Trade Minister Maj. General Kahinda Otafiire fears that some Ugandans may be experiencing the effects of radioactive cars imported from Japan. He says that this is as a result of the earthquakes, tsunami and a nuclear disaster that hit Japan and spilled radio-active materials, He says that after the tragedies that hit Japan, Uganda government […]
East African community (read Republic of Rwanda) could soon become a study centre for cervical cancer vaccine effectiveness and equity. Rwanda has become the world’s first East African and low-income country to attain universal coverage for the life saving vaccine. Research results of a national human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme done in Rwanda […]
Cervical cancer is the most common form of cancers affecting most women in East African countries of Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya. In Uganda alone every year close to 3,577 women get diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 2,464 die from it, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) report. But cervical cancer is […]
Centenary Bank and the rotary district 9200-the Uganda chapter of rotary international have constructed over 12 cancer clinics since last financial year 2011/2012. The managing director of centenary bank Fabian Kasi reveals that out of the 12 cancer clinics, five (5) are in Kisenyi (Kampala), Nabweru, Jinja, Mbarara main referral hospital, and Bombo military […]
The first phase of the 976 million shillings cancer ward at St. Francis Hospital Nsambya has been completed, bringing hope to thousands of breast, cervical and prostate cancer patients. The facility comprises of a 32 bed ward, counseling rooms, and doctors facilities and construction has been sponsored by Centenary Bank Uganda and Rotary district […]
Drinking aloe vera juice is like burning calories or doing a vigorous workout and burning the fats. It is also rich in a monoacids, minerals and vitamins that the body requires for a better living. a monoacids are natural structural units of proteins and proteins are basic body building blocks that maintains and repair […]
Premature greying is sometimes caused by environmental and underling health factors such as diet. Consuming excessive amount of foods with excessive amounts of iodine can increase the risk of developing thyroid complications such as hitches. Hitches have an impact on the hair’s health thus causing premature greying. Also smoking cigarettes can cause premature greying. […]
Eating products from coconut tree helps to relieve the symptoms associated with gallbladder diseases. Eating coconut tree products further improves digestion and bowel function. It protects the body from breast cancer, colon cancer and other related cancers. It also improves cholesterol ratio thus reducing on the risks of heart diseases. Coconut products protect arteries […]
Telephone usage is almost a characteristic of most people in the world especially those in urban centres, towns, municipalities, wards, statehouse, armies, police offices, interpol offices, intelligence and those people working in international bodies like United Nations, African Union, Commonwealth head offices, and African Union among others. In some countries like Uganda, a person […]
Cancer kills thousands of people in Africa and the world at large every year. But today we have decided to bring to you the symptoms of prostate cancer. The symptoms of prostate cancer depend on the progression of the cancer. From 4-5 years, the patient suffering from prostate cancer may not exhibit any sign and […]