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Nourishing Your Bones: A guide to eating for Bone Health

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Views: 2 Maintaining healthy bones is crucial for overall well-being, especially as we age. Conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis can significantly impact bone health, leading to fragility and discomfort. While medical treatment plays a vital role, adopting a bone-friendly diet can complement these efforts and support stronger bones. Here’s a comprehensive guide on eating for […]

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UPDF offers Free Medical Services to Mbale District Residents

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Views: 2 The UPDF Chieftaincy of Medical Services on Thursday extended free medical services to residents of Bufumbo Sub County in Mbale district at Bufumbo Health Centre IV in a three days medical camp. The medical outreach camp was organized by the UPDF as part of its activities to secure the lives of Ugandans. The

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Harmonizing Home and Hearts: A Guide to Multigenerational Living

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Views: 4 Image: Freepik As the landscape of family dynamics shifts, the concept of multiple generations living under one roof is becoming increasingly prevalent. The harmonious coexistence of grandparents, parents, and children offers both opportunities and challenges. Effectively organizing a multigenerational home isn’t just about maximizing space — it’s also about optimizing relationships, responsibilities, and

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Boat accident in DRC leaves dozens dead: Tshisekedi

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Views: 17 According to the UN-backed Radio, the boat was carrying 271 passengers to Kinshasa when it broke down due to an engine failure. DRC officials have often warned against overloading and vowed to punish those violating safety measures. / Photo: AP archive A boat carrying more than 270 passengers has capsised on a river

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Over 52,000 nurses and midwives sit for exams

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Views: 0 Some of the candidates sitting their exams from Mulago.   More to know about are; The exams, which will span two weeks, are being administered at 123 examination centres nationwide. The Uganda Nurses and Midwives Examination Board (UNMEB) on Monday commenced examinations for over 52,000 candidates across the country. The exams, which will span

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35 children die in a month as Mbale Hospital grapples with blood shortage

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Views: 43 Mbale, (UG):- Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, the biggest health facility in the Eastern Region is in acute shortage of blood for patients with reports indicating an infant mortality rate of 35 children in the last one month. The development came about during a recent visit to the facility by a team of coordinators from

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Museveni’s 2023 Health Sector Goals: A Year in Review

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Views: 5   As the Financial Year 2023/2024 draws to a close, a review of President Museveni’s ambitious health sector goals reveals a mixed bag of achievements and ongoing challenges. During his State of the Nation Address on June 7, 2023, President Museveni outlined several key health priorities aimed at improving the well-being of Ugandans.

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Mbarara tops Ankole region in HIV prevalence-study

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Views: 4 The Uganda AIDS Commission has revealed that young girls between 16 to 28 years are increasingly getting HIV in Mbarara city and district with the prevalence rate standing at 8.4% and 14% respectively. According to Dorcus Twinabeitu the Mbarara city HIV focal person, “as of march 2024, 31852 people were confirmed to be

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Girls in Entebbe fishing communities get training on menstrual hygiene

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Views: 2 Girls at Kigungu landing site in Entebbe have received training on  menstrual hygiene from Family Medical Point(FMP) , a non for profit organisation. During celebrations to mark the menstrual gygiene day, FMP held an outreach at Entebbe Girls School  to advance girls’ education through access to accurate sexual reproductive health and rights information

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JMS to scale up manufacturing of medical products

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Views: 2 Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba speaks during the function. The Joint Medical Stores( JMS) through its  trading arm, Joint Health Care Investment Limited (JHC) has announced plans to scale up the production of  medical products . JHC produces medical products including cleaning materials and Ultra Sound Gel under

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