Health

The Forum for Democratic Change Party has urged the government to provide free transport for Ebola patients and also support their families. Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the party spokesperson, said the party has instructed all its branches to participate in and lead awareness campaigns in their communities against the disease. He said this while speaking to the media during their weekly ...

The Ministry of Health has issued a list of SOPs to follow in this unexpected outbreak of the Ebola virus in Mubende. These SOPs are majorly aimed at health workers, communities and families members as well as other stakeholders at the frontline fighting the disease. The government on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of the Ebola virus and these guidelines follow ...

Whether you wake up with back, neck, or shoulder discomfort depends on how you sleep. It has been linked to the etiology of several neurological illnesses and may either increase or alleviate sleep apnea and snoring. Most individuals benefit most from sleeping on their side, which is the healthiest posture. Several drawbacks to sleeping on one’s back or stomach might ...

MPs on the Climate Change committee are disappointed with the state in which Kiteezi landfill currently is. Some of them have revealed that it has turned into a health and environmental hazard. The MPs, accompanied by KCCA officials, took an oversight visit to the facility recently. However, they were disturbed by the rudimentary manner of its management and the stench ...

The government through the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) will roll out a new national cancer control plan. Apparently, this is to enable Ugandans access cancer care all around the entire country. The government said they reached this through a thorough study of barriers stopping people from accessing cancer care. These barriers have resulted in high death rates, especially among new ...