I lost my father James Sallies Lwanga to a COVID-related heart attack in 2021, and it shattered me. I spiraled into depression, suffered cardiac arrests, panic attacks, and became suicidal. I felt like I was losing my mind. My family, despite their best efforts, almost gave up on me because nothing seemed to help. My…
Experts are raising alarms over a worrying trend in Kampala, where many mothers are abandoning exclusive breastfeeding in favor of alternative feeds as their babies grow. This shift, they warn, poses serious risks to infant health and development. Samalie Namukose, the Assistant Commissioner for Nutrition at the Ministry of Health, addressed the issue during a…
Residents and health workers are calling for the elevation of Kabwoya Health Center III, located in Kabwoya sub-county in Kikuube district, to the status of a Health Center IV. This demand stems from the facility’s struggle to cope with the high patient load, which averages between 100 to 150 patients daily, some of whom travel…
By Esther Nakkazi Donated human breast milk is a necessity as not all women can produce breast milk. Although, Uganda’s breastfeeding rate is high and has seen significant improvement, rising from 66% in 2016 to the current 87%, with a goal of reaching 95% by the end of 2025 not all babies can access mothers’…
Zimbabwe’s latest cholera outbreak swelled to more than 20,000 suspected cases, but nurses and health leaders say the new, easy-to-use, rapid screening kits will make the fast-spreading infection easier to manage in future. 5 August 2024 by Elia Ntali In the wake of a cholera outbreak that has ravaged both rural and urban communities, Zimbabwe health…
Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, in partnership with the Rotary E Club of Naguru, has planted 1,200 fruit trees, including mangoes, avocados, guavas, oranges, and jackfruit, around the hospital compound. This initiative aims to address malnutrition and protect the environment from climate change. Dr. Stephen Pande, the hospital’s director, highlighted the rising malnutrition rates among children…
Adolescents and young mothers at Kanara landing site, Ntoroko District, are experiencing significant barriers, including stigma and discrimination, in accessing voluntary family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) services. Although self-care interventions have been shown to reduce social barriers to family planning and reproductive health care, little is known about their effectiveness, particularly in low-resource settings.…
By Steven Enatu in Kumi The Hepatitis Aid Organization has urged the government, specifically through the Ministry of Health, to consider augmenting the budget allocation dedicated to the eradication of hepatitis in Uganda. Emmanuel Lutamaguzi, the Executive Director of the Hepatitis Aid Organization and an individual living with hepatitis B, raised this plea at this…
Two children died, and significant property damage occurred after heavy rains caused flash flooding in Moroto Municipality. The two separate incidents happened on Wednesday following rains that lasted for four hours, causing major rivers in Narwosi and Katanga cells to burst their banks. In Narwosi, two children, Lucia Ilukol and Hellen Aleper, both residents of…
The community, especially pregnant mothers in Kasese District, is being urged to get tested for hepatitis B and C and seek early treatment if they test positive. Every 28th of July is the World Health Organization-designated International Hepatitis Day, a platform for advocacy, education, and engagement with governments, health professionals, and the public to drive…