Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
He identified unhealthy diets, excessive alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and delayed medical attention as some of the leading drivers of cardiovascular disease in the region. Uganda’s cardiovascular disease burden is steadily worsening, with health experts warning that the growing crisis is affecting both adults and children. An estimated one in four Ugandan adults is living […]
Instead, the court directed the Uganda Prisons Service to ensure that Lukwago is transported to Mulago National Referral Hospital whenever necessary to receive appropriate medical treatment while remaining in lawful custody. Kampala — Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago is receiving medical treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital under military guard after court directed prison […]
“Support a colleague who is battling breast cancer, please. Dr. Nalubega Rebecca is a Lecturer at Makerere University. We can save her life. Contribute, retweet and share widely. Thank you,” Prof. Ssentongo appealed. The Makerere University community has launched an urgent appeal for support to help Dr. Rebecca Nalubega, a lecturer at the College of […]
Lukwago is facing charges of misprision of treason following his reported abduction from his home in Wakaliga by armed security operatives. Prosecutors allege that the circumstances surrounding the incident are connected to the case now before the court. Makindye Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera has dismissed a bail application filed by former Kampala Lord Mayor and […]
“I cannot help but sympathize with my sister, Anita Annet Among. She does not deserve this, especially under a regime she betrayed everything to support,” Nambooze stated. Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke has expressed sympathy for former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among amid reports of her deteriorating health, while using the […]
Clinical studies have demonstrated exceptionally high effectiveness in preventing HIV infection among people at substantial risk, fueling optimism that the drug could become a major tool in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Health authorities in Mbarara City are raising concerns over an overwhelming demand for Lenacapavir, a newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, after the […]
Sr. Nabukwasi attributed the institution’s success to its well-equipped science laboratories, modern training equipment, and highly qualified and experienced instructors. St. Elizabeth’s Institute of Health Professionals (SELIHEP) in Mukono is set to hold its sixth graduation ceremony on July 4, celebrating students who have successfully completed training in various health disciplines. According to the institute’s […]
“Since that operation, in which I lost one of my testicles, I have never functioned sexually as a man again,” he states in his complaint, adding that he fears the effects may be permanent. A resident in Mukono District Simon Isabirye has petitioned several authorities over what he describes as an unauthorized surgical procedure that […]
While body donation is common in several countries, the practice remains uncommon in Uganda due to cultural beliefs, religious considerations and limited public awareness about its role in medical education. Medical schools across Uganda are facing a growing crisis after reports revealed a severe shortage of cadavers, the human bodies used to teach anatomy and […]
“You cannot say that you have sh158bn to purchase cars for Members of Parliament and then claim that you do not have sh28bn to pay medical interns’ allowances, with the excuse that it would crush the economy,” Archbishop Kaziimba said. By Sadiiki Adams The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr. Stephen […]
