Health

Blood clotting is necessary in our bodies as this stops the blood from uncontrolled flowing after a cut or injury; but it’s when blood clots are created when they’re not needed, that they can become life-threatening. A clot can slow or block normal blood flow, and even break loose and travel to an organ, which can cause a heart attack, ...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) donated 7,890 integrated Health Management Information Systems tools to Karamoja. They were specifically donated to Abim district to improve maternal health and to fuel Covid-19 response efforts. The officer in charge of UNFPA’s Moroto Decentralized office, Ms. Patricia Nangiro handed over the donations. These were maternal health registers and publications, printed with funding from ...

You may have heard of the condition endometriosis before but aren’t sure what it is. Or, you may have never heard of it before. Whether you’re well aware of endometriosis or are learning about it for the first time, it’s good to know about it. The truth is, endometriosis is a painful condition that no woman should have to suffer ...

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has enlisted eight vaccines for possible procurement in the fight against Covid-19. The listed vaccines include AstraZeneca Covishield, AstraZeneca EU, Sputnik Light, Sputnik V, Pfizer, and Moderna, Johnson and Johnson, and several others on the market.The Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said they will avoid a mix-up of the vaccines.The World Health Organization (WHO) ...

National Drug Authority in Uganda has licensed Covidex as supportive treatment in management of viral infections including Covid 19 in the country. Abiaz Rwamwiri National Drug Authority Public Relations Manager confirmed to media at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala. “National Drug Authority informs the public that after a record time of 14 days of engagement with the innovators and assessment ...