Browsing: Health

UCU is set to hold its first-ever university-wide Tuition Fundraising Run, and seeks to raise at least Shs500 million to support financially struggling students. The event, scheduled for October, will bring together all UCU campuses and colleges, stakeholders, and partners in a joint effort to ease the burden of tuition for students in need. 

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. 

The Ministry of Health confirmed an outbreak of Sudan
Ebola Virus Disease in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. This follows laboratory confirmation from
three national reference laboratories.

As the new semester unfolds at Uganda Christian University (UCU), the Fitness Club is taking a fresh approach to student wellness by introducing a cycling program aimed at enhancing physical fitness and fostering social connections among students. 

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.”

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.