Experts in nutrition reveal that the country is still faced with a big burden of maternal nutrition which is thought to be under looked by the population and government. According to the nutrition expert, Brenda Namugumya, 12% of women in Uganda are malnourished with 23% (3/10) pregnant women are anaemic which causes huge problem at times of giving birth. Statistics […]
The Ministry of health said there is a malaria outbreak in 10 districts of northern Uganda that has killed a total of 162 people in the last three months. The Director General of health services, Ruth Aceng, says 22, 873 cases have been recorded in Lamwo, Gulu, Kitgum, Oyam and Agago among others. Addressing the […]
The disaster preparedness and Refugee stores have run out of food for relief food. This has been revealed by the Minister of disaster preparedness and Refugees, Engineer Hilary Onek, while appearing before the Human Rights committee of parliament chaired by woman MP for Mitoma district. Onek said that for the last five months disaster preparedness stores […]
First Lady and Minister for Karamoja Affairs Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni has thanked Amref Health Africa for their dedication and support towards efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality in Uganda. This happened in a meeting at State House Nakasero where a delegation from Amref Health Africa in Uganda called on her to discuss reducing […]
Whether you want to live to be 100 years or 50, you can now get closer to the dream of having wholesome years. Scientists carried out a research to help you reach your goal, and the answer: exercise. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside carried out experiments and found out that […]
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga launched the Menstrual Hygiene Charter, which seeks to promote hygiene and the rights of the girl-child in Uganda. This was during celebrations to mark the International Menstruation Day with celebrations held at parliament. During the launch, the Speaker called on government to support menstrual hygiene and provide sanitary pads […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly urged medical personnel in the country to sensitize expectant mothers on attending ante- natal clinics and delivering from hospitals in order to minimize cases of child and maternal deaths. ‘’Please medical workers, sensitize mothers to attend ante-natal clinics and also deliver their babies in hospitals not at home,” he counselled. […]
A new study done at Washington State University and concluded early May 2015 has found yet another reason we should be getting enough sleep. The research states that ‘The difference between life and death in the operating room, on the battlefield or during a police shootout often comes down to the ability to adapt to the […]
The 2014 Ebola Crisis in West Africa has been the largest of its kind in recorded history. The crisis with 26,611 confirmed, probable, and suspected cases of Ebola Virus Disease reported in the three most affected countries has claimed 10,611 lives, according to a 15th April 2015 report by the UN Mission. With the crisis […]
For years now mothers have been encouraged to breastfeed their babies because of the many benefits, with breast milk referred to as the perfect food for baby. Breastfeeding’s short-term benefits have long been clear, including the fact that it strengthens the immune system hence the baby is resistant to disease and infection. Benefits for the […]