Museveni Commissions First HIV, Malaria Diagnostic Factory in Sub-Saharan Africa
On Tuesday afternoon, President Yoweri Museveni officially opened Microhaem Scientifics (MHS), a cutting-edge diagnostic manufacturing plant located in Ntinda, close…
UGANDA’S JOURNEY TO ZERO HIV/AIDS BY 2030
Ugandans, especially youth and adolescents, have been urged to use HIV/AIDS preventive measures like the use of condoms to achieve…
Over 160,000 New HIV/AIDS Infection in Children and Adolescents
The Ministry of Health has raised alarm over the continued incidence of mother-to-child HIV transmission.The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary,…
Alebtong district leaders Call For Pre-marriage testing to Mitigate Sickle Cell Prevalence.
Overall, the prevalence of sickle cell trait was 13.3%, but it was more than 20% in eight districts. Among babies aged…
WHO gives greenlight to New Malaria Vaccine
The World Health Organization (WHO) has given the green light to a second malaria vaccine that could be a game-changer…
Gov’t Bans DNA centers from Advertising their services
The Ministry of Health has banned Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) paternity relationship testing centres from advertising their services.According to the ministry,…
8 Surprising Health Benefits Of Ginger
1. Contains gingerol, which has potent medicinal propertiesGinger has a long history of use in various forms of traditional and…
7 Surprising Health Benefits of Okra
Okra is rich in magnesium, folate, fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins C, K1 and A. It may help support healthy pregnancy,…
14 Health Benefits Of Broccoli that will Shock you
Broccoli is a green vegetable that vaguely resembles a miniature tree. It belongs to the plant species known as Brassica oleracea.It’s…
Government receives 1,200 Ebola trial vaccines but where is Ebola?
The government yesterday received a total of 1,200 doses of an Ebola trial vaccines, nine days after the last Ebola…