Current Affairs
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140Cholesterol: The principal sterol of all higher animals that leads to atherosclerosis
By Sande E Oundo Cholesterol is a waxy substance found in one’s blood. The body needs cholesterol to build healthy cells, but...
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387World AIDS Day: 99% of HIV Mbarara Hospital patients attain viral load suppression
Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital is one of the biggest government facilities that boasts of making tremendous steps in improving the quality of...
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254Why women need midwifery care during pregnancy, labour and after birth
As midwives, being ‘with woman’ is at the heart of what we do every day. This is part of our identity and...
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744Health Tips: Improve your sexual life with healthy food choices
By Kamara Daniel In Uganda and the world over, people are affected by different sexual challenges, such as sexual incompetence, less manpower,...
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862Uganda at crossroads over surging HIV infections, action needed!
Recently, we have come to know that Mbarara City grapples with a silent but formidable adversary a rising HIV prevalence with over...
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285World Diabetes Day 2023: Know your risk, Know your response
By Kamara Daniel World Diabetes Day is an international day where we celebrate the diabetees and the warriors who have lived with...
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494Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A nasty and quietly life-destroying sickness impacting lives
By Sande E Oundo Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a medical disorder of the stomach characterized by a group of symptoms that...
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318Op-Ed: Is it a headache or you’re having stroke?
By Dr. Henry Ddungu Headaches can sometimes be so painful that it can make you wonder if something more serious is wrong....
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309Empowering communities to make informed decisions on reproductive health family planning methods
Reproductive health and family planning methods are pivotal aspects of public health that profoundly impact the well-being of individuals, families, and communities....
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875Stigma still a major hinderance to getting HIV care and treatment
By Aisha Naava & Lilian Nuwabaine Luyima Several HIV newly diagnosed clients are discovered on a daily, irrespective of the preventive measures,...
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636Op-Ed: Fun ways to get more exercise
By Dr. Henry Ddungu We all know that smoking, drinking, and stress are bad for us, but evidence is emerging that physical...
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407Public urged to “Move Against Thrombosis” on 10-year anniversary of World Thrombosis Day
The Global campaign promotes understanding of blood clot prevention fundamentals and often overlooked signs, symptoms and risks Today, (October 13, 2023) is...
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479Kaharo Health Center III struggles to operate with out clean and safe water
Kabale, (UG): Kaharo Health Center III in Kaharo Sub County, Kabale District is struggling to provide health services due to lack of...
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Breast Cancer Awareness: Why self-examination remains a vital screening tool
Breast cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In fact, 1 in 8...
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701Meningitis- A silent killer disease easily confused: Know the signs, act fast and save lives
By Brian Nambale As we commemorate World Meningitis Day every 5th of October every year, Uganda is also among the countries wrapped...
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1.1KScientists bring after-sex antibiotic pill to prevent STIs
Washington, DC (AFP). Amid soaring rates of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, US health authorities on Monday proposed that doctors begin prescribing a...
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294Work together to tackle Aflatoxins, MoH and MAAIF urged
Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Committees on Health and Agriculture investigating aflatoxins have tasked the Ministry of Health to tackle food contamination using...
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584Scientists urge Govt to prioritise action to curb aflatoxins
Scientists at Makerere University have proposed to the government to show strong political will and commitment in tackling the negative effects of...
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676Study shows Anti-Covid drug may have led to virus mutations
An anti-Covid drug widely used across the world may have caused mutations in the virus, researchers said on Monday, but there was...
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1.1KConsider using Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to reduce the risk of HIV contraction
Recently, while conducting Antenatal Care (ANC) in one of the lower health facilities, a pregnant woman walked in with her spouse for...
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403First Aid: The difference between life and death, rapid vs prolonged recovery
By Sande E Oundo A series of sad events have happened in our country Uganda that makes one wonder whether we are...
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Blood clots and death: A worrying condition for most Ugandans
In a space of one to two months back, we have noted increasing cases where people collapse and die mysteriously in Uganda....
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Skin Overgrowths: What you need to know
By Brian Nambale Skin overgrowths are becoming very common and cause a condition in clinical nursing called body image disturbance which is...