KAMWENGE: Locals Largely Embrace Mass Yellow Fever Vaccination
Clare A large number of residents in Kamwenge have observably embraced the Ministry of Health(MOH) program of Vaccination against Yellow Fever. Residents fully participate in the program Kamwenge district, is among the districts listed by the MOH falling under the Kabarole region, which was declared prone to the disease. William Togaya, the In-charge Kyabenda Health […]
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Kabarole: All is Set for the Yellow Fever Mass Vaccination
By Sylvia. Kabarole district is set to roll out a mass Yellow Fever Vaccination exercise, to prevent the viral disease caused by mosquitoes. Norah Kabahenda, the District immunization focal person, has revealed that the exercise is scheduled for June 9, 2023, targeting persons between 9 months to 60 years. Kabahenda, pointed out […]
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At least 30 Ugandans Die of T.B Daily- MOH
By Sylvia Over 30 people die from tuberculosis[ TB] everyday in Uganda, a number that is more than that of HIV/AIDS, common in men than in women. Statistics from ministry of health (MOH) further reveal that TB is still the leading killer for people living with HIV in the country. Approximately 91,000 fall ill […]
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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