Only 3% of the World’s Population is Protected by Mandatory Sodium Reduction Policies

A first-of-its-kind World Health Organization (WHO) Global report on sodium intake released on Wednesday shows the world is off-track to achieve its global target of reducing sodium intake by 30% by 2025. Sodium, an essential nutrient, increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and premature death when eaten in excess. The main source of sodium…

Obstetricians Ask Government to provide low cost inventions to Save Mothers From Maternal Deaths

Experts have pointed out gaps in data as one of the challenges affecting the effective provision of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services.  While the provision of medical services is going digital globally, local obstetricians and Gynecologists under the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda (AOGU) have expressed frustration over the fact that they still have…