Archive for 'Health'
US health officials allow publication of controversial bird flu research.
The U.S. government has given scientists permission to publish data from two controversial studies that involved the manipulation of the H5N1 avian flu virus, Health Day News reported. Led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka of the University of [...]
Indonesian eight-year-old boy kicks his smoking habit.
AN eight-year-old Indonesian boy who smoked more than a pack a day from age four has kicked the habit, a child-welfare commission said yesterday, according to Indonesian media. The boy, Ilham, has put on 2kg since [...]
Liver infection identified in Masaka, 20 hospitalised.
At least 140 people are hospitalised in Nakasongola District following an attack by a disease whose cause medical experts are still examining, while in Masaka a liver infection has left more than 20 children with swollen [...]
Abortion contributes about 15% maternal mortality in Uganda.
Uganda continues to record about 300,000 induced abortions annually amongst women aged 15-49, despite the presence of laws prohibiting the act. Fifty-five percent of the abortions occur in adolescent girls aged 17-20 years without capacity to [...]
40% men involved in commercial sex work-Report reveals.
A new survey of commercial sex work in Kenya, the first to include male sex workers, has revealed that 40 percent of female and male commercial sex workers are in marriages or stable unions. According to [...]
Boda boda accidents account for up to 50% of all road injuries
Boda boda accidents account for up to 50% of all road injuries recorded according to the latest statistics from the Injury control center- Uganda at Mulago hospital. ICCU executive director Mable Tomusange say head injuries [...]
Kumi Conjoined twins who were transferred to Mulago have died.
The Kumi Conjoined twins who were transferred to Mulago hospital 3 months ago from Kumi Hospital have died. The female twins shared a Liver and a heart and were conjoined at the chest and abdomen up [...]
Poor Nursing and midwifery practices Blamed for the death of 435 women
United Nations Fund for Population Activities and the ministry of Health have launched a 5-year Strategic Plan for the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council. The development of the 5-Year (2011-2015) Plan which is the first ever [...]
Energy Drinks Send Thousands To Emergency Rooms-US Doctors
A new report from the US government released on Tuesday warns that energy drinks are sending an alarming number of people to emergency rooms. In 2009, US emergency rooms treated almost 10 times more cases of [...]
Yvonne Chaka Chaka Starts Campaign Against Counterfeit Drugs
Some of Africa’s top singers warned against the dangers of taking counterfeit medications as they helped launch an Interpol campaign against the practice prevalent on the continent. Youssou N’Dour, the renowned musician from Senegal and South [...]
Uganda receives sh248b World Bank loan for poverty reduction.
Ugandan economy is likely to take a high jump from a remarkable walkin
Government accused of neglecting nodding disease victims.
Nodding Disease - cause is malnutrition: Lately, while sharing with a
Police launches mobile command vehicles to beef up security.
Just like many other inquires and investigations that are yet to made
Lukwago warned.
mr luyiga welaga nnyo tolowoza nti gwosinga lukwago amateka...wakayiga
Uganda lacks entrepreneurship skills- Museveni.
I told the President, Museveni, earlier on but he shrugged off. Check