People with a neck circumference of 35 centimeters and beyond have a higher risk of developing heart disease, experts at the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) have established in their latest research. Dr. Isaac Senabulya a cardiologist based at the UHI says they conducted a study in which they assessed people living with HIV to…
The Assistant Commissioner in charge of Nutrition in the Ministry of Health, Samalie Namukose has asked Members of Parliament to strengthen laws and policies related to food and nutrition to prevent the risk of Non-Communicable Diseases – NCDs. Namukose made the statement on Monday at the start of a four-day Parliamentary Nutrition week organized by the…
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority’s (SAHPRA) has approved the monthly Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for use by women ages 18 and older to reduce their HIV risk. The Dapivirine Vaginal Ring is a much-needed addition to a proven HIV prevention method mix that also includes male and female condoms, daily oral PrEP, voluntary medical male circumcision…
Spanish journalist Sadurni Carrasco Sumaya ,33, working with Agence France Presse (AFP) has died in a motor accident at Chopelwo valley along Kampala – Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District. She was killed together with her Ugandan driver, Thomas Mugisha in the accident that occurred around 8:30 pm on Monday evening. Faridah Nampiiga, the Public Relations…
Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) officials have alleged failure to take action amidst the increasing cases of torture and human rights violations by security operatives. The Human Rights Committee of parliament blamed UHRC officials who were led by the Chairperson, Mariam Wangandya for presenting a report they said was shallow and non-convincing. The committee was inquiring into…
Rotary International is in search of 100 children from Uganda with heart defects to benefit from fully sponsored surgery in India. Dubbed the ‘100 Heart Repaired’, the campaign targets children aged 0-14 years with heart defects that need surgical interventions and will cost the Indian Association in Uganda at least 2.4 billion Shillings. Children who qualify will…
Health rights activists are worried about the low adherence to the Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) treatment among women with disabilities in the Acholi Sub Region. Statistics from the Gulu Women with Disabilities Union-GUWODU, a health and rights group for women living with disabilities operating in Acholi Sub Region supporting persons with disabilities indicate that dozens…
Many vulnerable people including children were omitted from the Uganda Road Safety Act which affects their safety on the road. The omissions would have been covered if Uganda was a signatory to international charters and Regulations on road safety. Researchers from the Trauma, Injuries and Disability (TRIAD) Unit of the Makerere University (MAK) School of Public…
Nakaseke district has a solution to absenteeism of civil servants from their jobs, it has started the system of pay per day of work. Like other districts, Nakaseke faces the problem of chronic absenteeism by the government workers, which has blighted service delivery. Some of the workers report at their duty stations as late as…
13 million people representing 60 percent of the targeted group of 22 million people above 18 years have received one jab while another 2.4 million (32 percent) have got two doses. Records from the health ministry show that as of last week 15. 6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the ongoing…