Health
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WHO says new Covid variant JN.1 is of low risk to public health
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a “variant of interest”…
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Ministry of Health wants minimum age of drinking alcohol raised to 21 years
The Ministry of Health has proposed to have the minimum age people are allowed to drink alcohol in Uganda, raised…
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Here is why you can spend 10-15 years without knowing you have HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a formidable global health challenge that has significantly impacted communities worldwide. Discovered in the early…
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Activists advocate for safer nicotine alternatives for cigarette smoking addicts
Activists from Tobacco Harm Reduction Uganda (THRU) are advocating for the end of cigarette smoking and saving smokers’ lives by…
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Uganda to hold the maiden National Cancer Symposium Amidst uncertainties
The Ministry of Health, Uganda Cancer Institute, and the Uganda Cancer Society will hold the inaugural National Cancer Symposium on…
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Teamwork Homecare takes steps to reshape home based palliative and elderly care
By Michael Kanaabi Dollar Ugandan based medical start up Teamwork Homecare services is making sizeable inroads in the home based…
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More people are testing for HIV – AIDS Commission reveals
The Director Uganda Aids Commission Dr Nelson Musoba has revealed that there was a 14.3% increase in the number of…
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Here are the important medical tests you should undertake before marrying the person you are dating
Marriage is a journey that many eagerly embark upon, but one that should not be taken lightly. Along with the…
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Stanbic Bank donates medical equipment to Kisugu Health Center
Stanbic Bank has donated 100 mama kits, a radiant warmer to Kisugu Health Centre III a clinic in Makindye Division,…
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Improved access to water key in addressing domestic and gender-based violence
Kapelebyong District leaders have said that improved access to water is key to addressing domestic and gender-based violence in the…
