By Isaac Senabulya on December 7, 2016
3568 children against blindness since 2012 -2016., blindness among children aged 0-15 years, eye care partners have geared up efforts to raise 100 million dollars for child eye care and treatment so as to tackle avoidable blindness among children in Uganda, Head of Corporate Affairs at Standard Chartered Bank, Hellen Nagonzi, Jane Kantono, Mubende area, Seeing Is Believing Child Eye Care, Speke Resort Munyonyo, Standard Chartered Bank, the Education officer in charge of Special Needs at the ministry of Education, The first child Eye care project treated 14
Health, Latest Uganda News
Standard chartered bank and other eye care partners have geared up efforts to raise 100 million dollars for child eye care and treatment so as to tackle avoidable blindness among children in Uganda. The fund which is expected by 2020 will run the project to support the children with eye problem especially in Mubende area. […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on December 6, 2016
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Africa, Environment issues, Health, Regional
Everyone grows up dreaming of a better life than they have; a better situation; a better future. For children born and raised in East African slums this too is a dream they have. Residents of Kibera slum, Nairobi, hope for and hold on to these dreams; for them, their dream is just across the road […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 7, 2016
25 districts including Zombo, and several government health facilities have been prepared to offer services including screening, but only 23 have been received under this phased manner., Dr Ruth Achenge, government earmarked 23 billion to fight hepatitis B in areas with prevalence beyond 23% and currently so far 14 districts have finished all the three required doses, Gulu and Nebbi have started receiving the first dose, In the year 2013-2014, Minister of Health, Ministry of health has started the second phase of Hepatitis B immunization in the 25 remaining districts out of the 39 district with high prevalence, moyo, said that the most affected districts are in the North and Western Uganda, supply of drugs and other relevant services, Under the National Hepatist B program 220 billion were gazetted for this purpose, vaccination, while in South and Central is still at minimum 6%., with prevalence as high as 23%
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Ministry of health has started the second phase of Hepatitis B immunization in the 25 remaining districts out of the 39 district with high prevalence. In the year 2013-2014, government earmarked 23 billion to fight hepatitis B in areas with prevalence beyond 23% and currently so far 14 districts have finished all the three required doses. […]
By Emma Laura N. Kisa on October 13, 2016
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Africa, Agriculture, Agriculture, Health, Health & Medical, Regional
Tanzania has been found to top the region in hunger levels. This according to the Global Hunger Index (GHI) which was released in October 2016 by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in partnership with Welthungerhilfe and Concern Worldwide. The report which was dubbed Getting to Zero hunger notes that the developing world has made substantial progress […]
By Isaac Senabulya on September 26, 2016
000people., change in lifestyle among Ugandans mainly attributing this to most parts of the country getting urbanized, Dr. Anders Barasa a consultant cardiologist at Agha khan University hospital, Health experts have revealed that hypertension is among the top undetected diseases in the country, Hypertension, long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in arteries is persistently elevated, This he revealed during the launch of the Agha khan University hospital free medical camp to be held on the 23rd to 25th of October 2016 targeting 10
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Health experts have revealed that hypertension is among the top undetected diseases in the country which is responsible for several sudden deaths. Hypertension also known as blood pressure is a long term medical condition in which the blood pressure in arteries is persistently elevated. Dr. Anders Barasa a consultant cardiologist at Agha khan University hospital […]
By Isaac Senabulya on September 11, 2016
Betty Ocan, Bufumbira East MP, Buturo claims that the bill is sponsored by western countries together with Civil Society Organisations (CSO), Gordon BafakiUganda into a Godless and Heartless nation, government to undertake a nationwide sensitization on the dangers of unplanned pregnancies instead of making it legal to carry out abortions, information that the ministry of health has finalised drafting a bill titled: “Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion”, Kazo County Member of Parlaiment, Members of Parliament who are striving to ensure that government does not legalise abortion, Nsaba Buturo, promoting immorality in the country as this will lead to girls engaging in unprotected sex with the assurance they can abort any time anywhere if they feel like it, Woman Member of Parliament for Gulu district
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Members of Parliament who are striving to ensure that government does not legalise abortion have asked government to undertake a nationwide sensitization on the dangers of unplanned pregnancies instead of making it legal to carry out abortions. The group led by the Bufumbira East MP, Dr.Nsaba Buturo say that they have received information that the ministry […]
By Atugonza Gorett on September 7, 2016
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Fun & Facts, Maternal Health, Relationships, Tips
There was a book that came out more than two decades ago called Men are From Mars Women are From Venus. This was the first time that anyone formally came to the conclusion that men and women are created different. When you are first starting out in a long term relationship, you never imagine it […]
By Atugonza Gorett on September 6, 2016
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Beauty, Health, Health & Medical, Health tips, Maternal Health, Personal Helath, Tips
Most people have conceptualized their own theory of dieting. Some resort to the no a eating policy even if they saw those methods been tried, tested and failed. Loving one’s body and respecting it needs to sink in their minds even steadily as it may. There are newer ways of losing weight without having to […]
By Atugonza Gorett on September 6, 2016
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Beauty, Health, Health & Medical, Health tips, Maternal Health, Personal Helath, Tips
Who amongest us doesn’t love being a stronger, fitter and thinner versions of themselves? We all do, but when it comes to us women, everyone has wondered why women can’t lose weight easily. It is because we are genetically hardwired NOT to lose weight? Why do most women echo the same thing? Why can’t I […]
By Atugonza Gorett on August 23, 2016
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Health, Health & Medical, Health tips, Personal Helath, Tips
We can all agree that excessive sweating can lead to some very embarrassing situations. But that should not be a reason for you limiting yourself, living in constant fear of raising your arms or engaging in outdoor activities. If you find yourself constantly worrying about sweating, then you should note down these simple ways on […]
