Men and women have similar levels of ‘dark’ personality traits when facing harsh economic conditions

Men and women have more similar levels of ‘dark’ personality traits when they are faced with harsh economic conditions, a new study has revealed. Research shows that globally more men than women have high scores of ‘dark’ personality traits but a new study by Queen’s University Belfast psychologists has found that women scores on “dark”…

Soroti regional referral hospital laboratory renovated at UGX 672 million

By Steven Enatu The Soroti regional referral hospital laboratory hub has been opened after undergoing massive renovation. The lab acts a hub for the eastern region. It has had infrastructural improvement that involved rehabilitation of a laboratory that provides efficient and effective diagnostic and surveillance services. Under the project ‘accelerating epidemic control in Soroti Region’, the…

Child’s death after vaccination leads to health workers’ arrest

Vaccines save lives. But the sudden death of a baby shortly after vaccination has landed two medical workers at Daphine Medical center in Kabalagala in Kampala in trouble. Dr. Doreen Akuku and Joan Nabakooza, a nurse at the facility. The two are locked up at Kabalagala Police Station in connection to the death of nine-month-old Messiah on Friday evening…

National Drug Authority Closes Over 800 Outlets for Operating Illegally

The Uganda National Drugs Authority (NDA) has closed over 830 drug outlets in the Northern Region for operating illegally.  The drug shops include two pharmacies, 48 human and veterinary drug shops, and 16 clinics among others.   NDA has also recovered and impounded stolen medical equipment and government drugs worth UGX 1.7 Billion Shillings during…

Plans to decentralise cancer treatments are too slow

The Uganda Cancer Institute is overwhelmed. Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja while on a tour on Wednesday said lack of funding and competing priorities are delaying the government’s efforts to decentralize cancer treatment in Uganda.  The plans to decentralise cancer treatment were announced way back in 2018. Back then, the government announced plans to establish five…

About one million children die every year due to lead poisoning says the WHO

Each year, an estimated 1 million people, die from lead poisoning.   Millions more, many of them children, are exposed to low levels of lead causing lifelong health problems, including anaemia, hypertension, immunotoxicity and toxicity to the reproductive organs. The neurological and behavioural effects of lead could be irreversible.  “Lead exposure is especially dangerous to…

Chinese firm mining gold allegedly pollutes community drinking water

Households in 10 villages in Mahyoro Town Council in Kitagwenda district are accusing the Chinese firm, Tyang Tyang Company of polluting River Buhindagi. The families accuse the company of discharging contaminated water into the river from their gold mines in Kitomi village.  The affected villages are Zambia, Karokarungi, Buhindagi, Omukarere, Kyendangara, Kanyabikyere, Bwetuuma, Kitomi, Kitonzi, and Kachindo. River Buhandigi which stretches…