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.
Malaria vaccine trial results bring fresh hope
With malaria killing close to 800,000 people annually and making tens of millions more ill, the latest results from trials into a vaccine have brought fresh hope. more
Proliferation of private drug dealers ‘affecting health of Ugandans’
The proliferation of private drug dealers is increasingly exposing Ugandans to greater challenges of drug management and usage, reports Kittyo James. more
Increasing cases of libido loss sees many seek alternative remedies
The number of Kenyans seeking treatment for libido problems is on the rise, according to doctors. This is leading many to turn to herbal supplements and remedies but an influx of fake practitioners into the market is causing people to put their health at risk. KC Dnjagi reports. more
Piles of expired drugs discovered abandoned in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda
Piles of expired drugs have been discovered abandoned alongside roads and nearby water streams in Busamaga, Mbale district, Eastern Uganda. more
Mothers in Lira Regional Referral Hospital sleep on floor
Mothers in Lira Regional Referal Hospital, Northern Uganda do not have enough beds to sleep on, reports KC Jentiinora. more
Consumers ‘don’t pay attention to nutrition labels’
From www.bbc.co.uk
Nutrition labels should be placed in the centre of food packaging, rather than in one corner, if shoppers are going to read them, says a US study. go
Ugandan governement to immunise against killer diseases
The Ugandan government is to immunize children against diarrhoea, malaria and tuberculosis by 2015 so as to eliminate the diseases which continue to kill children. more
Congested Zambian prisons ‘compromising security and prisoners’ health’
Zambia’s prisons are congested, which is compromising security and making it very difficult to take care of ill prisoners, the Deputy Commissioner of Prisons has warned. more