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Why high blood pressure in pregnancy should not be taken lightly?

health institutions among others organized various events across the country including community outreaches creating awareness on high blood pressure during pregnancy, screening...

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30 enroll for rift valley fever vaccine trails in Masaka

The study conducted by the Uganda Virus Research Institute and Medical Research Council-UVRI/MRC is happening in Masaka, which was selected to assess...

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Gov’t turns to private health providers to salvage high vaccine stocks.

While the National Medical Stores (NMS) doesn’t reveal the exact number of vaccines in stores now, the country has since March 2021...

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Kawempe hospital officials on the spot over extortion.

The officials were appearing before the Public Accounts Committee-PAC, Central Government to respond to queries in the Auditor General’s report for the...

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MPs reassure health workers on salary increment

Health workers under different associations went on strike on 16 May 2022 demanding that government comes clear on the amount that will...

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Medics need better treatment, not threats

President Yoweri Museveni has urged children to opt for science subjects.

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Health workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions

Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...

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Helping mothers cope with pregnancy loss

Most pregnancy losses occur during the first trimester, whereby sometimes it is so early even before the mother knows she is pregnant

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Boosting children’s immunity; A must-do for every parent in the current situation

The increasing number of children with recurrent, on and off fevers that do not respond to antipyretics; the coughs and flue that...

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Is it right for a woman to conceive every year?

It is important for every woman to space their children for a minimum of at-least 2 years, despite their financial status and...

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IHK launches neighborhood wellness program

Through the Neighborhood wellness program, the hospital shall offer free ambulance transportation services to IHK, in case of emergencies within the neighborhood,...

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Global COVID-19 cases on rise again despite reduced testing: WHO

According to Maria van Kerkhove, WHO’s COVID-19 technical lead, more than 11 million cases have been reported to WHO in the last...

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Influenza Type-A and B hits Wakiso schools

Officials of both ministries appealed to school authorities to adhere to SOPs like use facemasks at all times, early reporting and follow...

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Health ministry calls for strengthening of nutrition laws

Namukose made the statement on Monday at the start of a four-day Parliamentary Nutrition week.

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Detection and management of adverse drug events among people living with HIV to end HIV/AIDs by 2030

Poor adherence leads to an inability to suppress the viral load, an eruption of opportunistic infections, increased likelihood of HIV transmission, drug...

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Private health sector federation non-committal on mandatory vaccination

Dr. Muhanuzi also said that the Bill concentrates on addressing infectious diseases only, but ought to make considerations for non-communicable diseases.

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Govt told to provide for children’s rights in new health bill

On Wednesday, 02 March 2022, officials from Family Life Network, told MPs on the Health Committee scrutinizing the Bill, that the section...

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The Risk of Infectious Disease Emergency and its Exponential Spread still stand

This article explains some of the reasons why the risk of outbreak and rapid spread of a new infectious disease still stand...

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ONE HEALTH APPROACH: An Integrated Approach to Managing Non-Communicable Diseases

The burden of Non- communicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly has developed over time falling on the low and middle-income countries with Uganda inclusive.

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