Tag Archives: Diabetes

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Governor of the Bank of Uganda Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile is dead. Mutebile died this morning at Nairobi Hospital, according to an announcement made by Deputy Governor Micheal Atingi-Ego. He was 72. Mutebile was admitted to Nairobi Hospital after he collapsed due to complications related …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reached out and pledged support to the Kasubi based herbalist David Ssenfuka, who has gained national recognition for treating cancer and diabetes. Speaking to reporters in Kampala, Ssenfuka said the President sent him a delegation to discuss the role that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators have passed a motion urging government to prioritize investment in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and also provide free drugs to Ugandans ailing for them. Kanungu Woman MP, Patience Nkunda, in moving the motion, advocated for provision of free drugs to Ugandans suffering from diabetes and high …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The number of Tuberculosis patients diagnosed with type 2 Diabetes is one the increase.  According to the Ministry of Health, Diabetes Mellitus also referred to as Type 2 diabetes, is on the rise, with numbers surpassing HIV and TB infection rates.  A study carried out …

Canberra, Australia | Xinhua | Researchers from the University of Adelaide in South Australia (SA) have found that testosterone can prevent diabetes in men. The study, published on Wednesday, was the largest investigation of testosterone treatment ever undertaken. After two years of treatment, it found that 21 percent of 413 men …

Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for an integrated approach to boost the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension and diabetes in Africa. Matshidiso Moeti, regional director for WHO in Africa, said that under investments had undermined diagnosis and case management of …

Nairobi, Kenya | XINHUA | Over 50 percent of Kenyans who have died from COVID-19 have non-communicable diseases (NCD), an official said on Saturday. Rashid Aman, Chief Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Health said that a study revealed that people with pre-existing conditions have high chances of contracting the …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital has started operating weekly mobile clinics for people living with HIV, diabetes and hypertension. The clinics will operate daily and weekly depending on the demand and in designated areas in and near Entebbe Municipality. The decision to regularize the operation …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Persons Living with HIV and AIDS want government to provide them with holistic health care instead of concentrating on HIV alone. Through their umbrella organization, the National Forum for People Living with HIV/AIDS Network in Uganda-NAFOPHANU, they want the government to start providing them with …

Karamoja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There is a somber mood in Moroto town following the death of Edward Athiyo, an elder and renown leader in Karamoja Sub region. Athiyo was pronounced dead on Friday morning at Seguku Hospital after succumbing to cardiac attack. The family says Athiyo has been battling …