Sensitizing Public On Disease Prevention More Important Than Treatment-Nutritionist
BY SYLVIA Following the worryingly increasing health detoriation in Ugandans, a nutritionist at KRC, Joshua Tumuhereza, has observed the need to sensitize public on disease prevention and management rather than treatment. Tumuhereza, says many people are unaware of their health status and will only go for check up when they are seriously sick. This […]
Continue ReadingPoverty, Stress, Depression & High Costs Of Living Steering Mental Illness in Ugandans
Kabooha Experts, have attributed the rising cases of mental illness to drug abuse, depression, stress, poverty and high costs of living that sometimes lead to suicidal cases. According to the recent report by the Ministry of Health and the Uganda Counseling Association, 14 million Ugandans are mentally sick accounting for 35% out of the 45 […]
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Kabarole Health Officials Worried Of Escalating Number Low Birth Weight Babies
Alice The Kabarole district health officials are worried over the escalating number of pregnant mothers who deliver babies weighing less than 2.5 kilograms. According the district health educator Kabarole, Catherine Kemigabo, the recent report conducted in January to April this year, indicates that a total of 246 pregnant mothers delivered babies weighing below 2.5 kilograms. […]
Continue ReadingRwebisengo Community Demonstrate Over In-charge Demotion
The community of greater Rwebisengo has demonstrated over the demotion of Dr. Joshua Mugarra the In-Charge at Rwebisengo Health Centre IV. According to the later dated 26thApril 2022, the district chief Administrative Officer Mr. Anselm Kyaligonza ordered Dr. Mugarra to hand over his office as In-charge Rwebisengo Health Centre IV to Dr. Nimron Sekanabo […]
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Kabarole Registers High Cases of Low Birthweight Babies
Clare Nayebare A total of 284 Underweight babies were registered in Kabarole district in a period of January-December 2021.This has been confirmed by Brian Kisembo, the District Health Officer. He says, that 57 fresh still births were recorded in the same period, attributing the problem to malnutrition of mothers. Kisembo, also links gender based violence […]
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Thousands Of Ugandans Suffer From Food Poisoning Annually
By lucky Patrick As Uganda continues to experience an increment in food related diseases, Medical experts have linked the problem to lack of adherence to food safety. Dr. Gilbert Ategeka, a consultant at Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Buhinga, confirmed the increase which he attributed to inappropriate food sanitation. Dr. Ategeka, noted that at least […]
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Worry looms In Fort Portal As Men Fear HIV Check Up, Rely On Their Wives’ Results
Following the recent outcry by religious leaders about increasing HIV infections in Tooro region notably areas of Fort Portal, Kabarole and Kyenjojo, political and health leaders have broken the silence on the disease. While Uganda as a nation jubilates a tremendous improvement in the fight against HIV/AIDs, Fort Portal continues to register an increase in […]
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Kabarole,Fort Portal in Round 2 Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
By Sylvia Kabarole District and Fort Portal Tourism City have embarked on the Round 2 Accelerated Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign that will ensure the population eligible for the vaccines is immunized. The Ministry of Health (MOH), is conducting Round 2 Accelerated Covid 19 vaccination campaigns countrywide, where Kabarole District and Fort Portal City are part […]
Continue ReadingLent, who shouldn’t fast and Why?
By Alice As lent season proceeds for Christians, Dr. Charles Basigara from MK International hospital Fort Portal has guided Christians on who is eligible to fast and who is not supposed to, as far as health is concerned. While speaking to our reporter, Dr. Basigara said that there are categories of people who should for different […]
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