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Healthy Heart Africa programme expands to Uganda to help tackle

WEBHealthy Heart Africa programme expands to Uganda to help tackle hypertension problem. Uganda has become the fifth country in Africa to implement the …

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Digital health technologies: revolutionising healthcare in Uganda

WEBThe Uganda Health Information and Digital Strategic Plan 2020/2021 to 2024-2025 was launched in 2019 to strengthen the health information system and …

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Alarming report reveals high prevalence of mental illness in …

WEBThe report, presented to the Parliamentary Forum on Mental Health, paints a distressing picture of the mental well-being of Ugandans, particularly children and adults. …

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Three dead, scores in hospital after eating funeral food

WEBJames Mubi. Seventy-two people were admitted to Buwenge General Hospital Thursday, having developed diarrhoea and vomiting after allegedly eating food …

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Cultural Perspectives and Mental Health in Uganda

WEBHealth. Fri 17 Nov, 2023. Uganda has a nuanced tapestry of beliefs, traditions, and customs that shape the perspectives on mental health. While cultural values often serve …

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Online COVID-19 vaccination status verification portal launched

WEB“I received mine. Thank you @MinofHealthUG. I travelled and wasn't quarantined,” said a one John Bosco Kasanira who used the platform. Some users …

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Bridging the gap: Healthcare access in rural areas

WEBDespite these hurdles, there is a glimmer of hope as initiatives emerge to improve healthcare access in Uganda's rural heartlands. Community health workers …

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Too poor to live: the cost of healthcare in Uganda

WEBCurrently a simple consultation with a doctor now costs between shillings 30,000 to 50,000 an equivalent of $14 depending on the health facility. Healthcare is a …

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Masindi district health officer murdered

WEBDr. Jino Abiriga. Police have kicked off investigations into the murder of Dr. Jino Abiriga, the longest-serving District Health Officer for Masindi. His lifeless body was …

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Substance abuse and addiction in Uganda: Understanding the …

WEBKhat: Khat, a stimulant plant chewed or brewed as tea, is used by about 10.5% of Ugandan adolescents. Cannabis: Cannabis, the most commonly abused illegal …

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Sickle Cell disease in Uganda: Prevalence, challenges, and progress

WEBSickle cell disease is a serious genetic disorder that affects the red blood cells. People with sickle cell disease have red blood cells that are shaped like a crescent …

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PS Atwine shocked as she realises money sent for health workers …

WEBThe Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine is bitter with Mayuge district authorities for the misappropriation of funds meant for payment of …

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Government releases new national cancer control plan

WEBThe government through the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has said that they are set to roll out a new cancer control plan to enable Ugandans access cancer care …

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Stringent scrutiny of eateries in the offing after cooked genitalia

WEBPolice are investigating a piece of meat allegedly found in food resembling a young boy's penis. Kampala Metropolitan Police say they have arrested two individuals, …

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Understanding red eyes: Insights from Dr Zalwango

WEBThis week, the ministry of health and partner agencies announced the outbreak of red eyes, a disease that has spread across the country. In an interview, Dr …

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Jackie Chandiru on the kind stranger who saved her life, pulled her

WEBThu 18 Mar, 2021. Four years ago, shocking photos of former Blue*3 diva, Jackie Chandiru with scars on her skin caused by drug injections hit the tabloids. The singer’s drug abuse …

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Customers to pay shs10,000 premium as Airtel, AAR launch low …

WEBPremiums for this option range from shs 10,000 (customer only) to shs70,000 for seven dependents per month. On the other hand, Ddwaliro midi will offer …

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Speaker Among delighted by Muhammad Ssegirinya's remarkable …

WEBThe Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has expressed her satisfaction with the remarkable recovery of Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya. Among, …

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Govt confirms 790 cases of red eye infections in schools, prisons

WEBThe Ministry of Health has officially confirmed a total of 790 cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eyes disease, in schools and prison facilities …

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