Current Affairs Archives

ELOPROSTINE: A complementary medicinal product to support prostate health in Men

ELOPROSTINE may interact with prescription drugs or other herbal products used for reducing swelling of the prostate gland and sugar lowering.

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Nutrition and Mental Health: The Relationship

The nervous system is a determinant of an individual’s mental capacity. The provision of adequate nutrients required for its development is vital...

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Text Neck Syndrome: An emerging health issue among youths in the 21st Century

Text neck syndrome refers to a repetitive stress injury to the neck caused by having your head in a forward position for...

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Integrate palliative care services in Refugee settlement camps

By Brian Nambale & Ezra Tumusime As we commemorate World Refugee Day 2023 today (June 20), Uganda is among the many countries...

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What parents should know about Meningitis

Be aware of the signs and symptoms of meningitis. Don’t minimize your consciousness, Visit the nearest health facility, Contact your child’s doctor...

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Pregnant women at higher risk of developing blood clot

Pregnant women may also experience less blood flow to the legs later in pregnancy because the blood vessels around the pelvis are...

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ELO-ENJO: What you need to know about Eloipharm’s sexual arousing herbal

Among the benefits that come with the appropriate usage of Elo-Enjo include; prolonged ejaculation in men, improved lubrication in women, and improved...

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Uganda needs a Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Advocacy Strategy

Good sexual and reproductive health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being in all matters relating to the reproductive...

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Experts say addiction to social hampering mental health fight

According to Dr Kalani a Psychiatrist at the health Ministry, 85 per cent of the people suffering from mental health-related illnesses do...

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African psychologists warn of dangers in Uganda’s Anti-homosexuality Bill

African psychologists with expertise in sexuality and gender have condemned the Bill saying it goes against a core ethical duty to promote...

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How greed for profit by big pharmaceuticals’ is a danger to African lives

Another large pharmaceutical company - Gilead Sciences is at it again, reaping billions from public coffers while at the same time risking...

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Prioritise midwives to improve maternal and newborn health

Skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate midwifery care reduces maternal and newborn mortality and stillbirths, keeps mothers, and babies safe..

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Can an HIV-Positive Mother give birth to an HIV-Negative baby?

To eliminate Mother to Child Transmission, increasing antenatal HIV screening and linking HIV-positive pregnant women to PMTCT and ART care and providing...

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Sex during periods: What’s the Biblical and medical approach?

Some people may worry about it, but from a medical standpoint, there's no reason why you can't have sex on your period....

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Self-care in health: Beyond what you think

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), self-care refers to the ability of individuals, families, and communities to promote health, prevent disease,...

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Do you cease being a woman after a caesarean birth?

As a Nurse-Midwife and Women’s’ Health Specialist, I have witnessed some women lose their babies or even their own lives due to...

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Uganda adds Yellow Fever Vaccine to routine immunization schedule

KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has started immunizing children aged nine months against yellow. This brings the total number of...

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Why malaria is becoming an issue in Uganda?

Malaria is a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda, where it is one of the leading causes of...

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Manage latent TB to reduce new active cases

When a person’s immune system is weak, latent TB infection can quickly progress to TB disease, like we all know that not...

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Prostate Cancer: What You Need To Know

Additional ways of reducing your chances of getting prostate cancer include; avoid smoking and reduce on alcohol consumption, stay sexually active, get...

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Babies 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...