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Insurer Tackles Non Communicable Diseases With Maisha Fiti

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Insurance services provider, Jubilee Health Insurance Uganda (Jubilee Insurance Uganda), recently launched the Maisha Fiti wellness program and Mobile App under the “Do Anything for the Steps’ campaign.The insurance company explained that the campaign is aimed at encouraging members of the public to take up activities such as walking, running and cycling to increase their […]

Fast-track HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development, M7 Tells Local Scientists

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President Yoweri Museveni has challenged local scientists to fast-track the development of the HIV/AIDS vaccine. “It’s good that you are waking up, and we must get the vaccine,” he noted.The President made the remarks during the Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) 30th Anniversary celebrations held at the centre’s headquarters in Lubowa, along Entebbe Road, Wakiso […]

Museveni Commissions Bone Marrow Transplant Center

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President Yoweri Museveni has commissioned the first-ever bone marrow transplant centre at the Joint Clinical Research Center (JCRC) in Lubowa, along Entebbe Road, Wakiso District.The President also laid a foundation stone and signed off a master plan of the new proposed cell and gene therapy centre. This was during the JCRC 30th Anniversary celebrations held […]

Mulago, Stanbic discuss cancer screening for corporates

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The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) will introduce a ‘Cancer screening programme for corporates’ to cater for individuals who, due to busy work schedules, find it difficult to spare time for regular health checks.Mulago’s pledge for the new initiative follows engagements during last week’s International Breast Cancer Awareness Day, with Stanbic Bank Uganda and the Uganda […]

Food Contaminated With Aflatoxins Causing Cancer

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Minister of State for Health in Charge of Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga, has informed Parliament that the Uganda Cancer Institute receives between 170-200 cases of liver cancer per year but between 48-56 are due to the consumption of food contaminated with aflatoxins.The Minister also told MPs government Shs3.12bn to treat 200 liver cancer patients […]

Health Ministry To Conduct Patient’s Survey

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The Ministry of Health said it will conduct client satisfaction surveys in government hospitals. The surveys, the ministry, have inspired by the continued complaints from patients who say have been mistreated at the government health facilities.Dr. Martin Ssendyona, the acting Commissioner Standards, Compliance, and Patient Protection at the health ministry said similar surveys have been […]

Congo Ebola Cases Hit Record Day Report

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This Summer’s Ticks and Mosquito Rates to Surge

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WHO Advises Zero Screen Time for Children 1-5

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