infection

Causes of osteomyelitis/ bone infections

  Osteomyelitis is a bone infection that progressively destroys the bone and it may affect the joints, Walakira Nyanzi writes. The infection may affect both the joint and marrow. It is a common condition in children. About 83% of it spread to the bone through the blood stream. The rest of osteomyelitis spreads from infected […]

Foods to avoid when suffering from candidiasis

  The fungus that causes candidiasis feeds on sugar and yeast, so you must absolutely avoid all types of foods containing these substances during initial phase of treatment. During the course of candidiasis infection, avoid foods with mold aged cheese, nuts, nut butters and consuming alcohol contents is not good for people undergoing candidiasis treatment. […]

50% of men have cancer virus- researchers in US, Brazil and Mexico reveal

  About 50% of men in different parts of Africa and the world at large may have a cancer virus called the Human Wart Virus or HPV that causes cervical and other types of cancers. The presence of cancer viruses in men strengthens the case for vaccinating boys against HPV cancer viruses. Researchers studied infection […]

Symptoms of athlete’s foot infection

  Athlete’s foot infections have been defined differently by scientists in different universities around the globe. But today we shall not go deep into the causes and definitions of athlete’s foot infections. Our concentration today is on the symptoms of athlete’s foot infection. We find out that in many cases of chronic athlete’s foot infections, […]

‘Obama is in Uganda’

The Executive Director of the United States of America and President Barack Obama’s Global Health Initiative chief, Lois Quam has arrived in Uganda on Monday. Lois Quam is in Uganda for a one week visit to support Uganda’s Ministry of Health’s effort to reduce maternal deaths by at least 50% in four western districts of […]