Gender
KCs report what life is like for women facing gender-based discrimination and violence, some of whom are also living with HIV, TB and other serious health issues. Stories range from women rebuilding their lives and their sexual and reproductive health after suffering rape and violence to mothers who have experienced and overcome stigma and abandonment after developing complications during childbirth, such as fistula.
KCS also highlight the impact violence and discrimination have on transgenders, gay men, lesbians and men who have sex with men by telling individual stories of struggle and empowerment and by documenting grassroots campaigns and community activities.
FDA still concerned about contraceptives
From www.presstv.com
The US Food and Drug Administration “remains concerned” about the increased risk of developing blood clots in women who consume popular birth control pills. go
Psychosocial stress a factor in breast cancer
From www.healthnews.com
Psychosocial stress, in the form of fear, anxiety and isolation, have been linked to breast cancer, increasing the aggressiveness at which tumours progress. go
Government installs free phoneline for patients
Mbale referal hospital is situated 180 kilometers outside Uganda’s capital in the east. It runs by a thread. This was evident three days back when a pregnant mother passed away with her newborn baby after she failed to provide the medical doctors in … more
Rates of breast and cervical cancers on the rise worldwide
From www.healthnews.com
A sharp increase in the number of new cases of breast and cervical cancers has occurred over the last three decades, especially among women in developing countries. go
Reproductive Health Uganda Mbale branch organizes stakeholder review meeting
Reproductive Health Uganda Mbale branch is organizing a stakeholder’s review meeting on 26th September 2011 to share the achievements, lessons learnt and challenges experienced from a project supporting vulnerable people, particularly in light of the global economic downturn. The project … more
Ugandan men at higher reproductive risk
The neglect of men in planning for reproductive health and their negligence in accompanying women to health facilities is putting them at a higher risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) and other diseases, a maternal health advocate has expressed. more
70% pregnant women shun health centres
From www.observer.ug
Dr Aggrey Kagwisagye,Ntungamo, a district health officer in Uganda, has said only 30% of pregnant women in the district deliver in health centres. go
Obesity, blood donation and HPVs
From news.health.com
A look at what Health.com editors are reading this week go