Caught in the shadows: Painful reality of elephantiasis
It is midday and Gaudensia Tankobatagira is sitting quietly on a stool beneath the shade of an avocado tree at her home in Kabigyemire Village, Busiriba Sub-county in Kam...
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Govt seeks mandatory sickle cell testing for all intending couples
Ministry of Health says the disease can be prevented when couples intending to marry and or have children know whether or not they have a sickle cell trait that can cause...
We are fast-tracking waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, says KCCA
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said it is fast-tracking the development of a waste-to-energy plant in Ddundu, Mukono District. Mr Dan Muhumuza Niweabine, the K...
Cancer survivor Nalugo preaches healthy living
At 15, Rinet Nalugo Musana noticed small, painless lumps beneath the skin around her neck. Uncertain of their cause, she carried on with life, confused yet undisturbed by...
Senior Tanzanian opposition party official abducted, injured
Unidentified people abducted, beat and seriously injured a senior Tanzanian opposition party official before dumping her in a forest, her party said on Sunday, a month af...
Inside Uganda’s death by suicide puzzle
In June this year, Kampala registered the highest cases of suicides in a single month, most of them involving high-profile individuals. Mr Luke Owoyesigyire, the Kampala...
Are periods making my mouth hurt?
During my periods, I experience mouth pain and painful periods. Is there a connection between the two? Anita Dear Anita, Pain in the mouth may be caused by various dent...
Why you need to exercise during cancer treatment
Cancer treatment, depending on the type and stage, may involve a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy, which aims to halt the growth of cancer cells, either...
Pep Guardiola names the one team he doesn’t want Man City to face in the Champions League
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side are one of the favourites to dethrone Real Madrid and win the Champions League in the 2024/2025 season.
University lecturer remanded over pouring hot water on 16-year-old maid
The grade one magistrate court in Mbarara City has remanded Bishop Stuart University (BSU) lecturer to prison on accusations of pouring hot water on her child maid follow...