Cultural inhibitions hinder treatment of hydrocephalus in Acholi sub region

Cultural inhibitions are hindering the treatment of children suffering from hydrocephalus in the Acholi Sub-region. Hydrocephalus occurs when the body makes more cerebrospinal fluid than the brain absorbs, causing the child’s head to swell abnormally big. Isaac Odongo, the Project Officer at Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Uganda (SHAU) says the majority of children…

A quarter of the Ugandan population lacks access to sanitation services –USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reported that over 10 million Ugandans still lack access to safe drinking water, while close to 15 million lack access to sanitation services. According to the USAID, Uganda Mission Director Richard Nelson, government needs to prioritize sanitation and hygiene when planning and allocating resources. “And much…

Experts Moot for Harmonization of Nutrition Indicators in the IGAD Region

Health experts from eight member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have singled out gaps in nutrition surveillance as one of the biggest reasons impeding them from tackling the high burden of malnutrition in the region. Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a nutrition knowledge-sharing workshop held in Munyonyo on Wednesday, Dr.…

Ugandans of Reproductive Age lack adequate awareness about fertility: Makerere University Study

A new Makerere University School of Public Health study has revealed that the majority of adult Ugandans lack adequate fertility awareness, affecting their decisions on family planning choices. Dr Simon Peter Kibira offered further insights of the survey conducted within Buyende, Mbale and Mukono districts on male and female participants ranging between 15-49 years. Results…