Nalukoola Opens Medical Facility in Constituency to Help the Poor

EKSEL Medical Services (EMS), which is located along Tula road, Nalukoola says it is meant to help the poor and vulnerable community members of Kawempe who cannot access better health   government hospitals. US Politician, Husband Shot Dead in a Politically Motivated Move Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, the nullified Member of Parliament for Kawempe North constituency has […]

Educated Women Resort to Traditional Birth Control Methods-Survey

Fears about modern contraceptives, especially concerns about side effects such as infertility or cancer, are pushing women away from clinical methods. Despite growing awareness and efforts to improve access to modern contraception, a surprising trend is emerging in Uganda. Educated and economically empowered women are increasingly opting for traditional birth control methods. The findings were […]

MP Shamim Malende Undergoes Another Operation in Kenya

  Kampala Woman MP Shamim Malende is said to be steadily recuperating from an internal organs operation in Nairobi’s Aga Khan University Hospital. The NUP legislator has undergone a series of serious medical treatment rounds after her arrest during a parliamentary session on whether the UCDA should be merged with the line Ministry of Agriculture, […]

Kudos As Eight Health Facilities Receive Sickle Cell Testing Kits

The donated supplies include over 600 rapid test kits, diagnostic equipment such as a Gazelle machine for confirming cases, and patient record books to support ongoing care and monitoring. Traffickers Exploit Disabled Tanzanian Children for Street Begging in Uganda In a major step towards combating sickle cell disease in the Rwenzori region, the Sarafina Sickle Cell Society (SASCELLS) has donated […]

Poverty: 4yr-Old Heart Patient Travels on Sugar Cane Truck to Go for Operation

“Meet 4-year-old Gwokyala Hamidah, who arrived for the PDA surgery with her courageous grandmother. With no transport funds, her grandmother hitchhiked on a sugarcane truck from Kayunga to @JinjaRRH where the @HeartUganda team is conducting a free closed heart surgery camp this entire week. The surgery was successful, and Gwokyala is now recovering,” reads the message. […]

New Project Aims at Eliminating Sickle Cell Disease in Rwenzori Region

“The Sickle Cell Screening Kits will be used to detect the trait, while the Gazelle machine will confirm the disease,” Mugwanya explained. Gazelle machines are portable, point-of-care diagnostic devices designed to detect sickle cell disease and trait. The Sarafinah Sickle Cell Society (SASCELLS) has kicked off a new project aimed at eliminating sickle cell disease among […]

Brain Tumour Causes Boy to Lose Sight, Father Flees

“Although services at Mulago Hospital are said to be free, the costs are high,” Kyomuhendo explained. “One CT scan, which we’re supposed to do every three months, costs sh1m. There’s also a daily tablet that costs sh15,000.”  A 39-year-old mother in Mukono is struggling to care for her 12-year-old son, who lost his sight after […]

MP Shamim Malende’s Health Worsens, Airlifted to Nairobi Hospital

During the controversial Coffee Amendment Bill debate in Parliament, plain clothed security operatives illegally entered the floor of parliament, forcibly removing and beating opposition MPs, including Malende. Opposition MPs Who Bagged Sh100m Museveni Cash Bonanza Commits to Return It Following the deterioration of the health of Kampala Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende’s health, she […]

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