Scientists claim to have effectively reversed the menopause by ‘rejuvenating’ women’s ovaries. The Greek team says the technique enabled women to release eggs and re-start their periods, according to an article published by the Daily Mail. One woman began menstruating even after a five-year hiatus, New Scientist reports. ‘[The treatment] offers a window of hope that […]
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 […]
The Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda Alphons Hennekens calls for a concerted effort to make men and boys aware of the need for family planning and support of the use of contraceptives. Ambassador Alphons made the remarks while reacting to media reports that about 70% of women use contraceptives without the consent of their husbands. He says […]
A new report shows that youth demand for the lowering of the age consent for HIV/AIDS testing for the young generation. This was revealed by the young people in the base line survey conducted in Luwero and Nakasongola districts by the community health Alliance Uganda on top of other districts in Buganda and Busoga under the […]
The outgoing United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) representative to Uganda Musa Bangudu says that 95 % of pregnant women with HIV/AIDS are on antiretroviral treatment. He made the revelation while visiting the speaker of parliament Rebeca Kadaga at parliament. He also revealed that the number of babies catching the HIV/AIDS has reduced by 86% in Uganda. […]
Residents in Mukono municipality have more reason to smile following the Rotary Club of Kampala constructing a modern health facility to cater for their health needs. The hospital worthy over Uganda shillings 400 million will go a long way in supplementing government efforts on improving health delivery in the country. Ranked the third best in […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga says that government should respond to her demand for the purchase of boat ambulances for islands on many water bodies. Kadaga says that there are a number of island communities which have no access to medical facilities due to lack boats on the islands. She noted that this will also […]
The newly designated minister of state for primary health care Sarah Opendi warns members of parliament against impregnating girls and abandoning them. Opendi says that she has seen members of parliament making women pregnant and abandoning them hence causing abortion. She made the remarks while speaking to members of parliament on the harnessing the demographic dividends, […]