Drinking a glass of cold water after a meal may feel refreshing — especially on a hot day or after spicy food — but health […]
Category: Health
A Silent Emergency: Africa’s Malnourished Children at Risk as Global Aid Runs Dry*
Millions of children in Africa are facing a life-threatening hunger crisis as international aid cuts leave food and medical supplies dangerously low, according to Save […]
What Your Urine Color Says About Your Health
Urine may seem like something ordinary, but its color can give you important clues about your health. Paying attention to changes in urine color can […]
Childhood Obesity on the Rise in Uganda; Parents Advised to Tackle Growing Epidemic
Childhood obesity, once seen as a problem in wealthier nations, is now emerging as a pressing public health concern in Uganda. With more children being […]
Africa Launches Unified Strategy to Combat Cholera Outbreaks
In a bid to tackle one of the continent’s most persistent health threats, a major plan to help African countries respond more effectively to cholera […]
LET’S TALK HEALTH: Prostate Cancer and the Need to Act Early: What Every Ugandan Man Needs to Know
Prostate cancer has become one of the leading cancers affecting men in Uganda. Once considered a disease of older men in Western countries, doctors at […]
From Roots to Remedies: How Uganda Could Hold the Key to Beating Cancer and Diabetes
Kampala, Uganda — In the heart of Kampala’s bustling Nakasero neighborhood, a quiet revolution in global health is taking shape. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni recently […]
Why Uganda Must Take Faster Action to Fight Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a serious public health problem in Uganda. Although the disease is preventable and curable, many people still suffer due to […]
Cholera Outbreak Claims 158 Lives in Sudan’s South Darfur Amid Ongoing Conflict
Sudan’s South Darfur region has recorded at least 158 cholera deaths since the end of May, according to the state’s health ministry. The outbreak is […]
TANZANIA: Nyamunga Secondary School Cuts Costs and Pollution with Clean Cooking Energy
Nyamunga Secondary School in Rorya District, Mara, is leading by example in using clean cooking energy, showing how schools and communities can save money while […]