Current Affairs
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442Colic 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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188Memory 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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144Health officials raise concern over UTIs among school girls
According to a report from city health officials, about 50 percent of young girls get UTIs almost every two months.
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463HEALTH: Self-medication is still a major health concern
Health education on adverse implications of self-medication should focus on both the health care professionals and general public at large.
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290Why babies should sleep on their backs and never on their tummies or sides
Putting your baby to sleep on their back carries a much lower risk of SIDS than putting them to sleep on their...
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202Wejuli Mike: How to prevent Breast Cancer in Women
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Uganda, and it is estimated that approximately 2,500 women die from the...
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HEALTH: Why Palliative care is key
Palliative care improves the quality of life of patients and that of their families who are facing challenges associated with life-threatening illness,...
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460Promoting 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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382Intimate Partner Violence Among Women Living With Hiv/Aids
Intimate partner violence is a gross violation of human rights and it is a very common form of gender-based violence that a...
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341Why eating disorders in adolescents should be paid attention to?
Most people who have or have had an eating disorder were diagnosed in adolescence. Eating disorders are serious and sometimes deadly mental...
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638LILIAN 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...