Kabarole research and resource center in partnership with Leaders in North division, Fort Portal Tourism City are demanding for mindset change and enhanced awareness of the people on food security and improved nutrition. This was during a nutrition and food safety training held at Atacco country resort in Central Division Fort portal tourism City. Walter […]
Toro Kingdom has called upon the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) to delve deeper into the inspection of people’s crop gardens in a bid to tackle malnutrition effectively. This move aims to ensure a more comprehensive understanding of agricultural practices and enhance efforts to combat malnutrition in the region. During an interaction between the kingdom […]
In a heartwarming development aimed at promoting children’s health, KRC Uganda has announced a groundbreaking initiative to provide free transportation for children from the Rwenzori region to the Uganda Heart Institute for crucial heart screenings. The announcement was made during a meeting at the Uganda Heart Institute, where representatives from KRC Uganda, healthcare professionals, and […]
A young man in Namisindwa district has lost his life during a drinking competition, with two others in critical condition. The deceased has been identified as Wamoka Kusuya, 26, a resident of Bushandu village, Bunambale parish, Tsekululu Sub County in Namisindwa district. The drinking competition was organized over the weekend by a local businessman known […]
Moses Kabangi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Environmental Health has been interdicted over allegations of soliciting money from medical interns with the promise of deploying them in favorable hospitals. The Senior Public Relations in the Ministry of Health (MOH), Emmanuel Ainebyoona, revealed. He explained that the commissioner had been cited together with a clique of medical interns […]
Corporate companies have called for more interventions to fight non-communicable diseases in the country. Uganda is one of many countries burdened by Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Africa. Reports from the Ministry of Health indicate that NCDs, affecting Ugandans include cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health conditions, and substance abuse conditions. The chief […]
In a significant policy shift aimed at promoting a more holistic approach to mental health, the government has issued directives to healthcare workers, urging them to reduce the medicalization of mental health conditions. This change represents a landmark step toward redefining the way mental health is understood and treated within the healthcare system. The announcement […]
