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Government launches fresh strategies against HIV/AIDS

Government launches fresh strategies against HIV/AIDS

Following the tremendous increase in the HIV prevalence in the country, Uganda has been forced to launch three anti HIV/AIDS strategies that will help in driving down the high rates of HIV among the populace staring 2011 until 2016.…

Depression a major cause of increased numbers of suicide cases in Uganda

The Ugandan police has released statistics showing that depression is one of the major causes pushing suicide rates high in Uganda. Statistics from the Uganda police indicate that a significant…

Uganda urged to tackle HIV transmission drivers to reduce prevalence

Uganda urged to tackle HIV transmission drivers to reduce prevalence

As Uganda prepares to mark World International day the government has been challenged to address all areas that have been identified to be dangerous in as far as Aids transmission…

Male circumcision key to reducing HIV/AIDS prevalence in Uganda

Male circumcision key to reducing HIV/AIDS prevalence in Uganda

Health experts have noted the need for all stakeholders to work towards scaling up the number of circumcised men in the country in order to curb HIV infections. Officials from…

Hospital in Entebbe closed due to load shedding

Grade B hospital in Entebbe town has failed to reopen due to the long hours of load shedding. The hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr. Martin Okmal says that the hospital has…

Egypt sponsors operation on Uganda’s conjoined twins

The Egyptian government is to pay all costs for the operation of a set of conjoined twins at Mulago hospital. The twins who were born early this year have been…

Ugandans asked to improve eating and living lifestyles as Diabetes increases

Ugandans asked to improve eating and living lifestyles as Diabetes increases

The government has expressed concern over the high number of patients’ with diabetes in Uganda. The ministry of health has says many hospitals are reporting increased cases of diabetes in…

Indians to open Fortis endoscopic hospital in Kampala

Indians to open Fortis endoscopic hospital in Kampala

Ugandans who have been spending money to travel to India for brain and heart operations now have a chance to get quality treatment right here in Uganda. The Bangalore based Fortis hospital has promised…

Makerere University working on plant to kill mosquitoes

A team of lectures led by Proof Ogwal Okange a pharmacologist at Makerere University College of health sciences are in advanced stages of a research about plants that eats the…

Ministry readies for disease outbreaks in flood hit areas

The ministry of health has set up a special fund to handle any disease outbreak resulting from the various disasters across the country. Currently some parts of the country are…

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