Posts By Lilian Nuwabaine
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109OpinionAre you raising a son for yourself or for someone’s daughter?
In the past few weeks, we had recurrent arguments on various ladies’ platforms on how to raise sons. While majority of the...
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693HealthBabies above six months predominantly breastfed are prone to anaemia
According to UNICEF, one in two under-five children suffer from hidden hunger (micronutrient deficiency) and iron deficiency is the world’s commonest micronutrient...
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875NewsHiccups in newborns: A concern for most mothers
If your baby seems uncomfortable, the hiccupping is accompanied by excessive crying, spitting up, or belching or if the hiccupping is interfering...
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351Health
Baby blues: a common health condition among mothers after delivery
Baby blues are found to occur in 50% to 80% the of the new mothers and this condition occurs in the first...
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728HealthColic pain in newborns: A nightmare for most mothers after delivery
Colic is an acute pain in the stomach or bowels; a cramping, gripping kind of abdominal pain that used to be called...
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318HealthMemory loss during Pregnancy: Is it a Myth or Fact?
Many pregnant people report symptoms of what's known as “pregnancy brain,” like forgetfulness, short periods of memory loss, and mental...
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The biological clock: a concern for women
It is always a good idea to plan pregnancy and complete the family at a younger age than older. However, as this...
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533Health
Promoting safe motherhood: Tackling the three delays
According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey of 2016, maternal and neonatal mortality remains high with 336 deaths/per 100,000 live births...
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713Health
LILIAN NUWABAINE: What everyone should know about Breast cancer
October is a month where there are efforts to educate everyone about breast cancer including early identification and signs and symptoms associated...
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865Health
Why Ugandans should embrace routine health check-ups
Health check-ups aim to not only help the person to prevent illnesses and its complications but also to make changes in their...
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760HealthThe burden of sickle cell disease
Unfortunately, children with SCD can’t even tolerate games/co-curricular activities, extreme weather conditions and are highly susceptible to all sorts of infections, hence...
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650Health
Pregnancy while breastfeeding: Is this possible if one’s menses haven’t returned?
It is still possible for a nursing mother to become pregnant during this time, but her chances are low if her physiological...
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618Health
Contribution of Nurses in Patient Safety
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately 10 million people around the world suffer from debilitating injuries or death due to...
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609HealthWhy you should get tested for Hepatitis B now?
In 2019, Hepatitis B resulted in an estimated 820, 000 deaths, mostly from liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (primary liver cancer). The...
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852Health
Midwifery care remains key in managing complications of pregnancy and childbirth
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 15% of all pregnant women will develop a potentially life-threatening complication that calls for...