Ethiopia cracks down on gay sex in hotels, bars and restaurants
ADDIS ABABA — Security forces in Ethiopia are cracking down on hotels, bars and restaurants in the capital Addis Ababa where gay sexual activity is alleged to take place, the city administration said on Thursday. Several African countries that criminalize homosexuality have enforced the law more…#addis #ethiopia #addisababa #african #ghana #uganda #houseofguramayle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: Lato Launches Solid Foods for Infants
[Nile Post] Pearl Dairy Farms Limited, the manufacturers of Lato dairy products, has launched a new product line of complementary feeding solution for infants. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 9, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Nutrition Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Drug Shortage At Nawalkoke Health Centre III Affects Patient Numbers
[Nile Post] Nawalkoke Health Centre III, located in Kaliro District, has been experiencing a persistent shortage of drugs for the past three months, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of patients seeking medical care. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Thalassemia in Uganda - Prevalence, Causes, and Efforts for Treatment
[Nile Post] Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder affecting hemoglobin production, crucial for oxygen transport. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Failure to Pay Medical Interns Is Dangerous, Say Experts
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Healthcare worker strikes in Uganda are likely to have greater negative impact on poor and vulnerable patients, according to research published in Cureus, a journal of medical science which is part of Springer Nature; the German-British academic publishing company with headquarters in London, Berlin and New York City. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Labour Uganda Source Type: news
Taking care of business: Empowering women and girls in Uganda to pursue their dream careers
KAMPALA, Uganda– “In my village, people said women can't do the same jobs as men, but I want to prove it’s possible,” said 22-year-old Mary Lillian Amongin. (Source: UNFPA News)
Source: UNFPA News - August 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Police to Sign MOU With Indian Hospital for Specialized Treatment of Ugandan Officers
[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with Rajagiri Hospital in India which will see officer get specialized treatment from the facility. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Two Police Officers Poisoned in Kapelebyong, Hospitalised
[Nile Post] Two police officers in Kapelebyong have been admitted to the hospital following a food poisoning. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 8, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Legal and Judicial Affairs Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Alarming Report Reveals High Prevalence of Mental Illness in Uganda's Population
[Nile Post] Uganda is facing a pressing mental health crisis as a report by the non-governmental organization "Strong Minds" reveals that nearly a third of the country's population is grappling with mental illness. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 7, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Africa: Nurturing Future Generations Through Breastfeeding
[UN News] Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in a camp in northwestern Uganda, served by the World Food Programme (WFP) and its partners, which are providing critical assistance to breastfeeding mothers. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - August 7, 2023 Category: OBGYN Tags: Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa Pregnancy and Childbirth Source Type: news
Uganda: Residents Angry After Health Workers Close Up to Attend Funeral
[Nile Post] Leaders in Arua district have expressed concern over absenteeism among health workers, which they say contributes to poor health service delivery in the district. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Ugandan Embassies to Again Participate in Rotary Cancer Run to Raise Awareness
[Nile Post] Uganda's foreign missions will again this year participate in the annual Rotary cancer run as part of the initiative to create awareness about cancer. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 4, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Uganda Source Type: news
Fact-finding survey on gender-based violence among young people living in Oyam district, Uganda - Farina U, Coppola C, Dall'Oglio G, Alupu M, Ogwang E, Bingom C, Ogwal P, Di Gennaro F, Marotta C, Segala VF, De Vita E, Iacob G, Tognon F, Putoto G, Martinelli D, Prato R, Fortunato F.
Similar to previous pandemics, an increase in episodes of gender-based violence (GBV) has also been observed during Covid-191. In this work, personal opinions and experiences on the topic of GBV in Oyam district were investigated.
The information was c... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 4, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The association between violence victimization and subsequent unplanned pregnancy among adolescent girls in Uganda: do primary schools make a difference? - Merrill KG, Knight L, Nakuti J, Mirembe A, Allen E, Bhatia A, Parkes J, Naker D, Devries KM.
Violence victimization is a risk factor for adolescent pregnancy in high-income, low violence prevalence countries, but longitudinal data are lacking from settings where violence and adolescent pregnancy are common, including sub-Saharan Africa. We also kn... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Uganda: Lack of Cancer Awareness, Screening Machines, in Mbarara Raises Concern Among Patients, Local Leaders
[Nile Post] Cancer patients and local leaders in Mbarara expressed deep concern over the inadequate cancer awareness and screening facilities in lower government health facilities. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Noncommunicable Diseases Uganda Source Type: news