Current Affairs
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1.2KProstate 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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1.4KBabies 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...
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918Prioritise investing in your own health
When people visit their nearby health facilities for screening and routine checkups so as to identify and manage health problems early, they...
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2.0KFalse teeth in children: Should they be extracted or ignored?
False teeth locally known as Ebinyo/ebiino are raised gums in the canine areas, which are soft, and not fully mineralised tooth buds.
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1.2KBaby blues: a common health condition among mothers after delivery
Baby blues are found to occur in 50% to 80% the of the new mothers and this condition occurs in the first...
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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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1.4KMemory 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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705Health 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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HEALTH: 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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1.1KWhy 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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896Wejuli 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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Promoting 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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865Intimate 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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1.1KWhy 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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LILIAN 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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751KCCA demolishes structures erected in road reserve at Busega Market
The authority's law enforcement team descended on the structures in which vendors have run their businesses for years, saying they are in...
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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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1.4KWhy 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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980Gov’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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1.1KWhy 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...
