Uganda Rugby Unstoppables host Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop
The Women’s Rugby XV captain, Winnie Atyang encouraged the players to regularly go for breast cancer screening and eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible KAMPALA, Uganda, October 30, 2020/ — “If you notice any changes in your breasts e.g. lumps or skin changes, consult a doctor as soon as possible.” Steven Buyondo. The […]
Focusing on Africa’s challenges and opportunities in digital health
The technology has risen to the challenge to fill the void created by the lack of medical personnel on the continent CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 5, 2020/ — Omnia Health Live Africa (live.Omnia-Health.com) set to bring together policy drivers, thought leaders, expert clinicians and decision-makers to transform healthcare’s most pressing challenges through collaboration and […]
Health experts in Uganda make statements on World Heart Day celebrations; Ugandans urged to eat well and limit alcohol use
Hon. Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Minister of Health; Today, 29th September, 2020, Uganda joins the rest of the World to commemorate World Heart Day and to raise awareness about heart disease. In this time of COVID-19, cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients are at an increased risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 has also […]
Makerere don speaks out on her covid19 infection experience
Dr. Amanda Ngabirano is an urban and regional planner, with more than 7 years of professional experience in the area of urban development, particularly in Uganda. She recently testified to having contracted corona virus and bellow is one of her posts on face book. “I have overcome the biggest disaster-FEAR! Since I got my COVID-19 […]
UGANDA PURCHASES AND STARTS INSTALLATION OF FIRST EVER TRUEBEAM RADIOTHERAPY MACHINE IN AFRICA AT THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE
Monday morning, the Uganda Cancer Institute management flagged off the installation of the TrueBeam radiotherapy machine, the first of kind in Africa. The machine which has been purchased by government of Uganda at 3.2 million US dollars is an addition to two other radiotherapy machines that are used for treatment in cancer. As the Institute […]
Kisoro risks being put under total lockdown – DISO
Vendors in Kisoro town market in photo above Kisoro district is at risk of being put under total lockdown due to continuous disobeying of presidential guidelines on coronavirus prevention by residents. The district tucked in south western Uganda and which borders with both the DR. Congo and Rwanda is at risk, according to local officials. […]
JICA supports Ministry of Health for Uganda’s fight against COVID-19
JICA Chief Representative Mr. FUKASE Yutaka handing over the donation to Dr. Diana Atwine the MOH Permanent Secretary in photo above Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has provide additional capacity development support to Ministry of Health (MoH) under the on-going JICA’s technical cooperation. Through a “Project on Improvement of Health Services through Health Infrastructure Management […]
NDA warns against consuming: Adulterated and substandard herbal products on the market – Embaluka hardcore drink & Megapower
National Drug Authority (NDA) is warning against consuming: Adulterated and substandard herbal products on the market – Embaluka hardcore drink & Megapower. According to NDA officials the products are not clinically fit and have not been licensed. The Authority said the products are therefore dangerous for human consumption and can not work or be used […]
Uganda Red Cross delivers infection prevention items to Nwoya and Buliisa district taskforces
Uganda Red Cross officials with the Nwoya and Buliisa officials checking and receiving the donations in photograph above. Uganda Red Cross delivers infection prevention and control (IPC) assorted items to Nwoya and Buliisa district task forces. With support from Total Uganda, Uganda Red cross has delivered a number of assorted Health items to support the […]
Gulu district chairman and journalists pressed under both self and institutional quarantine
The Gulu LC5 chairman Ojara Martin Mapenduzi (in photo above) and four Gulu based journalists have been put on both self and institutional quarantine. The move follows a discovery that one of the commissioners from the ministry of health who came to the District met with them and has tested positive to corana virus. The […]