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31 August 2024, 8:27 pm
Premature birth support groups bring hope to Mbale Main Hospital mothers
By Shadrach Bethel Afayo In a groundbreaking initiative, Mbale Main Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda has introduced psychosocial support groups for mothers of prematurely born children. This initiative by “born on the edge,” led by Dr Kathy Burgoine and…
31 August 2024, 12:20 pm
The intersection of law and reproductive health: strengthening maternal rights
By Byamukama Alozious The annual law conference at the Commonwealth Hotel Munyonyo brought together numerous lawyers, law firms, and law students. A side panel hosted by Afya na Haki, an organisation advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)…
30 August 2024, 2:21 pm
Celebrating women in healthcare in Uganda
By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga While women play a crucial role in the healthcare system, they are often underrepresented and underreported. Listen to Mama FM’s feature focusing on three remarkable women: a general doctor, a nurse, and a pediatrician,…
29 August 2024, 1:51 pm
Iganga to get TB isolation ward
By Byamukama Alozious During a media breakfast meeting at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, Director General of Health Services, announced plans to construct a Tuberculosis (TB) isolation ward at Iganga Hospital. This move is part of the Ministry’s…
26 August 2024, 1:02 pm
Yellow Fever: Understanding the disease and vaccine hesitancy
By Byamukama Alozious Yellow fever is a viral haemorrhagic disease that has affected humans for centuries, with its origins traced back to Africa around 3,000 years ago. The disease, transmitted primarily by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, remains a significant public health…
23 August 2024, 11:50 am
Uganda expands PrEP options in combating HIV
By Byamukama Alozious Journalists in Kampala gathered for a media orientation on HIV and PrEP updates, where they received the latest information on Uganda’s ongoing efforts to combat the HIV epidemic. Despite a 63% decline in AIDS-related deaths as of…
23 August 2024, 10:05 am
Oyam records over 1,314 new HIV cases in three months
By Eman Yonah oruk This was revealed by Caroline Agaro, the Assistant District Health Officer of Oyam district, during a two-day health sector performance review meeting held at Rainbow Hotel in Oyam town council. According to Agaro, they are experiencing…
21 August 2024, 6:09 pm
Breast milk and the fight against HIV/AIDs
By Byamukama Alozious During the media café on Breastfeeding and HIV/AIDS organised by the Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU), Dr. Enid Kabugho from Makerere University Johns Hopkins University (MUJHU) presented the findings of a completed research study on the effectiveness…
17 August 2024, 5:15 pm
Gideon Omony, esteemed journalist and educator, dies after kidney battle
By Michael Ojok Lango veteran journalist Gideon Omony has died at Kirudu Referral Hospital in Kampala. Gideon Omony, who worked at Radio Waa and was also a teacher at Fatima Aloi Girls’ Comprehensive School, passed away at around 7:45 PM…
17 August 2024, 2:15 pm
Advancing reproductive rights in Africa through regional litigation collaboratio…
By Byamukama Alozious The Reproductive Justice Litigation Baraza 2024, held under the theme “Reimagining a Regional Africentric Approach to Litigating Reproductive Justice Through South-to-South Knowledge Exchange,” has emphasised the crucial importance of regional collaboration in advancing reproductive health and rights…