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An outbreak of measles has been confirmed in Nakapiripirit, Amudat, and Nabilatuk districts, affecting mainly children aged between 6 months and 10 years. The airborne disease spreads through contact with infected individuals or respiratory droplets. In Nabilatuk, 111 cumulative cases have been recorded since August 2024, with most patients recovering, but at least two deaths…
The Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has raised concerns over the government’s obstruction of their efforts to facilitate the export of doctors to countries like the United Kingdom, Poland, and the United States, despite the high demand for their services abroad. UMA President Dr. Herbert Luswata expressed frustration over the association’s inability to establish a labor…
One person has been confirmed dead, and 30 others have been admitted following a cholera outbreak in Lamwo District. According to Dr. Denis Ocula Omoya, the Lamwo District Health Officer, the outbreak has been reported in five parishes in Agoro Sub-county. Of the 30 confirmed cases, 27 patients are currently admitted at Agoro Health Center…
For years, Grace Achola, a 48-year-old businesswoman in Omiya-Anyima village, Kitgum District, did not think about her blood pressure. At 43, she was focused on her career and raising her children. However, during a routine business trip to Lira City, she was rushed to the hospital, where tests revealed she had consistently high blood pressure.…
The Rotary Past District Governor and Vision Bearer of the Cancer Centre at Nsambya Hospital, Stephen Mwanje, says the complex is on track for completion by 2027. Mwanje made the remarks during the launch of the 14th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run, scheduled to take place on August 31 at Kololo Independence Grounds. The…
New research highlights the importance of disease prevention during the first three years of life. 9 January 2025 by Linda Geddes Children who are exposed to frequent infections during early life – including common colds and stomach bugs – may be at greater risk of moderate to severe illness and antibiotic use in later childhood, data…