The unveiling of Luwero Hospital’s newly equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has brought immense joy to women in the area. On a monthly basis, Luwero Hospital witnesses the delivery of approximately 350-370 babies, with 15% (55) requiring neonatal care services. Until recently, premature babies were redirected to Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke district, situated 14 kilometers…
Health workers at Mayuge Health Center IV have revealed that they are compelled to charge expectant mothers C-section fees due to insufficient government supplies at the facility. The fees, ranging from 250,000 to 300,000 Shillings, are collected from mothers in need of C-sections to address the shortage of essential resources, primarily anaesthetic drugs and post-recovery…
Vaccines remain a cornerstone in the prevention of infectious diseases, a fact emphasized by the NHS in 2023. However, individual responses to vaccines can vary, with the elderly, especially those over 65, exhibiting diminished responses as their immune systems mature. Recognizing the implications of these diverse responses on global health, a concerted effort is underway…
Mary Babirye, a 24-year-old survivor of heart disease hailing from Kayunga district, experienced a remarkable turn of events in early January this year when she returned home after a successful operation in India. Viewing her survival as a divine second chance, Babirye, who earned a culinary services certificate from Nile Vocational Institute in Njeru in…
Moses Kabangi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Environmental Health, has been interdicted over allegations of soliciting money from medical interns with the promise of deploying them in favorable hospitals, according to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Senior Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH). Ainebyoona says Kabangi and a group of medical interns were…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach over 87 million people. It is…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has cautioned against what they label as fearmongering regarding the alleged spread of a dangerous strain of COVID-19. Social media has been inundated with claims of a new variant outlined in a document since December, indicating it manifests without the typical cough or fever but with symptoms such as neck…
Reporter Byline: Edna Namara, Global Press Journal Uganda This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. LAKE KATWE, UGANDA — At first glance, the branches scratching the surface of Lake Katwe look like a gripping artwork for the way they create different shapes in the water. If, to an outsider’s eye, their arrangement may…
Right from birth, babies are endowed with innate abilities that are crucial for their survival and adaptation. Among these innate abilities is a complex attentional system, finely tuned to detect the presence of others. Thus, from the very beginning of their lives, newborns show fascination for faces and face-like configurations, especially moving ones. Such preference for biological movement…
In a significant milestone for global health, Cabo Verde has been officially certified as malaria-free by The World Health Organization (WHO). This achievement makes Cabo Verde the third country in the WHO African region to attain malaria-free status in the last 50 years, following in the footsteps of Mauritius and Algeria, certified in 1973 and…