A cheap, common heartworm medication that is already being used to fight other parasites in Africa could also dramatically interrupt transmission of malaria, potentially providing an inexpensive tool to fight a disease that kills almost 800,000 people each year, according to a new study published today in the July edition of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
HIV/AIDS activists have expressed concern over the inadequate Anti Retroviral drugs in the country The research carried out by the Uganda network of AIDS Services Organizations indicate that over 3000 people are need of Antiviral drugs but cannot access them. The executive director of the Uganda network of AIDS Services Organizations Bharam Namanya says […]
Kabarole district has held public platform on HIVAIDS and human rights with an aim of sensitizing the masses on how to control the increasing cases of domestic violence and HIV/AIDS in the district. The Kabarole district focal person Mpunga Hosea revealed that the district has formed a network of people living with HIV which he […]
Parliament has approved a motion for the creation of a special forum on malaria, the leading single killer disease in Uganda. The motion, presented by Jinja West MP, Moses Balyeku, seeks for the establishment of the forum to tackle issues to do with malaria in the country. Balyeku noted that malaria is one of the […]
Following the out break of a strange disease which has claimed 15 lives in the eastern district of Namutumba, the health ministry has confirmed sending a team of technical personnel to the district that will pitch camp in the area to offer health services to the communities affected. According to the state minister for health, Dr. Richard Nduhura, the […]
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that Uganda is already working on a biological method to kill mosquito larvae and is also experimenting with scientifically tested local herbs to kill the mosquito. The President is however calling for more researchers to work on a scientific method to destroy mosquito larvae as one of the best methods […]
Former women MPs have pledged to work with Uganda women parliamentary association to champion the issues of women. The former Bundibujo district women MP Alisemera Jane said that they will mainly focus on issues of promoting maternal health and sensitising women on their rights. Meanwhile the state minister for finance in charge of general duties Fred […]
Kabale members of parliament have demanded for medical surgeons for the area which currently has no surgeon. The mp for Ndorwa west David Bahati and the woman MP for Kabale district Ronah Ninsiima said that the district hospital has spent 7 years without any surgeon. The MPS said that kabale hospital serves 400,000 people and currently […]
Ministry of Health has confirmed that the country has a total of 50,000 children infected with the HIV, the virus with that causes AIDS. The ministry in a report revealed that 90% of the children get the infection from their mothers during child birth. The ministry is concerned that the number of HIV infections among children is […]
Ministry of health is advising all expectant mothers to always go for antenatal care if they are to reduce chances of their new bones catching disease. According to the ministry’s head of communications, Dr. Paul Kagwa, many new born babies are produced with complications as a result of their mothers not going for antenatal care. Kagwa mentions […]