More countries see coronavirus cases surge to record levels amid the rapid spread of Omicron variant. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated On 30 Dec 2021 at 1800 EAT. The number of daily new COVID-19 cases worldwide has crossed one million for the first time since infections were first recorded two years ago, according to a tally….
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Avian Flu outbreak raises alarm in Isreal
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 29 December 2021 at 0930 EAT. Tens of thousands of turkeys are being destroyed in Israel, as it tries to contain a serious avian flu outbreak. More than 5,000 migratory cranes have already died at the Hula Nature Reserve, which Environment Minister Tamar Zandberg called “the worst blow to…
Kenya’s high court Covid Vaccination requirement
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1610 EAT published On 14 Dec 2021. Judge suspends government directive pending case hearing filed by a businessman who termed it a gross violation of the constitution. Kenya’s High Court has suspended a government order to prevent those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from accessing services and…
Uganda Cancer Institute unveils new innovations
By Faith Barbara Namagembe & E K Benj Updated Tuesday 07 Dec 2021 Kampala- Collins Gyezaho, ICT officer at Uganda Cancer Institute shares about innovations at UCI during NITA- Uganda Expo in Kampala on Friday. UCI is a public medical care facility in partnership with the Ministry Of Health. Its main focus is on research,…
World Health Organisation (WHO) has identified a new Corona various called Omicron.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe updated at 0848 EAT on 27 November 2021. It had a large number of mutations, and early evidence suggested an increased reinfection risk, the WHO said. It was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on 24 November, and has also been identified in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel….
How Long Can A Baby Go Without Pooping?
General Health & Wellness “Is 18 days too long to go without pooping?” a mom of a 3-month-old asked. Believe it or not, yes, sometimes this is okay. How long is too long for an infant to go without pooping? The answer depends on age and diet, but most of the time babies that won’t…
Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Premature Babies
By Robert Preid Sunday, 30th May 2021 – In a finding that demonstrates the power of a mother’s touch, new research shows that immediate and continuous skin-to-skin contact with mom reduces the risk of death for low-weight newborns in poorer nations. “The idea of giving skin-to-skin contact immediately after delivery to very small, unstable babies…
1 in 5 People with High Blood Pressure Are Taking Meds That Can Make It Worse
By Julia Ries updated at 19: 21 GMT on May 08, 2021 — Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell Nearly 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure take medications that could be worsening their blood pressure levels. Researchers say doctors need to pay more attention to what medications people take. Even simple lifestyle changes,…
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