Health

Retired AIGP Asan Kasingye has revealed that a lady from Mbarara warned him about HIV from the western district of Uganda. Kasingye revealed how he carried out a small survey. He sent out 50 messages to 50 of his contacts. 30 of these were female while 20 were male. The message said ‘Blessed Sunday, I love You.’ Apparently, 37 people ...

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has raised concerns about a new outbreak of pneumonia, resembling an ‘epidemic,’ that has appeared on the global health radar almost four years after the initial discovery of Covid-19. This development has once again sparked worldwide attention and rekindled discussions about preparedness for unforeseen health crises. While the pneumonia outbreak does not share ...

The development of injectable drugs presents a promising breakthrough in the ongoing battle against HIV. These innovative medications bring renewed hope for those living with the virus and offer potential advantages in managing the disease. Dr Cissy Kityo, the Joint Clinical Research Center executive director said one of the injectable ARVs is given once every two months and the other ...

Wakiso Health Centre IV is in a chaotic situation after the officer-in-charge doctor, Dr. Dickson Lukanga, who was interdicted in September, allegedly locked the ultrasound scan in a room and refused to hand over the office. The interdiction came from Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Alfred Malinga on September 7, citing allegations of absenteeism and poor service delivery. This led to ...

There was drama at Acimi Health Center III in Myene sub-county, Oyam district, among the health workers. The fight stems from a new twin house constructed by World Vision for the staff. According to the report, a new twin house constructed at the facility was meant to accommodate only two health workers. However, surprisingly, almost 13 health workers attached to ...