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Uganda sees child malaria rise to 13 percent
Malaria rates in Ugandan kids under five just crept up to 13%, even as mosquito-net ownership sits at 84% nationwide. Uganda's malaria survey key findings UBOS found that child malaria prevalence rose from 10%. Teso led mosquito-net ownership at 95% coverage. Kampala lagged behind everyone at just 69%. Mass distribution campaigns supplied roughly 90% of nets. The government bankrolled most of the research Dr Chris Mukiza confirmed 70% was government-funded. Mukiza praised Uganda's consistent investment in statistics. UBOS says it stays committed to decision-supporting data. Demographics flagged in the survey Nearly half of Uganda's population is under 15. Women head 30% of all households surveyed. Rural areas outpaced urban zones...
Toontrack drops Transistor Organ EKX for EZKeys 2
A hybrid sampling-and-synthesis organ just landed in the EZKeys 2 universe, and it pulls from legendary transistor-organ DNA without cloning any single model. What Transistor Organ EKX actually is Toontrack built a unique organ for EZKeys 2. It blends sampled sounds with advanced synthesis techniques. Classic transistor organs inspired the whole collection. No single model got replicated here, though. Presets and genre coverage Over 40 mix-ready presets ship with the expansion. Sounds range from raw and organic to heavily layered. Rock, pop, reggae, and psychedelic vibes all fit. A dedicated MIDI library comes bundled with it. Compatibility and pricing info EZKeys 2 is required to run this expansion. Windows 7 and macOS 10.10 are...
iZotope drops Tonal Balance Control 3 with Spotify capture
A brand-new mix-referencing tool now lets producers capture tracks straight from Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Music for real-time comparison. Tonal Balance Control 3 core upgrades iZotope dropped Tonal Balance Control 3 with major changes. A standalone app captures audio from streaming services. Leveled View highlights weak or overcooked mix elements. Three fresh meters track vocals, dynamics, and width. Target system and blending features Genre presets ship ready to go out of the box. Custom curves from older versions import seamlessly. Target Blender morphs two presets into one hybrid. Users can build and bookmark their own profiles. Integration and built-in EQ Ozone and Neutron settings are adjusted directly inside TBC. A...
Demi Lovato found wedding menu planning intimidating
A cookbook born from years of eating-disorder recovery just dropped, and Demi Lovato says even picking her wedding menu triggered old battles. Lovato's cookbook and recovery journey Demi Lovato released One Plate at a Time. Her eating disorder treatment started at age 18. Getting comfortable around food took years of work. Lovato says she feels genuinely proud of her progress. Wedding food planning hit different Lovato married Jordan Lutes in Santa Barbara. Their caterer whipped up 18 sample dishes at home. Picking a menu felt overwhelming given her history. Lutes backed her through the whole tasting process.
Kim Kardashian faceplants in a gold Gucci gown at the Oscars
An $80 pair of high heels nearly took out Kim Kardashian right before she hit the Oscars red carpet in full glam mode. Kardashian's pre-carpet wipeout Kim Kardashian ate it in heels before the Oscars. She literally questioned if her shoe was loose. Stephanie Shepard helped catch her mid-tumble. Kardashian grabbed a random bystander going down. Her actual Oscars look, though A gold Gucci turtleneck gown hugged every curve. Icy-blue contacts and messy hair completed the vibe. Kardashian crushed it despite the pre-carpet chaos. Lewis Hamilton's romance is heating up Lewis Hamilton dropped heart-eyes on her glam pics. TMZ caught them leaving the same SUV previously. A source says Hamilton makes her feel secure. Both shared Lake...
Michelle Pfeiffer finds clarity after losing loved ones
Grief handed Michelle Pfeiffer a brutal crash course in what actually matters, and she says real human connection is the only thing that stuck. Pfeiffer on loss and perspective Michelle Pfeiffer says losing loved ones reshaped her. Connection with people became her only priority. She described that clarity as weirdly calming. Pfeiffer stopped chasing things and just existed. Navigating heartbreak after deep entanglement Pfeiffer was married to Peter Horton until 1988. She talked about identities blurring over time. Rebuilding felt impossible when everything crumbled at once. Her raw take resonated with gut-punch honesty. Signing onto The Madison blind Pfeiffer joined The Madison without reading anything. Taylor Sheridan pitched...
Ananya Panday beams as Chunky Panday owns the 90s trend
A viral 90s throwback trend just got a stamp of approval from Bollywood royalty after a father-daughter moment blew up online. Chunky Panday's 90s throwback flex Chunky Panday hopped on the viral dad trend. His reel featured peak-era Bollywood throwback pics. Ananya Panday gassed him up in the comments. Her reply was basically a proud-daughter flex. Chunky's golden run in Hindi cinema Panday broke out with hits like Tezaab. Aankhen, Paap Ki Duniya, and Vishwatma followed. His boy-next-door energy built a massive fanbase. Career momentum kicked off in the late 1980s. Celebrity crushes on Chunky back then Farah Khan admitted to crushing on him hard. Khan spilled that tea on a talk show. Malaika Arora confessed the same thing...
Alia Bhatt recalls fun on the Kapoor & Sons set
A decade-old party anthem still slaps, and Alia Bhatt just got sentimental about the shoot that produced it. Bhatt's memories of filming Kar Gayi Chull Alia Bhatt's first shoot day was for that track. Her dancing was genuine fun, not a performance. Shakun Batra's set vibe made everything feel organic. She stayed in Coonoor for the entire outdoor schedule. Kapoor & Sons turns 10 Kapoor & Sons hit theaters on March 18, 2016. Sidharth Malhotra and Fawad Khan co-starred alongside Bhatt. Rishi Kapoor and Ratna Pathak Shah played family elders. Dharma Productions backed the Shakun Batra-directed film. What made the film resonate A dysfunctional family reunion anchored the whole storyline. Sibling rivalry and buried conflicts drove the...
Jamie Lee Curtis admits she hates horror movies
A self-proclaimed non-horror fan owes her entire career to the genre she openly admits she doesn't enjoy watching. Curtis on not loving horror personally Jamie Lee Curtis straight up said horror isn't her thing. Appreciation and personal taste are separate things for her. She acknowledged owing her whole career to the genre. Academy recognition for horror films made her genuinely happy. How the Halloween trilogy actually happened Curtis returned for the 2018 Halloween sequel initially. A trilogy commitment would have scared her off entirely. Jason Blum of Blumhouse revived the franchise cheaply. She leveraged two owed sequels into a development deal. Her relationship with vanity onscreen Looking pretty in films was never her...
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