Health
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2.2KColic 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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1.3KMemory 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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661Health 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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1.1KHEALTH: 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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1.0KWhy 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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843Wejuli 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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1.0KPromoting 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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831Intimate 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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1.0KWhy 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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1.5KLILIAN 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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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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1.4KThe 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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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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1.3KWhy vegetables and fruits should be prioritised in Diabetes and Hypertension
Examples of fruits and vegetables recommended for one's diet include; bananas, leafy vegetables, egg, dodo, Nakati, Sukuma, spinach, cabbage etc.
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942Gov’t to introduce second dose of Measles-Rubella vaccine
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Uganda has okayed the plans to introduce a second dose of the Measles -...
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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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1.0KWhy 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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1.0KChina approves world’s first inhalable Covid-19 vaccine
The needle-free vaccine which can be stored and administered more easily than intramuscular jabs will be given through a nebuliser, the company...
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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...
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992Why We Should Prioritize Good Nutrition?
Because Nutrition is a baseline of every body cell and its normal physiological functioning, nutrition services should be prioritised in order to...
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1.0KOver 500 People Pitch Camp at LRRH for Free Eye Treatment
More than 500 people with different eye problems have turned up for free Eye checkups and cataract surgery at Lira Regional Referral...
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1.1KSupport breastfeeding at workplaces: A great need for the working mother
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) recommends exclusive breastfeeding (giving a baby no other food or drink) for the first six months after birth.
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998FLOODS: Absa Bank Uganda donates sh60 million to Uganda Red Cross
The MD of Absa Bank expressed sympathies about the ongoing emergency and committed the bank’s resources to meet the needs of the...