Health officials and community leaders in Pakwach District are raising a serious alarm over a dramatic surge in HIV prevalence among young people, with girls and young women being the most affected. A new report reveals that infections among residents aged 10 to 24 have jumped by nearly 2,000 cases in just one year, signaling…
A silent and devastating health crisis is unfolding in Uganda, where an increasing number of women who have never smoked a cigarette are being diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) have identified a pervasive and overlooked culprit: chronic exposure to smoke from traditional cooking fires. Dr. Najib Bogere, a medical…
A severe crisis at Mukono General Hospital has left expectant mothers giving birth on bare cement floors and recovering there post-delivery, exposing them and their newborns to serious health risks. Administrators have sounded an alarm over the dire conditions, pleading for urgent intervention to restore dignity to patient care. The hospital’s maternity ward is critically…
Health officials in Uganda’s West Nile region are raising concerns over a significant surge in Tuberculosis (TB) cases, with more than 52 new infections confirmed in the first half of September alone. A report from the TB plus campaign league released on Monday revealed the spike, and officials warn that new cases continue to be…