A joint mental health outreach camp in Northern Uganda has already surpassed its target after more than 600 people sought services in the first two days, with organisers reporting a high number of depression cases accompanied by suicidal tendencies. The three-day Northern Uganda Joint Partner Mental Health Integrated Health Camp being held at Gulu Prison…
A free health camp in Mbale City has detected cases of cancer, hypertension and diabetes among residents who were previously unaware that they had the conditions, prompting health workers to call for increased routine screening. The two-day camp, funded by the Aga Khan Hospital, opened on Saturday at the Ismaili Jamaat Khana residence in Mbale.…
The Ebola outbreak caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo has continued to expand, with more than 6,700 confirmed cases and 3,267 deaths reported since the outbreak was first detected in May. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) update, published on September 10, shows that the outbreak has now reached 61 health…