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Mulago Doctors Link Rise in Throat Cancer, Diabetes to Risky Youth Behaviors

Mulago Doctors Link Rise in Throat Cancer, Diabetes to Risky Youth Behaviors

Doctors at Mulago National Referral Hospital have raised concern over a growing number of throat cancer and diabetes cases, particularly among young patients.In a health update released this week, medics at the facility cited excessive shisha smoking, poor dieta

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Stop Calling it 'Gap Teeth' or 'Open Teeth' Here is the Correct Word to Say and Other Health Facts

Stop Calling it 'Gap Teeth' or 'Open Teeth' Here is the Correct Word to Say and Other Health Facts

Many people refer to the space between the front teeth as “gap teeth” or “open teeth,” but did you know there’s actually a medical term for it? The correct word is “diastema.” A diastema is a space or gap between two teeth, most commonly the upper

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Collusion Threatens Balaalo Eviction Exercise in Obongi, RDC Hashaka Warns

Collusion Threatens Balaalo Eviction Exercise in Obongi, RDC Hashaka Warns

A section of politicians and landlords in Obongi District are reportedly colluding with Balaalo herders to frustrate the implementation of Presidential Executive Order No. 2 of 2025, which directs the eviction of migrant cattle herders from Northern Uganda.The Obongi Resident District Co

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Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

Self-Care Vital for Health and Well-being, Says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging individuals, families, and communities to embrace self-care practices as a key way to improve health, prevent disease, and cope with illness, especially in times of stress and difficulty.Experts say simple lifestyle changes such as eating healt

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If You Fall In Blood Group O, Avoid These Habits And You Will Live Longer

If You Fall In Blood Group O, Avoid These Habits And You Will Live Longer

Did you know that your blood type can influence more than just your transfusion options? It can also affect how your body reacts to food, stress, exercise, and even certain diseases. If you’re in blood group O, you’re part of the oldest blood group in human

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Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

Uganda’s Carbon Market Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Activist Calls at Bonn Summit

BONN, Germany — Climate activists and health experts at the Bonn Climate Summit have called on global governments to take a decisive stand against fossil fuels and loosely regulated carbon markets, warning that failure to act could worsen both environmental degradation and public health outcome

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After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

After years of warnings, brown rice still contains this toxic metal. Why it’s there—and how harmful it is

For years, experts have sounded alarm bells over arsenic levels in brown rice.New research has found that brown rice has a higher concentration of 

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Winnie Byanyima Swallows Her Pride And Thanks President Museveni For Doing This One Thing In Uganda

Winnie Byanyima Swallows Her Pride And Thanks President Museveni For Doing This One Thing In Uganda

Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife to prominent opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surprised many by publicly thanking Pre

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Judiciary Champions Fight to End AIDS by 2030 in Arua Health Camp

Judiciary Champions Fight to End AIDS by 2030 in Arua Health Camp

In a bold step toward strengthening Uganda’s fight against HIV/AIDS, the Judiciary HIV/AIDS Committee held a Health Awareness Camp at the Arua High Court Grounds under the rallying call “Ending AIDS by 2030: Building Sustainable HIV Response.”The event brought together judicial offic

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CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

CSOs Urge Govt to Invest in Research for Safer Food Systems

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across Uganda have issued a strong call to government to urgently invest in national research institutes and universities to develop better detection technologies, preservation techniques, and nutritional improvements.This comes at a time as the country g

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