All posts tagged "Health"
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1.3KOP-EDNo future in healthcare without Nurses: Prioritise Nurses
Government of Uganda should prioritize investing in the nursing profession for better healthcare outcomes. Together our future depends on every nurse, every...
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501OpinionMental Health: It’s okay to seek help, don’t be the source of sadness
By being aware of the signs and symptoms of mental health issues, we can help those around us manage their mental health....
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1.9KHealthCan 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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3.8KHealthSex 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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1.4KHealthSelf-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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973HealthWhy 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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735HealthManage 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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1.1KHealthProstate 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...
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854HealthPrioritise 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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1.9KHealthFalse 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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1.7KNewsHiccups in newborns: A concern for most mothers
If your baby seems uncomfortable, the hiccupping is accompanied by excessive crying, spitting up, or belching or if the hiccupping is interfering...
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2.2KHealthColic 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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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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Wejuli 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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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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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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1.2KHealth
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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1.1KHealth
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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831HealthStudy finds 95% of monkeypox cases transmitted through sexual activity
The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday, came as World Health Organization experts debated whether to classify...
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1.2KLifestyleWhy men often die earlier than women – Experts reveal shocking secrets
Researchers do not know why it happens, but it is associated with aging: It’s detectable in an estimated 40% of 70-year-old men,...
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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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1.2KHealthDetection 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...