Health

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the world struggles to fight COVID-19, with countries implementing stringent containment measures, patients with cardiovascular diseases in Uganda are embracing digital health to access care. Twalib Aliku, a consultant cardiologist at Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) Mulago, told Xinhua in a recent interview that digital …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The strain of busy modern lifestyles and the ever-declining public healthcare system is leading to a rise in the demand for Home Care Nursing. Private nursing services offer holistic healthcare to terminally ill and elderly people in their homes. They also provide care services …

Lyantonde, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lyantonde district health authorities are celebrating a decline in HIV/AIDS prevalence in the three years. Dr Moses Nkanika, the Lyantonde District Health Officer, says that the prevalence rate reduced from 11.6% in 2018 to 9.5% to date. Nkanika attributed the reduction to various HIV/AIDS programs …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gulu College of Health Sciences will reopen next week, two weeks after it was closed following a strike. On September 9, more than 300 students of the College protested against the new fees structure levied by Management. According to the structure, Diploma certificate private-sponsored …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health workers in the Acholi Sub Region have asked parents to support pregnant teenage girls to attend all cycles of antenatal care to avoid deaths and birth complications. According to records obtained from the different health facilities across the region; 2,006 maternal deaths …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzania’s Zanzibar authorities on Saturday launched a research project aimed at enhancing the use of herbal medicines as an alternative cure for non-communicable diseases. The research will also involve adding value to herbal medicines through manufacturing processes and marketing. “Research and developing herbal …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Drugs Authority (NDA) has impounded drugs worth 163.5 million shillings in Northern Uganda. The drugs were impounded during a two- weeks operation conducted in the three regions of Lango, Acholi and Karamoja covering 17 districts of Abim, Agago, Alebtong, Amolatar, Amuru, Apac, …

Uganda rabies cases 2020 ● Total cases reported 13,392 (average 99 cases per week) ● Total deaths 266. Select district figures Kampala -763 Moroto -487 Masindi -415 Ntungamo -442 Mbarara -464 Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries(MAAIF) in conjunction with the Uganda Veterinary …

Uganda aims to create its first national emergency medical system. For now, the injured linger until help arrives — and hope it arrives in time. Global Press Journal | PATRICIA LINDRIO Senior Reporter | Around 1:40 a.m. on April 6, Richard Kabunga was walking home from a friend’s housewarming party when …

It starts when the safety of health workers is not a priority Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) says to ensure patient safety; priority should be placed on safety of health workers. Moses Mulumba, the executive director of CEHURD, says the …