Health
KCs report the pitfalls and successes of national, local and community-based health initiatives such as immunization and blood donor schemes.
The impact diseases such as malaria, cancer, rubella, tuberculosis and malnutrition have on individual lives and communities are also documented as are outbreaks of diseases such as hepatitis B.
Of particular relevance for KCs is the impact co-infection has on the lives of individuals, families and communities.
The stigma, myths, rumours and attitudes those living with various health issues face is also documented.
Budaka lacks toilet facilities - report
From www.monitor.co.ug
At least 48,000 households in Budaka District do not have pit-latrines, posing a health risk, a report has revealed. According to statistics from the health department for last year, the district health inspector, Mr Robert Ochola, said 72,000 people in Budaka have access to pit-latrines. go
Multi-cancer drug to be tested
From www.telegraph.co.uk
A new drug that attacks a variety of different cancers by starving tumours of blood is to be tested in a human trial. The drug, called L-NNA, could help treat a number of solid tumour cancers such as those of the bowel, breast or lung. go
Ten-man medical team to handle Kumi Siamese twins
From www.newvision.co.ug
KAMPALA - Mulago Hospital has assembled a team of ten medical experts to handle the Siamese twins recently born in Kumi district, the hospital’s spokesperson Dan Kimosho has said. go
Health ministry starts nationwide cancer drive
From www.newvision.co.ug
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has started a national Cervical Cancer Immunization campaign after satisfactory results in the districts of Ibanda and Nakasongola, where they started pilot projects in 2008. go
Hepatitis b outbreak in the Serere district, Eastern Uganda confirmed
The Uganda Virus Research Institute, based in Entebbe, has confirmed a hepatitis B outbreak in the Serere district, Eastern Uganda. more
People ‘banned’ from neighbouring communities due to hepatitis B fear
Disturbing reports reveal that neighboring communities have restricted people of Okidi from free movement into their areas after two people from Okidi were diagnosed with the hepatitis B virus. more
Uganda health ministry starts nationwide cancer drive
From www.newvision.co.ug
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has started a national Cervical Cancer Immunization campaign after satisfactory results in the districts of Ibanda and Nakasongola, where they started pilot projects in 2008. go
Breast cancer link to small amount of alcohol
From www.bbc.co.uk
Regularly drinking even a small quantity of alcohol could increase the risk of breast cancer, say researchers. go