Mama FM
Health
1 April 2026, 2:25 pm
Preventive care in infancy key to avoiding hearing loss
By Ssenoga Patrick In this talk show, we hosted Mrs Masitula Nalubwama, Mr Wabuya Hudson, and Mr Moses Sserwadda from the Uganda Federation of the Hard of Hearing. They highlighted barriers affecting learners with hearing loss and discussed what the…
23 March 2026, 1:38 pm
Health authorities warn against rising self-medication in Uganda
By Annet Nakato Health authorities in Uganda have raised concern over the increasing trend of self-medication, warning that misuse of drugs particularly antibiotics is fueling resistance and reducing treatment effectiveness. Dr. Sarah Taratwebirwe, a pharmacist at the Ministry of Health…
20 March 2026, 3:55 pm
Kamwokya residents join growing opposition to EU health agreement
Byamukama Alozious Residents of Kamwokya have joined other Ugandan communities in speaking out against a controversial European Union-linked health agreement, warning that it could limit access to affordable medicines and health technologies. The concerns follow issues raised in a report…
17 March 2026, 5:08 pm
Simple hygiene practices cut maternal sepsis by 32% in Uganda, Malawi Study
Byamukama Alozious A major study conducted in Uganda and Malawi has found that simple, low-cost hygiene and clinical practices can reduce maternal sepsis by 32 percent, offering a practical pathway to saving the lives of women during and after childbirth.…
16 March 2026, 10:54 am
Experts warn of growing nutrition crisis in workplaces as sedentary lifestyles f…
Byamukama Alozious Nutrition experts have warned that changing work patterns and sedentary lifestyles are contributing to a growing nutrition crisis in Uganda, with poor dietary habits in workplaces increasingly linked to rising cases of obesity, hypertension, diabetes and other non-communicable…
9 March 2026, 5:56 pm
Ugandan health advocates warn weak pandemic agreement could deepen global inequa…
Byamukama Alozious Health activists and civil society leaders in Uganda have urged the European Commission and other high-income countries to stop blocking equity provisions in negotiations to finalize the pathogen-sharing system under the World Health Organization Pandemic Agreement. Speaking during…
5 March 2026, 3:48 pm
Malaria still a major threat to pregnant women in Africa- Study
By Byamukama Alozious Malaria during pregnancy remains a leading contributor to maternal anaemia and its associated complications across much of sub-Saharan Africa. A new study highlights that malaria continues to be one of the primary causes of anaemia among pregnant…
5 March 2026, 12:46 pm
Can Uganda curb rising obesity amid rapidly changing diets and lifestyles?
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda is facing a growing public health challenge driven by changes in diet, work patterns, and daily lifestyles. According to Kamara Daniel, a nutritionist, the rising number of overweight and obese people in the country reflects not…
28 February 2026, 12:42 pm
Digital violence and discrimination undermine Uganda’s HIV response
Byamukama Alozious Civil society organisations in Uganda have warned that structural discrimination, compounded by digital barriers, continues to undermine the country’s HIV response, leaving young people and vulnerable populations exposed to both stigma and systemic exclusion. Activists say these challenges,…
18 February 2026, 4:53 pm
Uganda’s integration of HIV services into OPDs sparks hope, human rights debat…
By Byamukama Alozious Following recent funding cuts to vertical HIV programmes, the Government of Uganda has moved to integrate HIV and related services into general outpatient departments (OPDs), a decision broadly welcomed as a strategy to sustain the national response…