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A new chapter of hope and improved healthcare has begun for mothers and newborns in Northern Uganda with the official launch of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Amai Community Hospital in Amolatar District.
A particularly alarming case involved a student who took crystal meth and spent two days playing PlayStation nonstop. “He blacked out and only woke up the next day in the afternoon,” said another student who witnessed the incident.
It is often accompanied by nausea, fatigue, diarrhoea, and headaches. While cramping is common, the intensity and duration of pain vary. For some, it’s mild and manageable, but for others, it’s severe enough to interfere with everyday activities, causing physical and emotional distress.
This year, mental health services were added to the health awareness week’s activities to increase awareness.
On June 19, 2024, a significant training session on tuberculosis (TB) took place at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Principles Hall
Not all adventures are created equal. Ask me – or maybe query a dozen Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Dentistry students who recently traveled with me by boat to a remote island.
On June 19, 2024, a significant training session on tuberculosis (TB) took place at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Principles Hall. This event was orchestrated by Dr. Brian Wamala on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
I was among the Uganda Ministry of Heath’s reported 7,500 cases of red eye in three weeks, starting in mid-March.
In 1984, as Boaz Mbagaya reported back to school, he was not at peace. His expecting mother was ill, and Mbagaya worried for the worse. That very week that the 18-year-old reported to school, he was called back home. His mother and the unborn baby had died.
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