Health

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...

Phillip Mukoza Mpaata becomes Uganda’s first pharmacist to hold patent for dosing device. His drug dosing device for liquid medicines was early this year patented in the UK. The patent for Syringe Operated System (SYROPS)...

Victoria Towers, Plot 1-13 along Jinja Road has today awakened memory a great of musician the Late Philly Bongoley Lutaaya, in remembrance of those affected by HIV and AIDS. Ms Charity Mbabazi Byarugaba, Marketing boss...

Following a tip off by Clement Okwiya who was quality controller of Blue Wave mineral water company in 2015, the office of the Prime Minister was forced to swing into action to ascertain why the...

The World Health Organization(WHO) says nearly half of all people with HIV/Aids do not know they are infected, which means they are missing out on life-saving treatments. The WHO said 80% of people diagnosed with...

A middle-aged cigarette smoker who has smoked for decades is two to three times more likely to die early than someone similar who has never smoked. Tobacco smoking is well known to be a major...

Hosted by Our Lady of Africa Mbuya Parish and Reach Out Mbuya Parish HIV/AIDS Initiative, the event seeks to re-engage Ugandan communities in the fight against HIV/AIDS 12-year-old Suzan eats just one meal a day....

Government to ban alcohol in sachets next year, gives alcohol manufacturers up to Sept 30, 2017 to stop sale of alcohol in sachets. According to officials, alcohol sold in sachets has become a danger especially...

Before, resident could only find unclean but affordable place of convenience! Uganda’s oldest beer maker Uganda Breweries Limited has launched a sanitation project that will see the brewery construct public sanitation facilities for the residents...

Government has termed as 'exaggerated and malicious' reports that that Mulago Hospital loses 15 new born babies every day at its Kawempe branch. Hon. Sarah Opendi, the Minister of state for Health, General Duties, said...