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.
Global conference to tackle social conditions that drive health inequities
Representatives from more than 100 governments around the world, health experts, civil society organizations and other stakeholders converged in Brazil today [19 October 2011] to discuss how social, economic and environmental conditions could be improved to reduce the health gaps within and between countries. more
Uganda needs to re-discover its HIV prevention success story of the 1990s
From www.newvision.co.ug
Uganda which was renowned for having tamed HIV prevalence rates in the 1990s and earned the ‘success story’ tag is experiencing a steady rise in new HIV infections .All this in the backdrop of declining global HIV/AIDS funding. go
The journey to abolish female circumcision
According to statistics, the number of girls that have undergone Female Genital Mutilation has dropped from 621 in 2000 to about 212 in 2008. This is a remarkable feat, even though leaders are on a campaign to have the practice abolished once and for all, amid numerous challenges writes David Mafabi. more
The Global Health Initiative launches in Zambia
The Global Health Initiative (GHI) has launched in Zambia. The initiative pledges 24 million US dollars to programs that help save mothers lives. more
Malaria deaths fall over 20% worldwide in last decade
From www.bbc.co.uk
There has been a fall of just over 20 percent in the number of deaths from malaria worldwide in the past decade, the World Health Organization says. go
Hospital overburdened by none critical cases
Mbale regional referral hospital in Eastern Uganda is being over burdened by cases that could be treated at smaller health centres, a hospital superintendent has said. In an exclusive document obtained by KC Mango, Dr Benon Wanume said all categories of illness, ranging from preventable and none preventable diseases, are being treated at the hospital. more
Leading US cancer research centre to collaborate with Uganda Cancer Institute
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC), based in Seattle, America, has forged an innovative collaboration with the Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala. more
Enzyme ‘switch’ clue to infertility and miscarriage
From www.bbc.co.uk
Scientists have identified a “fertility switch” protein which appears to increase infertility if levels are too high and fuel miscarriage if too low. go