A woman’s woes give birth to a support network Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | For many couples, the inability to bear children is a tragedy. The combination of personal, interpersonal, social, and religious expectations brings a sense of failure, loss, and exclusion to those who are infertile. Relationships between …
Read More »Committee picks Health Centre IVs over hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government should prioritise establishment of health centre IVs instead of hospitals in districts as they can handle obstetrics gynecology and children’s cases, which make up most admissions in hospitals. Presenting the Report of the Committee on the Ministerial Policy Statement and Budget Estimates for …
Read More »Over 65% Africans exposed to COVID
Experts say true infections on the continent are 97 times larger than reported confirmed cases | THE INDEPENDENT | Up to 65% of Africans have been infected by SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, a World Health Organisation (WHO) analysis finds. The study finds that true infections on the continent …
Read More »Have good personality, age better
New research shows your specific personality traits may directly impact your brain health as you age | THE INDEPENDENT | According to new research published in the `Journal of Personality and Social Psychology’, people with certain personality traits may be more likely to experience cognitive decline as they grow older. …
Read More »COVIDEX clinical trial gets sh3 billion boost
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated shs3billion for studies into the efficacy of COVIDEX, a herbal solution that helps relieve symptoms associated with COVID-19. Prof. Patrick Engeu Ogwang, a clinical pharmacologist behind the herbal concoction revealed this to Uganda Radio Network in an interview. He, however, says …
Read More »Rotary offers 3 days of free health services countrywide
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rotary Clubs under Districts 9213 and 9214 are going to offer three days of free health services countrywide this month. This initiative is part of the organization’s Family Health Days, a program that supports communities to access free health services targeting the disadvantaged, hard …
Read More »When a child is autistic
It’s a case of same health problems as the general population plus specific health-care needs Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Autistic people are often subject to stigma and discrimination, including unjust deprivation of health care, education, and opportunities to engage and participate in their communities. While speaking at the …
Read More »The Politics of mourning
The Democratic Arts of Mourning reflects on the variety of ways in which mourning affects political and social life. In recent decades, political theorists have increasingly examined and explored the themes of loss, grief, and mourning. With an introduction that contextualizes the turn to mourning in previous scholarship on the …
Read More »COVID-19 vaccine prices slashed as booster drive begins in India
New Delhi, India | Xinhua | The prices of Covishield and Covaxin vaccines have been slashed in India, the companies announced Saturday. Both vaccines will cost 2.96 U.S. dollars per dose, down from close to $9 previously. India’s federal health ministry Friday announced that those above the age of 18 …
Read More »Eat avocado twice a week
It can help you stay heart healthy | THE INDEPENDENT | Eating two servings of avocados each week may boost your heart health and lower your risk of cardiovascular disease, according to new research. Avocados are nutrient-dense fruits that contain dietary fiber, minerals, and healthy fats previously shown to improve …
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