Sam EFERARO

KAMPALA – Uganda is today hosting the first ever African Hepatitis Summit. The summit is aimed at rallying partners and countries to eliminate Viral Hepatitis in Africa. The theme for the summit is, "Eliminating Viral Hepatitis in…

ABUJA – The United Nations office on drugs and crime Nigeria (UNODC) and the Federal Ministry of Education today launched a new programme, Education for Justice (E4J) Initiative in Nigeria, to help prevent crime, drug use and violent…

2 dead as Government confirms 3 cases The government of Uganda announced today, June 13,  that the country has so far recorded three confirmed cases of the Ebola virus.  Two of the cases, a 50-year-old woman and her…

Dental Caries happens when the enamel and dentine of a tooth become softened by acid attack after one had eaten or drunk anything containing sugar. Over time, the acid makes a cavity (hole) in the tooth.  Dental decay is also known as…

KAMPALA, UGANDA – The government of Uganda and partners have so far invested over 18 million dollars in  Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)  preparedness and readiness.   This was revealed at the just concluded Accountability Forum organized by…

As the World No Tobacco Day is marked globally today, the World Health Organization (WHO) has again highlighted the damage tobacco causes to lung health saying over 40% of all tobacco-related deaths are from lung diseases like cancer,…

The 72nd annual World Health Assembly ended today in Geneva with Member States adopting a new global strategy on health, environment and climate change and committed to invest in safe water, sanitation and hygiene services in health…

Good teeth and gum care is an important part of maintaining overall health. Poor oral health is significantly associated with major chronic disease which can cause disability and contribute to low self-esteem. However, proper teeth…

Blames situation on neglect of Primary health care The minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has appeared before the  Senate to explain the deteriorating conditions of hospital facilities across the country.…

ABUJA – No fewer than 850,000 people are at risk of mercury poisoning in 12 states of Nigeria where people are involved in small-scale gold mining, experts at a one-day health sensitization programme in Minna, Niger state have revealed.…