Health

Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health(MoH) in Uganda, has revealed that many young people who are infected and living with HIV/AIDS are abandoning treatment. She stated that they are also deliberately exposing others and putting them at risk of contracting it. Atwine made the revelation during an interaction with youths at the pre-World Aids Day conference held at the Hotel Africana on November 27, 2023. She also observed that many pregnant women choose not to get tested...

In a press briefing today, November 13, 2023, Dr. Richard Mugahi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Reproductive and Infant Health, highlighted the significant disparity in life expectancy between men and women. According to Dr. Mugahi, women have an average life expectancy of 66 years, while men lag behind at 63 years. The upcoming International Men's Day (November 19), which Uganda is to celebrate on November 30, 2023 at Kololo Ceremonial grounds, will act as a platform to sensitize men...

Mental health is a crucial but often neglected part of healthcare in Uganda. The country, with a population exceeding 40 million people, encounters numerous obstacles in providing sufficient support and services for mental health. The current state of mental health among individuals and communities is genuinely concerning. Uganda, like many other low-income countries, faces a substantial burden of mental health disorders. Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent conditions that affect people of all ages and backgrounds. Those...

The Gaza Strip's healthcare system is on the brink of collapse, facing shortages of medical supplies, lack of access to electricity, and overcrowding. To save electricity for respirators and other life-sustaining equipment, doctors in the Gaza Strip have been working under the light of their cell phones for several days. The Health Ministry says the lack of generator fuel is not the only problem as some doctors must now perform surgeries without anaesthesia. But, one by one, the enclave's hospitals are going...

The Ministry of Health has asked Joseph Kabuleta, the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) Party president, to provide evidence about his claims that immunization is harmful and dangerous to the population, or else stop peddling fake news. According to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Public Relations Officer at the Ministry, Kabuleta makes the accusations each time the Ministry rolls out a massive immunization program. Aineybyoona made these remarks while addressing a media event held at Makerere University School of Journalism on October 25,...

A recent Uganda population-based HIV impact assessment has revealed alarming rates of AIDS among the elderly population, with women having the highest percentage. According to Dr. Daniel Byamukama, the head of Prevention at Uganda Aids Commission, the assessment shows a prevalence of 7.2% among women and 4.3% among men. This corresponds to approximately 1.3 million adults living with HIV in Uganda. Dr. Byamukama disclosed these findings during a press conference held on October 23, 2023 in preparation for the upcoming...