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Activists are asking the Uganda Police to reintroduce enforcement measures that curb drunk-driving. Dr David Kalema, a Consultant at Safer Initiative Uganda, an entity created by the World Health Organisation to find solutions for alcohol-related harms, says the breathalyzers campaign which came to be popularly known as ‘Kawunyemu’ had helped reduce drunk-driving. He explains that…
Members of Parliament have accused the Attorney General of frustrating the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that was unanimously passed by the House last month. It has emerged that the Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Karugaba Kafuuzi, also the Kyaka South County Member of Parliament wrote to the President ‘disassociating’ the Attorney General’s office from the Bill and advised the…
A technique that identifies the build-up of abnormal protein deposits linked to Parkinson’s disease could aid in early detection and play a key role in the disease’s clinical diagnosis and characterisation, according to research published in The Lancet Neurology journal. Findings from the study confirm the technique – known as α-synuclein seed amplification assay (αSyn-SAA)…
People experiencing hearing loss who are not using a hearing aid may have a higher risk of dementia than people without hearing loss, suggests a new study published in The Lancet Public Health journal. However, using a hearing aid may reduce this risk to the same level as people without hearing loss. Dementia and hearing loss…
The private sector in East Africa is developing a mechanism that will enable the foods and beverages industry to regulate itself on quality and standards, in the absence of national or regional (EAC) policies. The manufacturers, importers, and distributors are now in the final stages of developing a mechanism that is aimed at enhancing conformity…
Results from a clinical trial published in the Journal of Internal Medicine reveal several health benefits of moderate salt restriction in patients on standard medical treatment for primary aldosteronism. Primary aldosteronism—a condition in which the adrenal glands make too much of the hormone aldosterone—is a common cause of secondary hypertension. The combination of aldosterone excess and…
Women’s bodies must not be held captive to government policies or “alarmist narratives” concerning population growth, the UN Sexual and Reproductive Agency (UNFPA) said in the latest edition of the State of World Population report published this morning. The agency observes that while reaching the milestone of eight billion people on Earth was a…
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, attaches to a cellular receptor called angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), and activation of the farnesoid X receptor increases ACE2 expression. New research published in the Journal of Internal Medicine suggests that a drug that inhibits the farnesoid X receptor and is used to treat liver disease may decrease…
The Japanese Government has donated 7.9 million US Dollars (29.5 billion Shillings) to support refugees and improve food security in the Karamoja sub-region. The donation has been channeled through five United Nations organizations which include United Nations High Commission for Refugees(UNHCR), World Food Program (WFP), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Women (UN Women),…
A birth control pill manufactured by a company in China and was banned by the Uganda National drug regulator is even more popular among women in Uganda. Women who use it say the once-a-month use pill is convenient, has less side effects, specifically no bleeding compared to other contraceptives. Its only downside they say is…