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Behind the quiet walls of student hostels and university corridors, a silent reproductive health crisis is brewing. What is meant to be an emergency solution, the morning-after pill, is increasingly being misused as a routine contraceptive among university students.
“You’d be surprised how many students are hooked,” one student says, pulling back the curtain on a hidden crisis. “They can’t pay rent, but they’re high every day.”
Gas is a natural byproduct of digestion, but too much intestinal gas means your digestion is gone awry. While you can ingest gasses by swallowing air or drinking carbonated beverages, these gases mostly escape through belching before they reach your intestines. Gases in your intestines are mostly produced by gut bacteria digesting carbohydrates, in a process called fermentation.
In the heart of Uganda, malaria is not just a distant threat but a constant companion for many. Take the story of Joseph Kasagga, a 35-year-old farmer from Nabuti. Over the years, he’s battled malaria more times than he can count, each episode more harrowing than the last. “It’s like a shadow that never leaves,” he says. “Every time I fall sick, it feels like I’m fighting for my life all over again.”
“counselling has been packaged as a punishment that is only prescribed to social misfits. This has increased stigmatisation among students. Good mental health is not all about good vibes and feeling happy, it is how we relate with negativity.”
Dr. Mulindwa explained that malaria is caused by the plasmodium parasite and spreads through the bites of an infected female anopheles mosquito.
“We encourage students and staff to use insecticide-treated mosquito nets, apply mosquito repellents, wear long-sleeved clothing to prevent mosquito bites, and ensure proper sanitation to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes,”
Managing weight is crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and avoiding the complications associated with being overweight or obese. Keeping an eye on our weight involves monitoring our Body Mass Index (BMI), a simple index of weight for height that indicates whether we are overweight or managing our weight effectively.
This year, mental health services were added to the health awareness week’s activities to increase awareness.
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