A malaria vaccine that uses a weakened form of the parasite has passed a "critical milestone" in human safety trials, say researchers. Doctors used a genetically modified form of malaria that was unable to cause...
The reported high cases of Red eyes infection in Gulu District are on a decline according to authorities. The Gulu District Health Officer Dr. Paul Onek tells TheUgandan that a majority of the presumed victims...
The excitement you get when the year is ending usually leads to a lot of activity or nothing at all, there are those who are always inclined towards having a good time laying around and...
In 2009 when reports first emerged that deceitful doctors and nurses at state-run Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala were medically putting out of action ‘half dead’ boda boda accidents' victims of conscience to sell...
A BIZARRE new device promises to help guys improve their performance between the sheets. The kit is designed to strengthen the muscles in a bloke’s manhood – to help combat erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation....
As survivors narrate their ordeals from Kyenjojo KALITA bus accident and social media still awash with photos of the wreckage of the bus that was on Friday afternoon involved in the accident, the Ministry of...
About 21 million 15-19 year old girls in developing countries become pregnant every year, and nearly half of these pregnancies (49%) are unintended. 38 million 15-19 year old adolescent girls are at risk of pregnancy...
Ebola outbreaks have hit Uganda four times since the virus was first discovered. However, compared to West Africa, the Pearl of Africa has been quick to contain it. But as 2016 winds up, an experimental...
The researchers found similar results in a lab test on fruit flies - the more fruit they ate before giving birth, the better the offspring did in specially adapted memory tests. Because the results are...
A newly released study shows that regular drinkers are less likely to die prematurely than people who have never indulged in alcohol. You read that right: Scientists say, abstaining from alcohol altogether can lead to...
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