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Iron deficiency anemia occurs when the body doesn't have enough iron, leading to the decreased production of red blood cells (RBCs) which are responsible for carrying oxygen (hemoglobin) around the body. Hemoglobin is the protein in the RBCs responsible for carrying oxygen to the tissues. This condition is very common and many people don’t know it, yet they have experienced the symptoms for many years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), anemia is a serious global public health problem that...

Uganda has acquired its fourth catheterization laboratory, a modern machine that is fully equipped with imaging equipment to detect and manage various heart conditions. The machine better known as Cath lab is an addition to the three more machines at Nakasero hospital and Kisubi. Dr. John Omagino, the Executive Director of the Uganda Heart Institute, said the acquired machine will improve the management of heart-related conditions, which will reduce the number of people traveling abroad for specialized treatment. "In a Cath lab,...

Prayer, patience, faith, and trust in God are paramount in life as we conclude our long journey to motherhood. Having come close to losing the pregnancy, I accepted and allowed the doctors to guide me through the remaining journey to motherhood by paying attention to all the instructions until the due date. At 36 weeks of pregnancy, my bundle of joy was delivered by C-section, a baby my doctor called a miracle. Given the challenges I had experienced throughout the pregnancy,...

The Government of Uganda is set to rehabilitate Kambuga Hospital in Kanungu District. The Government through the Ministry of Finance has released Ugx20b for the rehabilitation. While appearing before the Parliamentary Budget Committee on Wednesday, January 11 2022, the State Minister for Finance in charge of General Duties, Henry Musasizi confirmed that the ministry has already allocated Ugx20b in the budget to rehabilitate the hospital. He said that the move to have the hospital rehabilitated has been in plan and during...

 "Okra is another indigenous vegetable that has spread globally; the English word "okra" is derived from the word "nkuruma" and is famous in the United States as the thickening agent in the gumbo stews of Louisiana. The French word for okra is "gombo," which is derived from the Bantu word "gumbo.When cut, it is much valued for its sticky properties," wrote Fran Osseso-Asare in his book titled Food Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa. Okra is a vegetable plant grown mainly in...

A commercial building in Mukono Central Division has been closed by the area health officials for lacking toilet facilities and causing health hazards to the community. The closure of the business building occurred today, 28th December 2022, following an operation that was carried out by health officials led by the Health Inspector of Mukono Central Division to ascertain the sanitation of the area. According to an eyewitness, the building in question is located in Nakibago village and it has been accommodating...