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By Nicole Namubiru. Ugandans put on alert as deadly virus hits neighbouring DR Congo An African proverb says, ‘when a person who has ever been bitten by a snake sees a lizard, he will flee from it.’ So when a suspected Ebola victim caused panic at Entebbe International Airport a …

By Nicole Namubiru. Easy, cheap ways to get rid of belly fat Belly fat is everyone’s worst nightmare – both men and women. While it is so easy to gain belly fat, losing it is no easy task. Apart from belly fat being extremely discomforting, doctors have consistently noted that …

By Flavia Nassaka Experts say there would be 12,000 fewer cancer cases globally if people were normal weight Ugandans need to change their social attitudes that make being overweight seem harmless, if not even attractive. Dr. James Kafeero, an expert on tumors at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala says …

By Nicole Namubiru Doctors explain why faulty results are more common than you think Laura and Martin wanted to settle down together. They decided to do the necessary medical tests. That is when bad news struck; Laura was told she is HIV positive. But then she did another test and …

By Nina Larson & Zoom Dosso To use or not use an experimental drug? As the world scrambles to stem the rapid spread of the killer Ebola virus, the World Health Organisation hosted a meeting on Aug.11 to discuss the ethics of using experimental drugs. The talks come as countries …

By Flavia Nassaka World’s first malaria vaccine could be available early 2015 In the sector performance report released last year by the Ministry of Health, Malaria was ranked the number one killer disease claiming about 80,000 lives. It accounts for 20- 23% of all deaths among children under five, 25-40% …

By Flavia Nassaka Doctors advise on what you should do before travelling The death of renowned singer Juliana Kanyomozi’s son, Keron Kabugo, on July 20 affected many people in a very personal and emotional way. Her son passed on at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, capital of neighbouring …

By Nicole Namubiru This helps young girls go through this stage without stigma Menstruation is one of the main reasons many young girls in Uganda drop out of school. Ministry of Education statistics indicate that one out of ten schoolgirls miss school or drop out completely because of menstrual periods. …

By Rob Lever Your smartphone is not only your best friend; it has also become your personal trainer, coach, medical lab and maybe even your doctor. “Digital health” has become a key focus for the technology industry, from modest startups’ focus on apps to the biggest companies in the sector …

By Flavia Nassaka New study shows paracetamol not effective for lower back pain Paracetamol, or panadol as commonly known, is a medicine found in many homes. Even when there is no patient in the house at a time, the medicine is kept for ‘just in case’ reasons. It’s a reliever …