do we wanna be on? God’s side. Not the World Bank, not the United States of America, necessarily, not the UN. God’s side.”

Somebody should ask Rep. Walberg if he's going to introduce a "Kill the Gays Bill" in the US House. Knowing how self-hating the Log Cabin Republicans are, they'd probably lobby in favor of such a bill.

A fascist mindset permeates the Republican Party. If you support the continuation of democracy in this country, Vote Blue No Matter Who. People who claim that both parties are the same are either stupid or too lazy to pay attention.

[violetjedisylveon]

Wanna save some lives?

Don't you all just love it when someone decides that because you do something they don't agree with, you should be murdered?

It's not at all like people can do whatever they want to with their own damn lives. No no, some people are determined to ruin everyone else's lives because people do something they don't like.

So they chose to murder those people like that doesn't make them entierly in the wrong regardless of the situation.

If you know why this is happening, you know what group I am talking about.

If you for some reason, agree with fucking murdering someone for *gasp* being gay or trans or not behaving in a "proper, natural" cishet way, I've got a fucking news flash for you dickhead, very few things on this planet are 100% heterosexual, almost everything engages in a lil homo, and only us big brain dumb dumbs decide to throw hissy fit about it and kill each other for it.

Truly, the more advanced life forms.

Also literally every man was a woman at some point, fucking think about it, use your brains and think critically instead of just believing whatever some authority figure told you.

I really wish humanity was more like bonobos than chimps, there'd be very little way for any of this to happen cause 1, Bonobos aren't very violent, and 2, they are all pansexual, everyone's fucking everyone when you're a bonobo.

Bonobos are our closest relatives btw.

If you believe that people should be murdered for being gay, you are wrong, no one should be murdered for something like that. Go fuck yourself and consider becoming a better person, the world needs less assholes and I need some faith in this dumpster fire of a species. Feed two squirrels with one scone and don't be a garbage person. It's not that hard. It really isn't.

I would say sorry for pushing this bad news on you and ruining your day(it ruined mine, trust me) but, I am not, it is important to fight against so, maybe donate or protest or stop supporting the groups who use political power and influnce to push their agenda onto the governments of countries dependent upon their aid and make them do atrocious things like this.

I swear if anyone tries to fight me and say it is somehow justified, I will fucking destroy you.

[ewan-mo]

Mo had a dream

20th September 2023

The youngest student at the workshop; 2 months old. Son of Brenda, Community MH nurse, he is just 2 months old. He’s called Zion. And very advanced, of course.

At breakfast today I decided to have avocado. Because I could, because it’s good for me, and because we normally eat quite a bit of it at home.

Our menu here tends to be based on common Ugandan everyday foods, hence yesterday’s liver and cooking banana and today’s avocado.

Ewan began the day’s programme with a snowball exercise. 2-3 people discuss first, then they join another group to become 6 and so on. Each time the group has to decide on its ‘top 3’ – in this case, their top three things learnt as a result of the partnership with Jamie’s Fund. Great to read their results. I was not surprised, but I was moved, to hear mention of loving our patients, and other similar sentiments 

Long ago in Malawi, I was surprised and upset to find that the PrivateNotForProfit hospitals, which were mostly faith based, wouldn’t care for any patients with mental illness. While in government service we were developing community mental health care and reducing the population of the mental hospital, the mission hospitals were saying “We don’t do this.”

We asked a question of the Christian Medical Fellowship in UK as to why should this be? That led to a consultation: “Should faith based health institutions provide mental health services?”

An international conference followed in 1998: Developing Mental Health: a Challenge to the Churches. We brought participants from five continents - mental health workers, their managers and their bishops, and had a wonderful week in a conference centre in England. 

By then I had a dream: that faith-based hospitals, especially in low-income countries, would develop community mental health services, and offer love and commitment to this group of people who are so often stigmatised, rejected and outcast.

Working in Jamie’s Fund in Uganda, my dream has come true. Our young colleagues here have a shining vision to make things better in mental health, and they are transforming lives. They also love to learn and we are having such a good week with them.

Second on today’s agenda I presented Trauma Matters, prepared by our good friend Helen, a Liverpool psychiatrist. We were all looking forward to her first visit to Uganda – and so was she, but late in the day illness stopped that happening. Interesting presenting other people’s powerpoint! But I already knew that she and I had were of the same tribe, had concerns and values in common, and that it was a privilege to present her work. 

After lunch our colleague Sudaat told us about a new syndrome “Shake Shake”. Every so often these slightly odd presentations crop up, often in boarding schools, looking like some weird neurological disease. As far as I know, they never are, but are usually due to underlying stress and the girls ‘catch’ it from each other. You won’t be surprised to hear that in ShakeShake the girls’ legs shake.

Some of our colleagues had asked for screening tools to give them a straightforward and speedy way to assess those patients in medical clinics who come with physical symptoms but appear to have nothing wrong with them. So we talked about screening principles and got them doing translations of one such tool into local languages. Much hilarity ensued. Keeping control was like herding cats.  

We took a group photo with the banner of the the Diversity Foundation behind the group.  Diversity Travel have been very generous in their support to Jamie’s Fund and have paid about half the cost of this work shop for which we are very grateful..

Ewan enjoys data. Don’t drown in data, turn it into information!  Kuule from Bwindi and Lamet from Mukono, both very able and visionary mental health clinicians, joined Ewan to show how it could be done. Kuule and Ewan have recently spent a considerable time preparing a research paper on this very subject, which shows how the number of patients attending mental health clinics around Bwindi has increased as more clinics have been opened as a result of training of clnical staff  in basic mental health care, sponsored by JF.  The only officially required figures are for the clinic attendances rather than how an individual attends.  Just looking at the number of attendances doesn't tell you about the size of pool of patients or if individuals are attending regularly for follow up. You need this to be able to manage your service effectively.

Supper as usual and early bed.

[pbandjesse]

I had a good day off all things considered. The consideration being I am so sleepy. I almost feel like I have a cold. But it wasn't a bad day.

I had very few goals today. I wanted to clean. I wanted shake shack. And I wanted to go buy flat back earrings at old navy. And I would accomplish those goals.

I woke up this morning later then I like. But after we got home last night I ended up being up super late working on a planning document for Uganda. I think it's going to cost $6k. Which is rough but James thinks we can do it and James is much more frugal so I believe them. Hopefully I'm overestimating how much, but there are variables I just don't know yet. Like the hotel rooms because they are going to get a discount. And like what food will be. We also need visas and yellow fever vaccines. So I was up until 2 reading articles and writing up my findings. I would end up moving to the kitchen because James kept flailing in their sleep. Where Sweetp alerted me to a giant fucking bug. So large I actually woke James up to come get it.

But after that I went back to bed and actually was convinced there was a bug on my tablet and my heart rate went so high I was like. It's time to go to sleep.

When I did get out of bed I washed my faced and got dressed. And then I was right into cleaning. I started in the bathroom. I have found I am avoiding some stuff because my body hurts or I'm like afraid it'll make my body hurts. So I did not do the floors and I did not pull the box from under the sink or like the trash or anything. I did take the stuff out of the shower and cleaned the tub the best I could. But I am for sure being a big baby about anything that has to do with bending.

But I got good cleaning done. And finally started working on getting rid of some kitchen stuff. I decided the best way to do it was to pull out everything I don't want to get rid of. So then James can pair it down from there. I would clear out the cubbies so I could store them there for the time being. This would take a while though. Just moving stuff. I would have to go and get the ladder to get up to the hall shelf.

I would get a lot accomplished. And felt pretty good. I decided it was time to head out into the world.

I really liked my outfit and felt very cool. And was looking forward to shake shack. I was struggling a little when I got there though and was having trouble understanding people talking to me and I don't know why?? Everything just sounded garbled. So I got confused and didn't use the coupon I had which just made me upset with myself. But I'll save it for another time.

I did enjoy my food. I sat inside. I did spill some ketchup on myself but I tried to not let it bother me. For some reason the food made me cough like crazy. Which made me very uncomfortable. But I was trying to not let it stop me.

I went across the street to old navy and looked around for a while. I was surprised how expensive everything was even in the clearance. Old Navy clearance used to be so good!

I did find the earrings I wanted. I wanted flat back earrings and I am very happy with the ones I got. I may go back for another because I got two different ones and I didn't think I would love them as much as I am so now I want matching ones. The only real issue is they are internally threaded and are very hard to put on!! At least they make me feel pretty.

The coughing was making me feel super tired. And when I got home I was so tired I was dizzy.

I would have to spend like a half hour trying to get my broken hoop earring out with two pairs of pliers. Which was not fun and hurt my ears and then putting on the new earrings was a struggled it was tough. But I was so extremely tired.

So as soon as I could I got changed and got in bed and I was out.

I slept until 430. And when I woke up James was here. I don't know if it was the AC or what but my throat hurt so much. And I wanted something. James would get me ice cream and I asked for water but they weren't listening when I tried to tell them that my water bottle had lemonade in it and I yelled to the next room to grt their attention and hurt my throat and was just so upset I was just like. Leave me alone. And that wasn't nice. I would apologize and they would say it's okay but it's not fair that I let myself fall apart and be mean. Hate being mean.

James would order us pizza for dinner. I mostly wanted the salad I got with it. It was just nice sitting together and eating. James walked to go pick it up and apparently they didn't get the notification so they had to quickly make it and so the crust was a little soft but it was fun. I still liked it.

While James was gone I vacuumed and cleaned the kitty litter and refilled our hand soap. And it was a nice evening.

I would spend some time collecting things and putting stuff away. I restuffed my bear DJ because he had gotten so floppy. He's very full now.

I took a salt bath and watched a spooky video. And James met Lane downstairs to get some stuff together for James's philly bike ride tomorrow. I'm glad someone is acting as like a relief vehicle just in case. Makes me feel more secure.

And now we are in bed. And I am really hoping I can fall asleep quick. I love you all. Sleep well!!

[mostlysignssomeportents]

This day in history

Tonight (May 30) at 6:30PM, I’m at the NOTTINGHAM Waterstones with my novel Red Team Blues, hosted by Christian Reilly (MMT Podcast).

Tomorrow (May 31) at 6:30PM, I’m at the MANCHESTER Waterstones, hosted by Ian Forrester.

Then it’s London, Edinburgh, and Berlin!

#20yrsago Everquest social networks need the Mafia https://web.archive.org/web/20030301000000*/http://hypertext.rmit.edu.au/dac/papers/Jakobsson.pdf

#20yrsago Streisand suing environmentalists over California Coastline project https://www.californiacoastline.org/streisand/lawsuit.html

#15yrsago English nurseries fingerprinting parents “for security” https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/7430709.stm

#15yrsago Happy First Sale day! https://everybodyslibraries.com/2008/06/01/100-years-of-the-first-sale-doctrine/

#10yrsago Coloring the Haunted Mansion https://longforgottenhauntedmansion.blogspot.com/2013/06/stroll-around-grounds-until-you-feel-at.html

#10yrsago What is the social media style of protest? https://technosociology.org/?p=1255

#10yrsago Turkish Spring: Taksim Gezi Park protests in Istanbul https://occupygezipics.tumblr.com/post/51867772932/people-chanting-off-with-the-government-as-they

#10yrsago Mouldering city built of bread is a metaphor for Earth without humans https://web.archive.org/web/20130728143258/http://www.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=28463

#5yrsago Leaks show that Google expected its modest AI-for-drones business to expand exponentially https://theintercept.com/2018/05/31/google-leaked-emails-drone-ai-pentagon-lucrative/

#5yrsago Vermont offers remote workers a $10,000 subsidy to relocate to the state https://qz.com/work/1289727/vermont-will-pay-you-10000-to-move-there-and-work-remotely

#5yrsago Oregon employers warn that the state has run out of workers who can pass a drug test https://www.wweek.com/news/2018/05/30/oregon-is-running-out-of-workers-who-can-pass-a-drug-test/

#5yrsago Customs stole a US citizen’s life savings when he boarded a domestic flight, now he’s suing to get it back https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/05/31/a-64-year-old-put-his-life-savings-in-his-carry-on-u-s-customs-took-it-without-charging-him-with-a-crime/

#5yrsago The most interesting thing about the “Thanksgiving Effect” study is what it tells us about the limits of data anonymization https://www.wired.com/story/the-thanksgiving-effect-and-the-power-of-phone-data/

#5yrsago Uganda’s unenforceable social media tax is augmented by a biometric requirement for SIM card purchases https://globalvoices.org/2018/06/01/netizen-report-ugandas-whatsapp-tax-and-sim-card-regulations-will-make-it-harder-to-stay-connected/

#5yrsago Vanuatu will use drones to deliver vaccines across its remote chain of tiny islands https://spectrum.ieee.org/drone-delivery-becomes-a-reality-in-remote-pacific-islands

#5yrsago Spain’s austerity-loving, authoritarian Prime Minister loses no-confidence vote and is replaced by a socialist https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/spain-government-collapse-no-confidence-vote-mariano-rajoy-a8378586.html

#5yrsago At ex-CIA panelist’s insistence, Oxford Union reneges on promise to upload video of whistleblowing debate https://www.dailypublic.com/articles/05312018/irony-oxford-union-wont-release-video-whistleblowing-panel

#1yrago Inflation is caused by too little capacity: Not too much money https://pluralistic.net/2022/06/01/factories-to-condos-pipeline/#stuff-not-money

Catch me on tour with Red Team Blues in Nottingham, Manchester, London, and Berlin!

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Regional Business Executive - ENGIE Energy Access - Arusha, Tanzania

Job Title: Regional Business Executive (2 positions)

Job Grade: 12

Location: Tanzania

Application Deadline: 1st May 2023

Position: Full-time

Team: Business

Reporting To: Zonal Business Manager

About ENGIE Energy Access

ENGIE Energy Access is one of the leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) and mini-grids solutions provider in Africa, with a mission to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions and life-changing services with exceptional customer experience. The company is a result of the integration of Fenix International, ENGIE Mobisol and ENGIE PowerCorner; and develops innovative, off-grid solar solutions for homes, public services, and businesses, enabling customers and distribution partners access to clean, affordable energy. The PAYGo solar home systems are financed through affordable instalments from $0.19 per day and the minigrids foster economic development by enabling electrical productive use and triggering business opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural communities. With over 1,700 employees, operations in nine countries across Africa (Benin, Côte dIvoire, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia), almost 1.5 million customers and over 7 million lives impacted so far, ENGIE Energy Access aims to remain the leading clean energy company, serving millions of customers across Africa by 2025.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/engieenergyaccess/

Job Purpose/Mission

This person will be responsible to lead and manage a team of Acquisition & Collection Agents, Installations Technician, Dual Contractors, and their customers responsible for the full customer cycle i.e., Acquisition, Collect, Recover, Maintain and Fulfil.

Responsibilities

Business Management

Develop and implement the acquisition operational strategies within allocated Region, as well as align with the Region acquisition targets.

Organizing acquisition activities and functions in the field to achieve targets, revenues, and desired quality of acquisition.

On time and high-quality system installations at the customers premises or any other location as directed by ENGIE Mobisol.

Train Acquisition Agents, Dual Contractors, Collection Agent, Installation Technicians, Maintenance Technicians and in applicable policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Organizing and facilitating regular team meetings according to guidelines provided by Zonal Business Manager standards.

Mentoring each Acquisition Agent, Installation Technician, Maintenance Technician, Dual Contractor to enhance operational performance, motivation, and engagement.

Training and coaching of Acquisition Agents on topics including pitching, acquisition conversation, negotiations, closing, and building of strong and long-lasting relationships with customers.

Stock Management and Coordination

Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly shop inventory status reports to the Inventory and Logistics teams.

Conduct monthly, quarterly, and End-of-Year physical stock audits (stock-taking) for the shop and/or 3PDs.

Responsible and accountable for the stock (New, Repossessed, Returns, Spare parts, and Demos) in the shops and/or the 3PDs.

Responsible and accountable for stock losses in the shops and/or 3PDs and for the recovery of the stock losses.

Adhere to and abide by the Asset Management and HSE policies of ENGIE Energy Access Tanzania.

Managing Installation and Maintenance Technicians

Coordinate Installation Technicians and Maintenance technicians to ensures systems are installed and maintained.

Support recruitment of new Installation and maintenance technicians in the acquisition Region.

Prepare the monthly installation monitoring report for the Zonal Service Coordinator

Review Control monthly commission payments and payroll follow up on faulty installations and inform Finance Department about deductions.

Ensure repossessions are aligned and coordinated effectively and efficiently with focus to both customer and business profitability

Identify the need for and recruit new contractors with support from Service Network Team Leader

Responsible for disciplinary for installations and maintenance technicians

Portfolio Monitoring

Gathering benchmark data for assessment purpose and analysis of causes of portfolio deterioration.

Conduct initial assessment to establish the applicant's character to eliminate the risk of default.

Managing assigned portfolio by attending work-out categories that should be applied to customers in late repayment such as recovery, extension of grace period, rescheduling, or repossession.

Providing regular portfolio, compliance and routing report to the Supervisor as required

Ensure remedial action is taken when required to keep performance in line with business objectives.

Completing assigned tasks in line with applicable policies, guidelines, processes, and procedures.

Review and update credit and loan files.

Weekly planning and conducting field visits to undertake loan workout activities such as recovery, rescheduling or repossession and further find out why customers are not repaying and advise them on repayment options.

Handle customer complaints and take appropriate action to resolve them.

Follow up and solving all difficult cases that may involve missing customers, theft, forgery etc.

Informing and reporting to ZBM about weekly routing, field visits, and difficult customer cases which need either in-depth negotiation or legal measures.

Subordinates Effectiveness

Managing the daily work and activities of shop acquisition and collection agents.

Deal with complex scenarios that may occur at the shop such theft, fire, violence etc.

Participating in the recruitment of new acquisition and collection agents and training of new and agents.

Conduct periodic performance review of acquisition and collection agents.

Others

Ensure Health, safety and environmental standards are adhered to, through Zonal Service Coordinators.

Undertaking any other duties which may be assigned by the Line Management from time to time.

Knowledge and skills

Experience:

2+ years of relevant sales and operational management experience in a medium sized company

Previous experience in a managerial position is an added advantage.

Experience in Customer Relationship Management

Previous experience in Credit Management activities/roles

Qualifications:

Degree and/or experience in Sales and marketing, Business Administration, Microfinance or its equivalent.

Language(s):

Kiswahili fluency (writing, speaking and reading)

English fluency (writing, speaking and reading)

Technology:

Experience in using Microsoft applications, computer, and smartphone literate.

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. All applications are screened based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without any regard to origin, age, name, sexual identity, orientation or preference, religion, marital status, health, disability, political opinions, union involvement or citizenship. Our differences are our strengths!

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Good morning! I hope you slept well and feel rested? Currently sitting at my desk, in my study, attired only in my blue towelling robe, enjoying my first cuppa of the day. Welcome to Too Much Information Tuesday!

In the 1830s, tomato ketchup was sold as a cure for diarrhoea.

People who play the didgeridoo snore less.

Your inner monologue runs at 67 words per second.

Your lips are 1000 times more sensitive than your fingers.

94% of Parisians live within a five minute walk of a bakery.

79% of Britons would be happy to receive socks for Christmas.

In Tennessee, it is illegal to share your Netflix password.

Pablo Escobar – once dubbed The King Of Cocaine – once started a fire with $2 million because his daughter was cold.

Because he was so poor, Picasso burned most of his early work to keep his apartment warm.

In 1966, the Procrastinators' Club of America held a protest against the War of 1812.

In 2018, scientists accidentally created a mutant bacterium that eats plastic. “Accidentally created”? Covid-19, anyone?

The world’s first nudist colony, founded in India in 1891, was called The Fellowship Of The Naked Trust.

Only about three in ten Britons feel rested when they wake up in the morning.

'Playing chess with the pope' is an Icelandic euphemism for taking a dump.

The most common book people lie about having read is George Orwell's ‘Nineteen Eighty-Four’.

There is a village in France named 'Pussy'. People who live there are referred to as ‘Pussies’.

Brazilian prisons reduce sentences by four days for every book prisoners read and write a report on.

In 2014, a pine tree planted in memory of George Harrison died after an infestation of beetles.

From 1966 to 1987, Iceland banned TV on Thursdays to encourage people to go out and socialise more.

Hangovers cost the U.S. economy an estimated $220 billion in lost productivity every year.

Music is so influential on the brain, that the type you listen to actually has the ability to change the way you think and look at the world

No need to play Six Degrees Of Separation anymore. In 2016, Facebook found that, on average, any two people are only 3.57 degrees of separation apart.

Treating a wound with maggots can save a limb from amputation. However, almost 10 percent of people would rather have their limb amputated than maggots applied to it.

‘Lord Of The Rings’ was an act of procrastination. J.R.R. Tolkien was supposed to be doing some academic work but … just didn’t feel like doing it, so he wrote ‘Lord Of The Rings’ instead!

Giant tarantulas keep tiny frogs as "pets". The spiders keep the frogs safe from potential predators, while the frogs eat insects that could harm the tarantula's eggs.

In 2017, a Kiwi tourist was detained in Kazakhstan because the immigration authorities refused to believe there was a country called New Zealand.

Braess’ Paradox says that, if you add more lanes to a road, congestion increases. For instance, in 2008, a Houston freeway was expanded to 26 lanes, and travel times increased by 30%.

In the 1980s, you had 17 minutes to escape a house fire in the average American home but, because of the flammability of modern furniture, it’s now closer to three minutes!

In 1945, following VE Day, the crew of the Canadian HMCS Uganda were asked if they wanted to continue fighting the Japanese. They became the only boat in WWII to vote to go home and leave the war.

In 2010, a couple purchased an entire town (Wauconda, Washington) on eBay for $360,000. The town came with a gas pump, a restaurant, a small store and a four-bedroom home.

In 1874, Max Planck's teacher told him not to go into physics, because the field was almost completely known and “will arguably soon take its final form”. Planck went on to make enormous contributions to quantum theory and won a Nobel Prize.

When Bill Shakespeare, the first man to receive the Pfizer vaccine, died in 2021, one Argentinian news channel got confused and announced the death of ‘one of the most important writers in the English language.’

According to a 2008 survey of sex therapists, sex is too short when it lasts one to two minutes, adequate is three to seven minutes, and desirable is seven to 13 minutes. If you’re still going at 30 minutes, most people will think it’s too long.

A hospital in Toulon, France had to be evacuated when an 88-year-old man turned up with a World War I bomb lodged in his anal passage! It was an eye-watering 18cm long and 9cm wide. The patient made a full recovery, after it was surgically removed.

In 2014, a man in China bought a first class ticket on China Eastern Airlines. He cancelled the ticket and re-booked for a different day over 300 times. The reason? So, he could eat free in the VIP lounge on each of those days.

Okay, that’s enough information for one day. Have a tremendous and tumultuous Tuesday! I love you all.

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How Long Should I Plan to Stay on a Rwanda Wildlife Safari?

Travel Company: Dav Safaris

Website: www.davsafaris.com

Email: info@davsafaris.com

Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430

How Long Should I Plan to Stay on a Rwanda Wildlife Safari? Let’s Plan how long you should stay to experience gorilla trekking, wildlife safaris, and more. Find the perfect itinerary for your Rwanda Wildlife Safari adventure.

First-Timer’s Paradise: The Ideal 5-Day Rwanda Safari Itinerary

For those new to Rwanda, a 5-day safari offers a perfect introduction to the country’s wildlife and natural beauty. This itinerary typically includes:

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and city tour.

Day 2: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for gorilla trekking.

Day 3: Explore the park and visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund.

Day 4: Transfer to Akagera National Park for a game drive.

Day 5: Morning boat ride on Lake Ihema and return to Kigali.

Gorillas, Chimps, and More: Why a Week in Rwanda Is Worth Every Minute

A 7-day safari allows for a more relaxed pace and the opportunity to explore additional attractions:

Day 1-2: Arrival and Kigali city tour.

Day 3-4: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

Day 5: Transfer to Nyungwe Forest National Park for chimpanzee tracking.

Day 6: Canopy walk and bird watching in Nyungwe.

Day 7: Return to Kigali with a stop at Lake Kivu.

Two Weeks in Rwanda: The Ultimate Wildlife Adenture

For those who want to immerse themselves fully in Rwanda’s natural wonders, a two-week itinerary is ideal:

Week 1: Follow the 7-day itinerary.

Week 2: Additional activities such as:

Day 8-9: Visit Akagera National Park for a comprehensive safari experience.

Day 10: Cultural tour in Butare, including the National Museum of Rwanda.

Day 11-12: Hiking and exploring the Congo Nile Trail.

Day 13: Relaxation and water activities at Lake Kivu.

Day 14: Return to Kigali and departure.

Fitting Rwanda’s Highlights into a Long Weekend (If You Must)

If you’re short on time, a long weekend can still offer a taste of Rwanda’s wildlife:

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and quick city tour.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park.

Day 3: Early morning game drive in Akagera National Park and return to Kigali.

Beyond the Basics: Extended Stays for True Rwanda Immersion

For travelers with more time, consider staying longer to delve deeper into Rwanda’s culture and landscapes:

Extended stays can include volunteering opportunities, in-depth cultural experiences, and more extensive exploration of national parks and rural areas.

How Weather Might Affect Your Rwanda Wildlife Safari Duration

Rwanda’s climate can influence your safari experience. The best times to visit are during the dry seasons from June to September and December to February. However, each season offers unique advantages:

Dry Season: Easier trekking conditions and better wildlife visibility.

Wet Season: Lush landscapes and fewer tourists.

Combo Trips: Pairing Rwanda with Neighboring Countries for Longer Adventures

Consider extending your trip by exploring neighboring countries:

Uganda: Combine your Rwanda safari with gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Tanzania: Add a Serengeti safari or a visit to Zanzibar’s beaches.

Kenya: Experience the Maasai Mara and the Great Migration.

The Dav Safaris Perspective: Expert Recommendations on Trip Length

Dav Safaris, a leading tour operator, recommends a minimum of one week to fully appreciate Rwanda’s wildlife and culture. Their expert guides can tailor itineraries to suit your interests and time constraints, ensuring a memorable and enriching experience.

In conclusion, the ideal duration for a Rwanda wildlife safari depends on your interests, time availability, and budget. Whether you have a few days or a couple of weeks, Rwanda offers a wealth of experiences that will leave you in awe. Ready to embark on your adventure? Start planning your trip today and discover the magic of Rwanda’s wildlife!

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Uganda Safaris: The Pearl of Africa’s Hidden Gem.

Uganda, frequently referred to as the "Pearl of Africa", is among one of those places that pride itself in having Africa's most genuine Safari opportunities. A small but incredibly diverse territory, this East African nation is home to some of the most incredible landscapes and wildlife-rich encounters that attract travelers seeking epic safari memories. Uganda safaris are like no other, and if you have been waiting for something different then Uganda is a must-visit destination on your travel bucket list.

Why Uganda?

When thinking of safaris, many immediately picture the sprawling savannas of Kenya or the vast wilderness of Tanzania. While these are undoubtedly great destinations, Uganda offers something different—an intricate blend of ecosystems that ranges from savannas and rainforests to lakes and mountains. Uganda safaris offer travelers the opportunity to experience not just the classic African wildlife but also rare and unique species, including the endangered mountain gorillas.

The beauty of Uganda safaris lies in their diversity. You can start your morning tracking chimpanzees in the rainforests of Kibale National Park, and by afternoon, you could find yourself on the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest tropical lake in the world. For wildlife lovers, this means encountering animals in diverse habitats, making each day on safari a completely new adventure.

Uganda's Top Safari Destinations

1. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Perhaps the crown jewel of Uganda safaris, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for its mountain gorilla trekking. It is home to almost half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, and trekking through its dense forests to catch a glimpse of these magnificent creatures is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The trek is both challenging and rewarding as you navigate through thick vegetation and steep terrain. But once you come face to face with a gorilla family, the experience is unforgettable. Conservation efforts in Bwindi have made Uganda a leader in sustainable tourism, ensuring that future generations will continue to experience this magic.

2. Queen Elizabeth National Park

Located in western Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most popular destinations for Uganda safaris. The park is known for its incredible biodiversity and hosts a variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, buffalo, and leopards. One of the highlights here is the tree-climbing lions found in the Ishasha sector of the park. The Kazinga Channel, which connects Lake Edward and Lake George, offers boat safaris where you can spot hippos, crocodiles, and an array of birdlife. The rich wetlands and savannas provide a striking contrast to the dense forests of Bwindi, making it a must-visit location.

3. Murchison Falls National Park

Murchison Falls National Park is a magnificent showcase of Uganda's natural beauty. The park is home to the powerful Murchison Falls, where the Nile River forces its way through a narrow gorge and tumbles down in an impressive display of nature’s might. Uganda safaris in Murchison Falls National Park offer travelers a chance to see the Big Five, along with giraffes, antelopes, and various primates. A boat ride to the base of the falls is a thrilling adventure, providing stunning views of the waterfall and the wildlife that thrives along the riverbanks.

4. Kibale National Park

Kibale National Park is a primate lover’s paradise. Uganda safaris here are centered around tracking chimpanzees, which can be found in large numbers within the park’s tropical forests. The park is home to 13 species of primates, including the red colobus monkey and L’Hoest’s monkey, making it one of the best places in Africa for primate viewing. The dense forests create a mysterious and captivating atmosphere, and walking through them while listening to the calls of chimpanzees is an experience that will stay with you long after your safari ends.

Birdwatching on Uganda Safaris

Uganda is also a birdwatcher’s dream. With over 1,000 recorded bird species, including the rare shoebill stork, Uganda safaris are perfect for avid birders. Birdwatching is possible in almost all of Uganda's national parks, but hotspots like Mabamba Swamp, Bwindi, and Queen Elizabeth National Park stand out for their exceptional birdlife. The variety of species is stunning, from the colorful African green broadbill to the majestic African fish eagle.

Cultural Experiences on Uganda Safaris

Uganda safaris aren't just about wildlife; they offer rich cultural experiences as well. The country is home to over 50 different ethnic groups, each with its own unique traditions, languages, and ways of life. Visitors can interact with local communities, participate in cultural performances, and even learn traditional skills like basket weaving and drumming. These interactions provide deeper insights into the Ugandan way of life and add a meaningful dimension to your safari adventure.

Conclusion

Uganda safaris offer an unparalleled opportunity to explore Africa’s wild beauty, from its dense forests and mountain gorillas to its savannas and Big Five. The country’s unique combination of wildlife, landscapes, and cultural richness makes it a standout destination for any safari enthusiast. Whether you’re tracking gorillas in Bwindi or marveling at the power of Murchison Falls, Uganda promises an adventure like no other. The Pearl of Africa is calling—are you ready to answer?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Coveralls Procurement Intelligence

The global medical coveralls category is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2023 to 2030. The most important PPE in the world was the hooded disposable coveralls in 2020 - 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in demand for disposable protective coveralls/apparel because of heightened awareness of self-protection. On a parent level, the PPE category is experiencing tremendous growth due to its industry-agnostic nature and varied applications. The growth of the category is being driven by emerging diseases, such as the September 2022 Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the SARS, new Omicron, and flu variants worldwide. This has increased the need for protection for frontline healthcare workers. All such factors are boosting the demand for medical coveralls globally.

Disposable protective coveralls can be categorized into various levels based on their strength of protection such as - Categories I (minimal risk), II (medium risk), and III (complex PPE). According to EU standards, the medical coveralls can be classified into different types - Type 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The compliance requirements for types 1 to 4 include EN 14605 and EN 13982-1 for types 5 and 6. With advancements in technology, compliance requirements also play a key role. Over the years, medical coveralls have evolved from being basic garments into technologically advanced protective gear. As a result of technological advancements, coverall fabrics have also been designed to contain antimicrobial properties. Nanotechnology enabled the creation of nanoparticles embedded in coverall fibers for added protection. The latest medical coverall technology involves ‘smart’ coveralls with built-in sensors to monitor vital signs and alert healthcare professionals of any anomalies.

The medical coveralls category is highly fragmented. The top fifteen to twenty players account for a nominal share of the market. The major players in this category include raw-material suppliers, PPE divisions of major conglomerates, pure-play PPE/medical coveralls manufacturers, and wholesale and retail distributors. Within each segment again, the dynamics vary, which further reduces the bargaining power of suppliers. Manufacturers of coveralls are constantly trying to innovate by employing different types of materials. One instance is the use of SMS fabrics. These fabrics can withstand liquid while being available at competitive prices.

Order your copy of the Medical Coveralls Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030, published by Grand View Research, to get more details regarding day one, quick wins, portfolio analysis, key negotiation strategies of key suppliers, and low-cost/best-cost sourcing analysis

The major cost components in the medical coveralls category include raw materials, equipment and machinery, labor, facilities and storage, packaging, freight and transportation, and others. Other costs can include testing and inspection, marketing, insurance, tax, overhead expenses, administrative expenses, etc. Medical coveralls are critical for healthcare workers to prevent and control infection. They are designed to provide out-and-out protection from any kind of exposure.  Hence the selection of the fabric or the raw material must be considered carefully. Synthetic fibers such as nylon 6,6, polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene (PE) are some of the key fabrics considered to manufacture medical or PPE coveralls.

The majority of disposable coveralls are made of synthetic non-woven fabric, which is a single-use material. However, to improve the longevity and range of applications, woven cloth has witnessed some advancements in recent times. Raw materials form the largest cost component in this category. Factors such as the thickness and weight of the fabric, production or order quantity, single-layer or multi-layer structures, and the type of material chosen can further influence the total cost.

Polypropylene is also another cost-effective material that is widely used. In Q3 2023, PP prices in the North American region fluctuated a lot. The start of the third quarter witnessed a 1 - 2% drop in prices owing to a reduction in feedstock PP prices amid inflationary pressure. The continuous inflation forced consumers to reduce their consumption. As a result, demand remained low amid ample supply, which supported the decline. However, at the end of Q3 PP prices increased by 3 - 4% owing to a 5 - 6% rebound increase in feedstock PP prices and a positive demand from the automotive industry. In October 2023, PP prices in the EU region reached EUR 1,393 per MT. This was a 6% increase from September 2023.

In terms of sourcing intelligence, India, China, Malaysia, and Thailand are the most preferred countries to source medical coveralls. In 2022, China was the largest manufacturer of non-woven fabrics. The majority of medical coveralls use nonwoven fabrics. However, production in India has also ramped up steadily since the pandemic. The PPE industry in India has thrived due to low production costs, easy access to raw materials, and zero border restrictions for trade. India’s regulatory framework has significantly improved since 2021 in the PPE industry. It is common for most large end-user organizations to outsource the production of their medical coveralls.

When procuring medical coveralls, it is important to evaluate the suppliers based on product durability, quality, certifications, and protection parameters. Another key sourcing strategy is to ensure that the production process adheres to regulatory requirements and good manufacturing practices (GMP). For instance, the WHO states that the coveralls (or gowns) must meet AAMI-PB70 requirements. Other important regulatory bodies include the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Association of the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI). In the case of the raw material or fabrics used, the different standards include ISO 16604, EN 14126 Annex A, ISO 22611, ISO 22612, EN 16604 or ASTM D1238 for testing purposes, AAMI 4 level compliant coverall, etc.

Browse through Grand View Research’s collection of procurement intelligence studies:

• Medical Waste Disposal Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

• Medical Writing Procurement Intelligence Report, 2023 - 2030 (Revenue Forecast, Supplier Ranking & Matrix, Emerging Technologies, Pricing Models, Cost Structure, Engagement & Operating Model, Competitive Landscape)

Medical Coveralls Procurement Intelligence Report Scope

• Medical Coveralls Category Growth Rate: CAGR of 7.4% from 2023 to 2030

• Pricing Growth Outlook: 8% - 9% (Annually)

• Pricing Models: Volume-based and contract-based pricing model

• Supplier Selection Scope: Cost and pricing, past engagements, productivity, geographical presence

• Supplier Selection Criteria: Production capacity, type of material (PP, PET, PE), material thickness, sterility, compliance and safety measures, certifications, testing, operational and functional capabilities, technology used, and others

• Report Coverage: Revenue forecast, supplier ranking, supplier positioning matrix, emerging technology, pricing models, cost structure, competitive landscape, growth factors, trends, engagement, and operating model

Key Companies 

• 3M

• Ansell

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.

• Cardinal Health

• O&M Halyard, Inc.

• Lakeland, Inc.

• Derekduck Industries Corp.

• Plasti Surge Industries

• Winner Medical Co., Ltd.

• DuPont de Nemours Inc.

Brief about Pipeline by Grand View Research:

A smart and effective supply chain is essential for growth in any organization. Pipeline division at Grand View Research provides detailed insights on every aspect of supply chain, which helps in efficient procurement decisions.

Our services include (not limited to):

• Market Intelligence involving – market size and forecast, growth factors, and driving trends

• Price and Cost Intelligence – pricing models adopted for the category, total cost of ownerships

• Supplier Intelligence – rich insight on supplier landscape, and identifies suppliers who are dominating, emerging, lounging, and specializing

• Sourcing / Procurement Intelligence – best practices followed in the industry, identifying standard KPIs and SLAs, peer analysis, negotiation strategies to be utilized with the suppliers, and best suited countries for sourcing to minimize supply chain disruptions

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The animal kingdom is full of life, with many species that stand out. Among them, animals starting with "U" are especially interesting. They show us the beauty of nature in new and amazing ways. Did you know the Uakari monkey has a bald head and a bright red face? Or that the Uromastyx lizard can survive weeks without water by getting moisture from its food? These facts highlight the amazing "U" animals. From the beautiful Ugandan kob antelopes to the singing Japanese bush warbler, "U" animals show how diverse life is. This article will explore their unique traits, where they live, and why we should protect them. Key Takeaways The animal kingdom is full of species starting with "U". "U" animals have special adaptations and traits for their environments. From the Uakari monkeys to the Uromastyx lizards, these creatures are truly amazing. It's important to know about the threats these animals face to help protect them. Learning about "U" animals can make us appreciate nature more. Uakaris: Distinctive Bald-Headed Monkeys of the Amazon In the Amazon rainforest, a special monkey catches the eye with its bald head and bright red face. These are the uakaris. They are fascinating to naturalists and wildlife fans. Fascinating Facts about Uakaris The bald uakari is a standout among these primates. They weigh between 6.5 and 7.75 pounds and can be up to 22.5 inches long. Their tail is about 5 inches long. In the wild, they live for 15 to 20 years. In captivity, they can live up to 30 years. They have a territory of about 2 square miles and live in groups of up to 30. Their bright red face helps them communicate with each other. Females start having babies at 3 and have one every two years. Males become ready at 6 and often start their own groups. Uakaris eat fruits, nuts, and seeds. They can travel up to 3 miles a day. This helps spread seeds in their area. But, the bald uakari is at risk. Deforestation and habitat loss threaten their survival. Their numbers have dropped by over 30% in decades. https://youtube.com/watch?v=r_mB-23z4To We need to protect these unique monkeys. This means creating safe areas and managing the land sustainably. These efforts are key to saving the unipede primates of the Amazon. Ugandan Kob: Majestic Antelope of East Africa The Ugandan kob is a standout among Uganda's diverse ungulates. This majestic antelope thrives in East Africa's grasslands and savannas. It calls Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo home. Interesting Details about the Ugandan Kob This antelope is known for its reddish-brown coat and strong build. Males weigh between 120-210 kilograms. They live in herds of about 40, mixing females, males, and young. During mating, males show off with unguligrade displays. They fight for territory and mating rights. The winners form harems to ensure their genes continue. Uganda is home to 29 antelope species, about one-third of Africa's total. The Ugandan kob is a subspecies of the larger kob antelope, known for its reddish-brown coat and strong build. Ugandan kob herds usually have around 40 members, including females, males, and young. During mating, males fight fiercely to show strength and win dominance and mating rights. The Ugandan kob is a key part of the ecosystem. It helps balance the food chain. These ungulate eat grasses, feeding lions and leopards and keeping the ecosystem in check. "The Ugandan kob is a true symbol of the majesty and diversity of East African wildlife, captivating all who witness its graceful movements and impressive displays." Uguisu: The Melodious Japanese Bush Warbler In Japan's lush forests, the Uguisu, or Japanese Bush Warbler, fills the air with its beautiful songs. This small bird, with its ursine look, is a key part of the urodele and unguis group. It plays a vital role by eating insects and adding to the area's sounds. The Uguisu lives in Japan (except Hokkaido) and the northern Philippines all year.

It's about 15.5 centimeters (6.1 inches) long. Its call, like the "Japanese Nightingale," signals spring and the ume blossom's arrival in Japan. This bird is very important in Japanese culture. It's found in poetry, art, and even has its own special floors in old Japanese buildings. These floors warn of ninjas. The bird's droppings are also used in a skin-whitening powder, showing its wide impact. "The Uguisu's songs are a welcoming sound that heralds the arrival of spring after winter, depicting renewal and rebirth." The Uguisu is seen as a symbol of hope, happiness, and prosperity in Japan. Its songs bring joy and new beginnings after winter. They show the balance and harmony in nature. The Uguisu's importance goes beyond its singing. It's part of Japanese art, literature, and traditions. Its legacy continues to inspire and connect us to nature, symbolizing spring and our bond with the world around us. animal that starts with u: Uinta Chipmunk and Ground Squirrel The Uinta Chipmunk and Uinta Ground Squirrel are fascinating animals that start with the letter U. They are small but play a big role in their ecosystems. They show us how ungu, ungulata, and unipede creatures adapt and behave. Uinta Chipmunk: A Striped Scurry in the Mountains The Uinta Chipmunk, known as Neotamias umbrinus, lives in the western United States' mountains. It has a reddish-brown coat with white stripes on its face and back. This makes it look unique among its Sciuridae family, which includes squirrels. There are 25 chipmunk species, and 24 of them live in North America. The Uinta Chipmunk is one of the special ones in this area. Uinta Ground Squirrel: Burrowing for Survival The Uinta Ground Squirrel, Urocitellus armatus, is a key part of its ecosystem in the western United States. These squirrels live underground, digging tunnels that improve the soil's air flow. They sleep through most of the year and come out in spring to find food. They eat seeds, nuts, and insects, which is important for the local food web. CharacteristicUinta ChipmunkUinta Ground SquirrelScientific NameNeotamias umbrinusUrocitellus armatusHabitatMountainous forests in western USAParts of the western United StatesAppearanceReddish-brown coat, white stripesSmall ground-dwelling squirrelBehaviorMember of the squirrel familyExtensive burrowing, hibernationEcosystem RoleForages for seeds, nuts, and insectsAerates soil, part of local food chain The Uinta Chipmunk and Uinta Ground Squirrel show us the special traits of animals that start with the letter U. They highlight the diversity of ungu, ungulata, and unipede creatures in nature. Umbrella-Inspired Creatures: Umbrellabirds and Umbrella Octopuses The animal kingdom is full of fascinating creatures, and some are inspired by the umbrella. The umbrellabird and the umbrella octopus are two examples. They have amazing adaptations that make them stand out. Fascinating Facts about Umbrellabirds and Umbrella Octopuses The umbrellabird lives in the rainforests of Central and South America. It's known for its umbrella-like crest on its head. This crest can grow big or small, depending on the situation. The male umbrellabird uses its crest and a big throat pouch to attract mates. These features help it survive and reproduce in the dense forest. The umbrella octopus lives deep in the ocean. It has a body that looks like an umbrella and tentacles with webbing. This makes it look unique and interesting. This octopus shows how life in the ocean has evolved to be different. It's a great example of how creatures adapt to their environments. "The umbrellabird's crest and inflatable throat pouch are used to attract mates, showcasing their remarkable adaptations for survival and reproduction in the dense forest environment." The umbrellabird and the umbrella octopus show how diverse and adaptable life is. They remind us of the wonders in nature. They inspire us to appreciate the complex web of life around us.

Unguligrade Ungulates: Urials and Unicorn Crestfish In the world of animals that start with "U," the Urial and the Unicorn Crestfish are unique. The Urial is a wild sheep that lives in the mountains of Central and South Asia. It has big, curved horns and reddish-brown fur. These animals live in different places, from grassy hills to rocky areas, eating grasses and herbs. The Unicorn Crestfish is another special unguligrade. It's a fish that lives in coral reefs and has a long body with a horn on its forehead. It looks like a small underwater unicorn, which makes it very interesting to people who love the sea and nature. UrialUnicorn CrestfishWild sheep species found in Central and South Asia Reddish-brown fur and impressive, curved horns Adapted to grassy slopes and rocky outcrops Graze on a mix of grasses and herbs Population decline due to hunting and habitat lossTropical fish in the genus Naso, found in coral reefs Characterized by a long, slender body and a prominent horn-like projection on its forehead Resembles a miniature underwater unicorn Captivates marine enthusiasts and nature lovers Adapted to thrive in the diverse coral reef ecosystem The Urial and the Unicorn Crestfish show how diverse and fascinating unguligrade ungulates are. They have amazing adaptations and features that make them special in the animal world. Unraveling the Mysteries of Uromastyx Lizards The Uromastyx is a fascinating lizard that lives in the hot deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. They are known for their bright scales and spiny tails. These features have made them a favorite among reptile lovers and scientists. Intriguing Facts about Uromastyx Lizards Uromastyx lizards eat plants like leaves, seeds, and flowers. They can survive for weeks without water by getting moisture from the plants they eat. This helps them live in the dry deserts they call home. When threatened, these lizards use their spiny tails to defend themselves. They stiffen their tails and swing them like a whip to scare off predators. Their bright colors and this behavior make them interesting to watch in the wild. SpeciesDistributionDietDistinctive FeaturesEgyptian Uromastyx (Uromastyx aegyptia)North Africa, Middle EastHerbivorous, feeding on leaves, flowers, and seedsBright yellow to orange coloration, large spiny tailSaharan Uromastyx (Uromastyx geyri)Sahara Desert, North AfricaHerbivorous, consuming a variety of desert plantsGrayish-brown coloration, long spiny tailYemen Uromastyx (Uromastyx yemenensis)Yemen, Saudi ArabiaHerbivorous, feeding on succulents and other desert vegetationVibrant blue and green coloration, shorter, more rounded tail Uromastyx lizards are still a mystery to many, but they continue to fascinate us. Their unique traits and behaviors show us the beauty of nature. These unguis species, with their special features, remind us of the wonders of the world around us. Unique Birds: Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird and Ulysses Butterfly In the lush rainforests of East Africa, the Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird shines with its purple-blue feathers. This small bird has a unique bill that curves downward. It loves to visit flowers for nectar, moving from one to another. Despite being fewer in number, it still charms those who love birds and nature. In Australia, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and nearby islands, the Ulysses Butterfly is a star. It's known for its bright blue color and wide wings. This butterfly is special in Australia and needs a permit to breed, showing its unique place among our planet's creatures. Uluguru Violet-Backed SunbirdUlysses ButterflyNative to East AfricaNative to Australia, Indonesia, Papua New GuineaKnown for its iridescent purple-blue plumageKnown for its bright blue color and large wingspanDeclining population due to habitat lossDesignated as a significant species in Australia, requiring a breeding permitSmall passerine bird with a downward-curving billLarge butterfly, with a wingspan up to nearly six inches wide

The Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird and the Ulysses Butterfly show the amazing diversity of nature. They have unique traits and special ways of living. These creatures inspire and amaze us, reminding us of the beauty in our world. Unraveling the Ungu: Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat and Ural Field Mouse In the animal kingdom, two creatures that start with "u" catch our eye. Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat and the Ural Field Mouse are special. They have unique traits that make them stand out in nature. Intriguing Details about Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat and Ural Field Mouse Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat lives in Central and South America. It has a long tongue for drinking nectar from flowers. Its quick moves and skill in the dense foliage show how it has adapted over time. The Ural Field Mouse is a small rodent from northern Eurasia. It has thick fur and can sleep through the cold winter. Its ability to survive in tough conditions shows its strength and cleverness. SpeciesHabitatUnique CharacteristicsUnderwood's Long-Tongued BatCentral and South AmericaRemarkably long tongue used for nectar feedingUral Field MouseNorthern EurasiaDense fur coat and ability to enter torpor during winter These animals show how diverse and adaptable nature is. Their special traits and behaviors fascinate us. They also remind us of the need to protect and learn about these amazing creatures. Conclusion From the bald Uakari monkeys in the Amazon to the majestic Ugandan Kob in the African savannah, the animal kingdom is full of diverse creatures starting with "U." Each one shows the incredible variety of life on Earth, with unique adaptations and behaviors. Exploring these "U" animals helps us appreciate the natural world and its wonders. The Uguisu's call and the Ulysses Butterfly's look are just a few examples of how these animals capture and inspire us. Learning about them reminds us of the need to protect their homes for future generations. This way, we can continue to marvel at the animal kingdom's diversity. The animal world, from deep oceans to high mountains, is a rich tapestry of diversity. Each "U" animal has a key role in keeping ecosystems balanced. By understanding and valuing these creatures, we enrich our lives and help protect the natural world we depend on. FAQ What are some unique animals that start with the letter "U"? Animals starting with "U" include the Uakari, Ugandan Kob, Uguisu, Uinta Ground Squirrel, Umbrellabird, Urial, Uromastyx, Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird, Ulysses Butterfly, Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat, and Ural Field Mouse. What is the Uakari known for? The Uakari stands out with its bald head and bright red face. It lives in the Amazon rainforest. This monkey is key to spreading seeds in its home. What makes the Ugandan Kob unique? The Ugandan Kob is famous for its beauty and elegance in the African savannah. It has a reddish-brown coat. During mating, it fights for hours without stopping. What is special about the Uguisu? The Uguisu, or Japanese Bush warbler, is a small songbird in Japan. It's known for its beautiful song and eating insects. It also helps with seed dispersal and adds to the local sounds. What are the unique characteristics of the Uinta Ground Squirrel and Uinta Chipmunk? The Uinta Ground Squirrel digs complex underground tunnels. This helps the soil breathe. The Uinta Chipmunk has a reddish-brown coat and white stripes. It's a medium-sized rodent in the squirrel family. What makes the Umbrellabird and Umbrella Octopus unique? The Umbrellabird has a special crest on its head that looks like an umbrella. It also has a big throat pouch that gets bigger when it makes sounds. The Umbrella Octopus has a see-through body and webbed tentacles, making it look like an umbrella. What are the distinguishing features of the Urial and Unicorn Crestfish? The Urial is a wild sheep with big, curved horns in Central and South Asia's mountains.

The Unicorn Crestfish is a fish with a long body and a horn on its forehead, making it look like a mini unicorn. How do Uromastyx lizards adapt to their desert environment? Uromastyx lizards live in North Africa and the Middle East's hot deserts. They have colorful scales and spiny tails for defense. They can survive weeks without water by getting moisture from plants. What are the unique features of the Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird and Ulysses Butterfly? The Uluguru Violet-Backed Sunbird has males with purple-blue feathers. The Ulysses Butterfly is big and bright blue, found in Australia and nearby islands. It's known for its size and color. What are the distinctive characteristics of Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat and the Ural Field Mouse? Underwood's Long-Tongued Bat eats nectar with its long tongue in Central and South America. The Ural Field Mouse has thick fur and can sleep through the cold winter in northern Eurasia.

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Here is a list of the top 50 countries with the highest poverty rates based on the most recent available data:

1. **Madagascar** - 75.3%

2. **South Sudan** - 74.0%

3. **Democratic Republic of the Congo** - 73.3%

4. **Central African Republic** - 70.0%

5. **Burundi** - 64.9%

6. **Guinea-Bissau** - 69.3%

7. **Mozambique** - 62.9%

8. **Zambia** - 57.5%

9. **Malawi** - 56.8%

10. **Sierra Leone** - 56.7%

11. **Chad** - 54.8%

12. **Niger** - 54.4%

13. **Liberia** - 50.9%

14. **Togo** - 49.2%

15. **Burkina Faso** - 48.2%

16. **Gambia** - 48.6%

17. **Mali** - 46.6%

18. **Haiti** - 45.6%

19. **Comoros** - 44.8%

20. **Zimbabwe** - 42.1%

21. **Eritrea** - 41.2%

22. **Ethiopia** - 39.3%

23. **Lesotho** - 38.2%

24. **Guinea** - 35.3%

25. **Uganda** - 34.5%

26. **Rwanda** - 33.5%

27. **Benin** - 32.2%

28. **Somalia** - 32.1%

29. **Tanzania** - 31.3%

30. **Kenya** - 29.4%

31. **Senegal** - 29.0%

32. **Angola** - 28.1%

33. **Côte d'Ivoire** - 27.8%

34. **Papua New Guinea** - 27.4%

35. **Djibouti** - 26.2%

36. **Nepal** - 25.2%

37. **Cameroon** - 24.3%

38. **Mauritania** - 23.5%

39. **Nicaragua** - 23.1%

40. **Lao PDR** - 22.7%

41. **Yemen** - 22.4%

42. **Sudan** - 21.8%

43. **Tajikistan** - 21.6%

44. **Ghana** - 21.4%

45. **Pakistan** - 21.1%

46. **Bangladesh** - 20.5%

47. **Nigeria** - 20.3%

48. **Myanmar** - 20.0%

49. **Iraq** - 19.8%

50. **Afghanistan** - 19.3%

### Notes:

- **Data Variability:** Poverty rates can vary significantly based on the source of data and the methodology used. Countries may use different poverty lines, such as national poverty lines or international standards like the World Bank’s $1.90 per day threshold.

- **Data Availability:** Some countries may have outdated data due to a lack of recent surveys or economic assessments, especially in conflict-affected areas.

- **Poverty and Economic Context:** High poverty rates often reflect broader economic and social challenges, including political instability, lack of infrastructure, low education levels, and limited access to healthcare.

These figures highlight the significant global disparities in poverty and underscore the ongoing need for development assistance, economic reform, and social protection programs to help reduce poverty.