Racheal Pakrwoth
@pakrwothracheal.bsky.social
Data & Solutions Journalist | Data & Editorial Associate InfoNile| Water Journalists Africa |Groundwater corespondent @UNIGRAC Uganda
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“In a series of studies conducted at our institute, we observed elevated levels of pollutants and heavy metals in these organs. The greater the accumulation of pollutants, the more dangerous it becomes for both the fish and those who consume them,” says Dr Sally.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
“In a series of studies conducted at our institute, we observed elevated levels of pollutants and heavy metals in these organs. The greater the accumulation of pollutants, the more dangerous it becomes for both the fish and those who consume them,” says Dr Sally.
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Government data indicate the removal of 5,223 cases of encroachment on Lake Manzala and the dredging of 1,500 acres in the Baltim area of Lake Borollos with the installation of a gravel filter and four air exchangers to improve the properties of the water in Lake Qaroun
October 29, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Government data indicate the removal of 5,223 cases of encroachment on Lake Manzala and the dredging of 1,500 acres in the Baltim area of Lake Borollos with the installation of a gravel filter and four air exchangers to improve the properties of the water in Lake Qaroun
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Fish farming helps meet demand and keep tilapia affordable, but farmed systems have their own environmental and water-quality issues (drainage water use, closed systems).
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October 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Fish farming helps meet demand and keep tilapia affordable, but farmed systems have their own environmental and water-quality issues (drainage water use, closed systems).
#SciWednesday #NileWell
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"Additionally, fish may migrate from one polluted location to another in search of cleaner environments, which results in certain lakes becoming devoid of specific species that cannot tolerate pollution like others." - Dr. Sally Salah El-Din
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October 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
"Additionally, fish may migrate from one polluted location to another in search of cleaner environments, which results in certain lakes becoming devoid of specific species that cannot tolerate pollution like others." - Dr. Sally Salah El-Din
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Egypt ranks first in tilapia production in Africa and third globally. In 2021, it achieved a total fish production of 2.3 million tons across various species, with tilapia alone accounting for more than half of this output.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Egypt ranks first in tilapia production in Africa and third globally. In 2021, it achieved a total fish production of 2.3 million tons across various species, with tilapia alone accounting for more than half of this output.
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"Stronger enforcement of water-pollution laws, regular monitoring of water bodies, and improvement of lake/pond environments are essential to safeguard fish stocks and human health." - Rahma Diaa
October 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"Stronger enforcement of water-pollution laws, regular monitoring of water bodies, and improvement of lake/pond environments are essential to safeguard fish stocks and human health." - Rahma Diaa
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A study published in 2022 Shows there is a direct relationship between human activities & pollution of water bodies, confirming the physiological & histopathological impact of heavy metals such as (iron manganese, zinc, copper, cadmium, and lead) on various organs of Nile tilapia
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A study published in 2022 Shows there is a direct relationship between human activities & pollution of water bodies, confirming the physiological & histopathological impact of heavy metals such as (iron manganese, zinc, copper, cadmium, and lead) on various organs of Nile tilapia
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Tilapia have a high tolerance for various pollutants, which allows them to accumulate these harmful substances in their bodies. As these pollutants build up, they can damage vital organs such as the liver, gills, and kidneys.
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#SciWednesdays #NileWell
October 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Tilapia have a high tolerance for various pollutants, which allows them to accumulate these harmful substances in their bodies. As these pollutants build up, they can damage vital organs such as the liver, gills, and kidneys.
#SciWednesdays #NileWell
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Tilapia is the most abundant fish in Egypt, and it is known for its resilience and unique characteristics that enable it to survive various challenging conditions.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Tilapia is the most abundant fish in Egypt, and it is known for its resilience and unique characteristics that enable it to survive various challenging conditions.
#SciWednesdays #NileWell
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We’re going to hear lots of stories about which people, policies and rhetoric are to blame for the Democrats’ defeat.
Some of those stories may even be true!
But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇 
Some of those stories may even be true!
But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇 
November 7, 2024 at 11:33 AM
We’re going to hear lots of stories about which people, policies and rhetoric are to blame for the Democrats’ defeat.
Some of those stories may even be true!
But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇 
Some of those stories may even be true!
But an underrated factor is that 2024 was an absolutely horrendous year for incumbents around the world 👇 
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Can someone please explain to me what the effect size of being an incumbent across those categories means? What is the range of, say, the top orange bar expressing? Or, better yet, point me at the dataset?
October 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Can someone please explain to me what the effect size of being an incumbent across those categories means? What is the range of, say, the top orange bar expressing? Or, better yet, point me at the dataset?
East Africa, has numerous lakes that support very important fisheries providing a livelihood to millions of people, and contributing significantly to the food supply.
In many of these lakes, however, fisheries are reaching a state of maturity and unsustainability.
📸 Fredrick Mugira
In many of these lakes, however, fisheries are reaching a state of maturity and unsustainability.
📸 Fredrick Mugira
October 27, 2025 at 12:09 PM
East Africa, has numerous lakes that support very important fisheries providing a livelihood to millions of people, and contributing significantly to the food supply.
In many of these lakes, however, fisheries are reaching a state of maturity and unsustainability.
📸 Fredrick Mugira
In many of these lakes, however, fisheries are reaching a state of maturity and unsustainability.
📸 Fredrick Mugira
Don’t miss our #SciWednesdays next week!
Topic: Egypt's Tilapia: Cheap, Plentiful, but Polluted
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm EAT
Register Now; shorturl.at/pEnpJ
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Topic: Egypt's Tilapia: Cheap, Plentiful, but Polluted
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm EAT
Register Now; shorturl.at/pEnpJ
#SciWednesdays #NileWell
October 23, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Don’t miss our #SciWednesdays next week!
Topic: Egypt's Tilapia: Cheap, Plentiful, but Polluted
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm EAT
Register Now; shorturl.at/pEnpJ
#SciWednesdays #NileWell
Topic: Egypt's Tilapia: Cheap, Plentiful, but Polluted
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm EAT
Register Now; shorturl.at/pEnpJ
#SciWednesdays #NileWell
Just doing something I love most, “Data visualisation” for a Pulizter & InfoNile project 🤗
Still cooking though🥳
Still cooking though🥳
October 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Just doing something I love most, “Data visualisation” for a Pulizter & InfoNile project 🤗
Still cooking though🥳
Still cooking though🥳
The Aswa catchment area reveals a compelling gender distribution within the mining sector.
83.3% of miners are women while men account for 24.3%. This data underscores the vital role of women in mining activities along the Aswa River.
Read 👉 bit.ly/4pESUB2
83.3% of miners are women while men account for 24.3%. This data underscores the vital role of women in mining activities along the Aswa River.
Read 👉 bit.ly/4pESUB2
October 16, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Aswa catchment area reveals a compelling gender distribution within the mining sector.
83.3% of miners are women while men account for 24.3%. This data underscores the vital role of women in mining activities along the Aswa River.
Read 👉 bit.ly/4pESUB2
83.3% of miners are women while men account for 24.3%. This data underscores the vital role of women in mining activities along the Aswa River.
Read 👉 bit.ly/4pESUB2
For millions of Egyptians, tilapia is the essential, affordable protein. But its abundance is tied to a health risk due to pollution accumulation.
Join us for our next #SciWednesdays on Oct 29th, 2025, to dive deeper into this topic.
Register: shorturl.at/pEnpJ
Join us for our next #SciWednesdays on Oct 29th, 2025, to dive deeper into this topic.
Register: shorturl.at/pEnpJ
October 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
For millions of Egyptians, tilapia is the essential, affordable protein. But its abundance is tied to a health risk due to pollution accumulation.
Join us for our next #SciWednesdays on Oct 29th, 2025, to dive deeper into this topic.
Register: shorturl.at/pEnpJ
Join us for our next #SciWednesdays on Oct 29th, 2025, to dive deeper into this topic.
Register: shorturl.at/pEnpJ
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📣 Journalists! Join us for three webinars about how to cover the upcoming UN climate summit, COP30
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
October 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
📣 Journalists! Join us for three webinars about how to cover the upcoming UN climate summit, COP30
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
1️⃣ COPs 101 | What Every Journalist Should Know, 11/3 RSVP: buff.ly/uJq4ubP
2️⃣ What’s at Stake at COP30? 11/4 RSVP: buff.ly/mLHFVz3
3️⃣ A COP Journalist’s Toolbox, 11/5 RSVP: buff.ly/iB7De76
Tomorrow is #GivingDayForApes! While many give to sanctuaries, let's support the journalists at the Apes Reporting Project.
Their investigative stories create awareness and drive action to protect African Great Apes and their habitats.
You can reach us at waterjournalistsafrica@gmail.com
Their investigative stories create awareness and drive action to protect African Great Apes and their habitats.
You can reach us at waterjournalistsafrica@gmail.com
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tomorrow is #GivingDayForApes! While many give to sanctuaries, let's support the journalists at the Apes Reporting Project.
Their investigative stories create awareness and drive action to protect African Great Apes and their habitats.
You can reach us at waterjournalistsafrica@gmail.com
Their investigative stories create awareness and drive action to protect African Great Apes and their habitats.
You can reach us at waterjournalistsafrica@gmail.com
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“This action by the federal government hurts our state’s ability to modernize our outdated electric grid and meet today’s rising energy demands with affordable clean energy," said Climate Solutions' Nora Apter. "OR families and businesses will be stuck with paying the tab.”
Oregon to lose an additional $400 million in federal climate grants
Oregon and 15 other Democratic states are losing nearly $8 billion toward climate projects, after the Trump administration terminated multiple federal grants.
www.opb.org
October 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
“This action by the federal government hurts our state’s ability to modernize our outdated electric grid and meet today’s rising energy demands with affordable clean energy," said Climate Solutions' Nora Apter. "OR families and businesses will be stuck with paying the tab.”
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Series of a Ugandan Farm: youtu.be/aGXP1rEpR3g?...
Waking up on a Ugandan farm
YouTube video by Jagaban Concepts
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October 1, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Series of a Ugandan Farm: youtu.be/aGXP1rEpR3g?...
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How concerned are Americans about the partial shutdown of the federal government and whom do they blame for causing it?
The Post texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 people on Wednesday to ask.
The Post texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 people on Wednesday to ask.
We asked 1,000 Americans who is to blame for the shutdown. Here’s what they said.
More Americans blame Trump and Republicans than Democrats for shutdown, poll finds.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
How concerned are Americans about the partial shutdown of the federal government and whom do they blame for causing it?
The Post texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 people on Wednesday to ask.
The Post texted a nationally representative sample of 1,010 people on Wednesday to ask.
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In 2021, Russia supplied 45% of the EU’s gas and 27% of its oil. By 2024, these dropped to 19% and 3%.
How much of Europe’s oil and gas still comes from Russia?
In 2021, Russia supplied 45% of the EU’s gas and 27% of its oil. By 2024, these dropped to 19% and 3%.
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October 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
In 2021, Russia supplied 45% of the EU’s gas and 27% of its oil. By 2024, these dropped to 19% and 3%.
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How many times did we read in the media that electric vehicle sales were down or stalling?
Look at the actual figures - the opposite is the case.
Often journalists pick one quarter or month to make such claims. What matters are annual sales.
Look at the actual figures - the opposite is the case.
Often journalists pick one quarter or month to make such claims. What matters are annual sales.
October 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
How many times did we read in the media that electric vehicle sales were down or stalling?
Look at the actual figures - the opposite is the case.
Often journalists pick one quarter or month to make such claims. What matters are annual sales.
Look at the actual figures - the opposite is the case.
Often journalists pick one quarter or month to make such claims. What matters are annual sales.
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RIP Jane Goodall - a life time spent saving chimps and protecting the primates
A huge loss for the natural world but she has inspired many others to carry on her essential work now needed more than ever in a world at war with nature
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
A huge loss for the natural world but she has inspired many others to carry on her essential work now needed more than ever in a world at war with nature
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
Primatologist Jane Goodall, famous for her study of chimpanzees, has died
The London-born expert appeared in numerous National Geographic programmes, wrote more than 30 books, and also appeared in The Simpsons.
news.sky.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:12 AM
RIP Jane Goodall - a life time spent saving chimps and protecting the primates
A huge loss for the natural world but she has inspired many others to carry on her essential work now needed more than ever in a world at war with nature
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
A huge loss for the natural world but she has inspired many others to carry on her essential work now needed more than ever in a world at war with nature
news.sky.com/story/jane-g...
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Bossing it! The makers of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on turning Jeremy Allen White into the rock icon
Bossing it! The makers of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on turning Jeremy Allen White into the rock icon
Springsteen’s 1982 lo-fi album Nebraska was recorded when the singer was battling with depression – but about to become a superstar. Now that pivotal period has been brought to the screen – with The Boss’s approval
www.theguardian.com
October 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Bossing it! The makers of Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on turning Jeremy Allen White into the rock icon