Tag Archives: Flavia Nassaka

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 …

By Flavia Nassaka You might be getting more of these than you think, and more might not be good The round glass disc, upon first glance, looks like nothing special. In fact, information on the product’s website indicates that a bio disc is only 9 centimeters in diameter and only …

By Flavia Nassaka Finally, new regulations to stop quack `doctors’ Do you want to lose or gain weight, find a lost love, cure infertility or increase the firmness of your erection?  Don’t despair; there is someone in Uganda ready to offer an instant cure. It is not unusual in Uganda …

By Haggai Matsiko & Flavia Nassaka Alarm over terror alerts, attacks on police, army installations July 3, 2014: The U.S Embassy issues terror alert: The U.S Embassy has received information from the Uganda Police Force (UPF) that according to intelligence sources there is a specific threat to attack Entebbe International …

By Flavia Nassaka Mulago transplant Program offers hope for lower costs, longer life Frank Sanyu is on dialysis treatment at Mulago hospital. He started undergoing this treatment in 2012 when he was first diagnosed with acute renal failure. Ever since, his greatest worry has been how he would finally raise …

By Flavia Nassaka How Kampalans are turning urban agriculture into a source of income and good nutrition Her compound is a collection of numerous containers; bottles, tyres, vases, just name it. That is the ‘land’ on which Harriet Nakabale grows her crops. “I grew up knowing that every woman must …

By Flavia Nassaka More women, and men, flirting with disaster The beauty salon in downtown Kampala was recommended to me by a friend as  a good spot to get a basic cleaning of my face by a professional beautician.  Irene Nangobi, who runs the clinic, has built quite a reputation.  …

By Flavia Nassaka Dependence on drugs that bring short-lived efficacy starts when you disobey prescription orders Sania Benezeri is diabetic and at one time she had so much pain in her legs that she could not sleep. In addition to her diabetes dose, the doctor prescribed for her some valium, …

By Flavia Nassaka Part of NAADS problem is that it is used as a political tool President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the closure of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) program. He says it has not delivered to his expectation. He now wants the money allocated to it to be …

By Flavia Nassaka Doctors recommend regular de-worming for adults and children Many of us know that children require regular de-worming to stay healthy. However, only a few adults consider it equally important to de-worm. In reality, both children and adults are exposed to the same risk of worm infestation. The …