health Busoga parents celebrate as Jinja hospital performs first-ever pediatric cardiac surgeries
By Hakim Kanyere . 1 day ago
Busoga parents celebrate as Jinja hospital performs first-ever pediatric cardiac surgeries

Eight children in total underwent these life-saving procedures between Monday and Wednesday, all performed free of charge. The surgeries were a collab...


health Optimizing Brain Health: A Pathway to Greater Well-Being, Says WHO
By Jamila Mulindwa . 2 days ago
Optimizing Brain Health: A Pathway to Greater Well-Being, Says WHO

Several determinants influence brain health, including physical health, healthy environments, safety and security, lifelong learning, and social conne...


health Brain Aneurysms: Understanding and Treating a Silent Threat
By Jamila Mulindwa . 2 days ago
Brain Aneurysms: Understanding and Treating a Silent Threat

A brain aneurysm occurs when a weakened blood vessel in the brain fills with blood and balloons out. While some aneurysms remain small and stable, oth...


health Back Pain from Poor Sitting Posture: The Hidden Epidemic and the Importance of Choosing the Right Office Chair
By Salmah Namwanje . 2 days ago
Back Pain from Poor Sitting Posture: The Hidden Epidemic and the Importance of Choosing the Right Office Chair

Back pain is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern. According to the World Health Organization, low back pain is the leading...


health Experts worry young generation wasting away in addiction
By Catherine Ajuna Ayebare . 3 days ago
Experts worry young generation wasting away in addiction


health Free heart surgeries for Busoga children
By Hakim Kanyere . 3 days ago
Free heart surgeries for Busoga children


health High cases of malnutrition worry Kiryandongo
By Alan Mwesigwa . 5 days ago
High cases of malnutrition worry Kiryandongo


health Free talk therapy ramped up to combat mental health crisis

health 'Unqualified' brother of MP among three arrested in Iganga Hospital expose
By Arafat Nzito . 6 days ago
'Unqualified' brother of MP among three arrested in Iganga Hospital expose

Those arrested are senior medical superintendent Dauda Mugoya, senior accountant Micheal Isabirye and hospital administrator Ramathan Mugolofa.


health Uganda govt makes strides but cholera always still one bad water away
By NP admin . 6 days ago
Uganda govt makes strides but cholera always still one bad water away

Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Uganda, where periodic outbreaks of the acute diarrheal disease occur.


health Researchers move to curb spread of  HIV/ AIDS in Masaka
By Zainab Namusaazi Ssengendo . 1 week ago
Researchers move to curb spread of HIV/ AIDS in Masaka


health Parliament can do more for people living with albinism - Kadaga
By Hakim Kanyere . 1 week ago
Parliament can do more for people living with albinism - Kadaga

The former Speaker said while still at the helm of the August House, she championed the tax waiver on the sunscreen lotions.


health Men's Mental Health Month Shines Light on Silent Struggles

health Mental Health: The Silent Epidemic Among Men
By Jamila Mulindwa . 1 week ago
Mental Health: The Silent Epidemic Among Men


health The gospel of mental health: Spreading awareness among men
By Gore Ruvimbo . 1 week ago
The gospel of mental health: Spreading awareness among men

If a man can not provide for his homestead he feels less of a man and all this becomes an issue.


health C-Care wins excellence award
By Kenneth Kazibwe . 1 week ago
C-Care wins excellence award


health Concerns over blood shortage
By Lawrence Mushabe . 1 week ago
Concerns over blood shortage


health Exposing Uganda's Mental Health Crisis
By Victoria Atino . 2 weeks ago
Exposing Uganda's Mental Health Crisis


health Inside the WHO's rigorous drug certification process
By Salmah Namwanje . 2 weeks ago
Inside the WHO's rigorous drug certification process


health Govt moves to regulate traditional medicine
By Salmah Namwanje . 2 weeks ago
Govt moves to regulate traditional medicine


health Museveni's 2023 Health Sector Goals: A Year in Review