Health

“We are facing a serious challenge because most of the support Uganda has been receiving for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment came from foreign donors. With USAID pulling out, many people might struggle to access medication, leading to a potential increase in infections,”

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Speaking to The Standard, Franklin, an engineering student at UCU, emphasised the significance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. “Anything about health comes first. A healthy body and mind equals a better life,” he said.

In her speech at the 2024 National Safe Motherhood Conference, Dr Chamberlain-Froese said that most efforts at communication on maternal health were targeted towards adults. Speaking on the importance of individuals, she noted that adolescents are a large part of Uganda’s population and are often most likely affected by the issues STM seeks to solve. For messaging to ignore them is a huge disservice. 

At six months, my mother noticed a peculiar swelling on the lower part of my tiny back. It quickly grew into a huge sac and prompted a rush to the hospital. Following tests, the doctor determined I had spina bifida, a birth defect in which the spine and spinal cord don’t form properly.  The National Institutes of Health reports up to 10 of every 1,000 babies have it. An estimated 1,400 children are born with spina bifida annually in Uganda.

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).