Health

As health conditions increasingly dominate conversations at universities,according to experts, self-diagnosis and misinformation is on the rise, regarding a number of diseases, including ulcers. Dr. Geoffrey Mulindwa, the Director of Health Services at Allan Galpin Health Centre, Uganda Christian University (UCU), emphasizes that abdominal discomfort does not automatically mean 

The woman also had an open ulcer. Although this was Nantambi’s first time working in a hospital, she did her best to help the woman. By evening, the patient’s condition had improved. 

Peptic ulcers, once primarily associated with the elderly, have become increasingly prevalent among university students, particularly at Uganda Christian University (UCU). 

According to the information obtained from the Ministry of Health, conjunctivitis is caused by viral infections, seasonal allergies, bacterial infections, and reactions to eye medication. It’s symptoms include redness in the white of the eye or inner eyelid, increased tears, thick yellow discharge over the eyelashes, itching, blurred vision, and sensitivity to light.