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...
News discovery
Find the stories that matter to you.
Results for
79 found
“symptoms”
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...
Am I allergic to watermelon juice?
While travelling recently, I drank watermelon juice that I believe was bad because it caused my face to swell, itch, and made it difficult to breathe for the first time i...
Denise Atwine rises above breast cancer
Ms Denise Charity Atwine, a resident of Mende Sub-county in Wakiso District, did a self-breast check in 2018 and found a lump in her right breast. The lump was the size o...
Prison bans visits as Nakasongola mpox cases hit 24
Mpox cases have hit 24 in Nakasongola, up from 18 reported on October 3, prompting the district authorities to ban prison visits. The district accounts for nearly half of...
What you need to know about govt Mpox guidelines to schools
The Ministry of Education and Sports, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has issued new guidelines to prevent, detect, and control Mpox within schools across Uga...
Busoga records 11 cases of breast cancer among men
About eleven men have breast cancer in Busoga Sub-region, according to Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja (RHHJ), the only specialised palliative care provider in Busoga Sub-reg...
Bushenyi District Confirms Anthrax Outbreak, One Death Reported
Health officials in Bushenyi district have confirmed an outbreak of anthrax disease after it claimed one person last week. Dr. Roberts Natukunda, the Bushenyi district Ve...
How long does digestion take?
Usually, I take two days before pooping. Is this normal and how long does food take to move from the mouth to the anus? Tobias Dear Tobias, What we eat as food is digeste...
Strength training is key for overall health
If you had to choose between a food voucher that provides you with a three-month nutrition plan and free access to a state-of-the-art gym for three months, what would you...