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HEPATITIS: A disease that is still a taboo

By Samuel Lukanga Sendi as we always called him, now a father of six had a painful experience with viral hepatitis, an...

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How frequent breastfeeding can delay pregnancy for a woman

Globally, it is a well-known fact that breastfeeding suppresses a woman’s fertility in the early months after delivery. However, many women do...

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Polypharmacy in patients with chronic illnesses

By Ezra Tumusime Polypharmacy, also known as polypragmasia, refers to multiple drug consumption or excessive use of medication without indication. According to...

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Breastfeeding: The best gift for your newborn and infant

Often, we as health workers support mothers to successfully breastfeed their babies. Globally, it is known that breastfeeding is one of the...

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WHO adds two new cancer drugs to essential medicines

The World Health Organization (WHO) has added two new cancer medicines to the list of essential medicines that hospitals treating the disease...

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Breastmilk: The Liquid gold for every child’s perfect life

Interestingly, we cannot talk about breast milk without talking about breastfeeding. Looking at this from the oldest book ever known, the Bible....

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Multiple sexual partnerships and the burden of STIs among university students

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) pose a formidable public health challenge globally, and Uganda is no exception. Despite concerted efforts to curb their...

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Why pregnant women and those trying to conceive should not drink alcohol

The consumption of alcohol by women during pregnancy may have adverse effects not only on the incidence of diseases, injuries, and other...

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Pressure 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

As a midwife and Women’s’ Health Specialist, I encounter lots of pregnant women with various concerns. A few years ago, while working...

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INFECTION? 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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Stomach 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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Why you should avoid self-medication with antibiotics

As health workers, often, we receive calls from family, friends and different people in the community complaining of not feeling well, with...

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Embrace the use of family planning after childbirth

Five years ago, while working in one of the biggest referral hospitals in Uganda, I encountered a 16year old girl who came...

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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...