3 people have so far died as a result of a strange disease that is suspected to be Ebola.

The permanent secretary at the ministry of health Dr. Asuman Lukwago says the findings will guide the ministry on how to proceed.

He however appeals to members of the public to report any suspected cases to the nearby health Centers.

The highly infectious disease presents with high grade fever and bleeding, head headache vomiting abdominal pain and kills in a short time.

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He attacked the group for exaggerating the number livestock that have died of East coast fever in kiruhura district to 5608 yet the actual number is 200 cows since the beginning of this year.

Rwamirama told the Agriculture committee chaired by the member of parliament for Bugangaizi county west Dr. kasirivu Atwooki said that its not true that the ministry of Agriculture vaccinated animals against East coast fever elsewhere and ignored kiruhura area as alleged by petitioners.

He however, told mps on the committee that ticks which spread East coast fever are resistant to the drugs because farmers do not use the specific dosage.

The minister said that that its criminal for any farmer to have livestock with ticks and a directed the local Authorities to enforce this law so as East coast fever does not affect live stock.

He also blamed some live stock farmers who buy cheap live stock praying drugs which are fake and cannot control ticks.

Rwamirama warned farmers against grazing their live stock around game reserves to avoid them getting ticks and disease which can cause Uganda livestock products banned on world market.

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According to Moses Batwala a resident and former jinja district vice chairman, 60 year old Sylvester Ziraba a resident of Kamira village died on Sunday after several days of vomiting blood.

Batwala reveals that the deceased was also passing lood in his urine in addition to having red eyes and high body temperature.

He said Jinja hospital medical team was called but failed to show up  for tests on the deceased to give confirmation on whether or not this was a marburg case.

Ziraba died yesterday but by this afternoon, the body had not been taken to hospital for examination.

But when contacted on phone, the district health officer Dr Peter Dyogo ruled out the possibilities of the deceased having died of Maburg, calling for calm among the residents as they investigate the cause of the death.

A fresh outbreak of the deadly marburg fever was reported in the country early this month and has so far claimed 6 lives while over 100 suspected cases are still being mornitored by health officials in Kabaale where it was first reported and at Mulago hospital.

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Symptoms of bone cancer: pain and swelling below the knee is the commonest. It most often occurs in long bones of the body (arms and legs).

However not all bone tumours are cancerous. Bone tenderness sometimes is due to weakness. Non-specific symptoms of bone cancer are fever, unintentional weight loss, fatigue and anaemia!

Bone cancer affects children and adults alike. It is caused by a problem with the cells responsible for making bones. The major type of bone cancer is osteo sarcoma which is the commonest. It mostly affects males between 10-25 years and is often very aggressive with a risk of spreading to the lungs.

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bone cancer can be fatal

However not all bone tumours are cancerous. Bone tenderness sometimes is due to weakness. Non-specific symptoms of bone cancer are fever, unintentional weight loss, fatigue and anaemia!

Bone cancer affects children and adults alike. It is caused by a problem with the cells responsible for making bones. The major type of bone cancer is osteo sarcoma which is the commonest. It mostly affects males between 10-25 years and is often very aggressive with a risk of spreading to the lungs.

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Systems of Tuberculosis (TB) and malnutrition often go together. A child with the disease may fail to gain weight, lose energy, and have cough lasting for more than two weeks.

That child may look unhealthy, have prolonged fever and is tired all the time. In addition, a child with TB may find it hard to breathe.

There are also some dangers of TB in children below the age of 2 and among HIV victims.

The children below 2 years and people living with HIV are particularly at risk because they have an under developed and compromised immune system.

The disease (TB) starts with presents as an on and off cough, resisting most antibiotic treatment.

TB is an airborne disease caused by TB bacilli which is primarily affects the lungs; lymphnodes, intestines, kidneys, joints, brain, spine and the skin are also affected. Over 1000,000 children develop TB and 100,000 die annually in Uganda.

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Millions of people around the world lose sleep in nights while managing fever among their children. So because of this problem, today we decided to bring you the best mechanisms one can manage fever in children/infants.

The first step is to keep the children dressed well. Some club goers in Uganda call this one ‘dressed to kill!’ Dressing the child lightly is so important because most body heat is lost through the skin.

Also remember that overdressing may result in a higher fever and make the child more uncomfortable.

And if the child is having chills or is shivering, give him/her a light blanket and keep the house temperature slightly low.

Again remember to give the child many fluids to replace the lost fluids and cool the body. You can deep a sponge in lukewarm water at about 27degrees to cool the body. Also give the babies antipyretics (drug used to prevent fever).

The doctors recommend drugs like paracetamol in syrup form or rectal form to lower the temperatures of our children. Doctors in some countries like Botswana, Namibia, Senegal, Tunisia, and Cameroon also recommend use of aspirin.

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 The commissioner of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, Dr. C.S Rutebarika says that movements of pigs, pork, salami, ham, sausages and bacon from, to and within Wakiso district is prohibited with immediate effect uuntil further notice. He was speaking to our reporters inMakindyeSubCountyheadquarters inKampalayesterday.

 The commissioner says that the veterinary staff, LCs, chiefs, enforcement personnel, and the general public are requested to enforce quarantine restrictions so that the disease is brought under control.

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A source in police says that Mao committed the crime on November 16^th at Speeke Hotel in Kampala opposite Sheraton Hotel and hid the car for over three months.

The matter was registered at CPS police station in Kampala as Ref 1839/2010. Mao accepts that it is his car that knocked the disabled person but he was not the one driving.

He has however agreed to compensate the victim who is still bedridden at Mulago hospital.

Mao says that someone drove his car and hit the disabled person during last national elections fever.

By Moureen Nakyanzi

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