Here’s what the science says about `a healthy mind in a healthy body’ SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past 30 years challenges the famous adage Mens sana in corpore sano (a healthy mind …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite the donation of state-of-the-art eye treatment equipment to Luwero Hospital in 2017 by German organizations, the equipment remains unutilized due to the absence of a specialist to perform eye operations on patients. Bazungu e.V and Augen Klinik Ahaus Hospital, both German organizations donated …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 30 pilgrims with life-threatening conditions have been swiftly transported to various hospitals from the Catholic martyr’s shrines. Prize Tayebwa, the manager of the Kampala West Red Cross Branch, reported that the affected pilgrims, predominantly women, were suffering from high blood pressure, anemia, and …
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But directors have recommended a dividend of Shs2.5 per share payable in September this year which is higher than Shs2 per share paid last year. Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Pharmaceutical manufacturing company Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited has reported a 21% decline in profit after tax from Shs24bn in …
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Why it should be integrated into education Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The pursuit of education often comes with immense pressure and stress, which can significantly impact students’ mental well-being. Transitioning from crucial academic milestones often overwhelms students, leading to heightened anxiety and other mental health challenges. Recognising the significance of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s medical insurers could soon stop printing medical insurance cards following the launch of a cardless solution. Kenyan-based Smart Applications International Ltd, commonly known as Smart, launched a mobile application dubbed Smart Access solution in Kampala on May.17 to enable patients to access healthcare insurance …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have urged men to take up vaccination against tetanus, raising an alarm that they comprise the highest number of admission at the national referral facility. According to Dr. John Ssekabira, the Ag. Deputy Director of the hospital more …
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Geneva, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation has expressed concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly the potential generation of biased data that could misguide treatment decisions. In a statement released on Tuesday, WHO noted that AI-generated large language model tools (LLMs), including platforms …
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There’s a need to raise awareness about the disease because it is a common underdiagnosed disease that kills women silently Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Faith Mulungi, a 32-year-old journalist, actress and content creator, has been living with endometriosis a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched its first-ever comprehensive framework on reducing anemia calling on countries to accelerate action to halve anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age by 2025. Anemia remains a serious global public health problem, affecting 571 million women and 269 …
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