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2.1KMultiple sexual partnerships and the burden of STIs among university students
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a formidable public health challenge globally, and...
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3.0KWhy pregnant women and those trying to conceive should not drink alcohol
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. The consumption of alcohol by women during pregnancy may have adverse effects...
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2.0KPressure Ulcer Care: A great nursing component for patients everyone must know
A pressure ulcer refers to localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence (or related to a...
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Pelvic pain during pregnancy: A concern by most pregnant women
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. As a midwife and Women’s’ Health Specialist, I encounter lots of pregnant...
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2.2KINFECTION? Whenever I visit the hospital after all tests they tell me I have an infection
Infections can begin anywhere in the body and may spread all through it. Infectious diseases can be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal...
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2.6KStomach Ulcers: Lifestyle and dietary habits to avoid
Stomach ulcers or medically known as peptic ulcer disease is a conditions in which there is a break in the inner lining...
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2.7KWhy you should avoid self-medication with antibiotics
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. As health workers, often, we receive calls from family, friends and different...
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2.0KUganda among 12 African countries to receive 18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine
Uganda has been listed among the twelve countries across different regions in Africa that are set to receive 18 million doses of...
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Embrace the use of family planning after childbirth
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. Five years ago, while working in one of the biggest referral hospitals...
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3.3KELOPROSTINE: 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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2.0KNutrition 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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2.3KText 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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2.0KIntegrate palliative care services in Refugee settlement camps
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. By Brian Nambale & Ezra Tumusime As we commemorate World Refugee Day...
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1.8KWhat 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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13.9KELO-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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2.1KExperts 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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1.6KAfrican 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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2.7KHow 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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4.3KSex 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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2.7KSelf-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,...