Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions over a proposal by Pastor Joseph Sserwada of Victory Christian Center-Uganda to government suggesting that men be introduced to vasectomy as a national policy that will reduce a population explosion. The MPs however say the method should a matter of choice if one needs to adopt a family […]
Maracha County Member of Parliament, Denis Lee Oguzu, has asked government to come to the rescue of the people of Maracha districtfrom hepatitis B as soon as possible. Speaking to journalists at parliament today, Oguzu said the disease is widely spread in the district and that many persons are suffering from it yet testing kits […]
Nutrition experts warn that the continued the feeding of children and pregnant mothers with none nutritional foods will impact negatively on the country’s economy and health living of the population. The nutrition specialist at Jinja regional hospital, Toko Mansuru says that most Ugandans have failed to provide their children and themselves with nutritious foods but instead […]
Scientists have come up with a new formulation of drug that will be taken by children affected with HIV/AIDS known as Lopinavir/ritonavir which is in form of pallets and will replace the one which has been administered to children. The initiative is geared towards improving and solving the burden of swallowing bitter liquid drugs by HIV […]
As the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate the International Oral Health Day on 20th March 2016, government is to start teeth preventive program for primary school children attending schools near all the regional referral hospitals. The Ministry of Health Principle Dental Surgeon Dr. Juliet Nabbanja says that dentists will apply fluoride gel […]
The gender, labour and social development minister, Muruli Mukasa is advising parents to always take off time and speak to their children about the deadly HIV/AIDS disease if the country is to scale down on new infections among the adolescents. Speaking at the opening of the stakeholders meeting, the minister reveals that adolescents are these days […]
The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has called for a concerted effort amongst African countries to pay special attention to the most vulnerable people in the society who include women, children and the youth. He said financing for health was critical and there was need to efficiently use the limited available resources. Rugunda was speaking at […]
Whether you want to live to be 100 years or 50, you can now get closer to the dream of having wholesome years. Scientists carried out a research to help you reach your goal, and the answer: exercise. A team of researchers at the University of California, Riverside carried out experiments and found out that […]
The state minister for Children and Youth affairs Ronald Kibuule has cautioned parents on possible crimes against children during the coming festive season. Police statistics shows that during the Christmas long holiday children offenders take advantage of the negligence of some parents and care takers to abuse the children. This month alone, 3 children have […]
Children with neurological defects have petitioned the Deputy Speaker of parliament Jacob Olanya asking the government to urgently act on inclusive Education, accessibility, treatment and prevention of Spina bifida and hydrocephalus in the country. In their petition the children also want Government to ensure that all schools have facilities that promote learning for children with special needs, reduce prices for assisting devices like wheel chairs, […]