The ministry of Health has failed to secure accountability for the Shs 42 billion that was allocated to different Local Governments in the past years for Covid-19, immunization, and other activities. Dr Diana Atwine, the ministry of Health permanent secretary revealed this to parliament’s public accounts committee (PAC) central government. This followed a query by…
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Nurse intern arrested over raping patient at Entebbe hospital.
Posted by HICGI News Agency on 20th February 2023. Denis Kutesa, a nurse intern at Entebbe Grade B hospital has been arrested for allegedly raping a female patient and attempting to rape two others. Kampala Metropolitan Police Luke Owoyesigyire says that Kutesa was picked up on Saturday and locked up at Entebbe Central police station….
Why are women less likely to survive cardiac arrest than men?
By Corrie Pelc — Fact checked byHannah Flynn Each year, about 6 million peopleTrusted Source around the world die from sudden cardiac deathTrusted Sourcecaused by sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). For the past 5 years, researchers from the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC) worked to improve SCA prevention…
DASH diet could reduce heart disease risk by 10%, study suggests
By Katharine Lang on December 6, 2022 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn According to the World Health OrganizationTrusted Source (WHO), heart and circulatory diseases now cause one in three deaths globally, amounting to 17.9 million. Many types of cardiovascular disease (CVD) are preventable, with changes in lifestyle being one of the most effective ways to reduce one’s risk. The WHO recommendsTrusted Source: However, there…
World Health Organisation Assigns New Name for Monkeypox
Published by Nakayima Ritah Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Following a series of consultations with global experts, WHO will begin using a new preferred term “mpox” as a synonym for monkeypox. Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while “monkeypox” is phased out. When the outbreak of monkeypox…
Treating obesity with culinary medicine: Could it be a solution?
By Katharine Lang — Fact checked by Rita Ponce, Ph.D. Obesity is a risk factor for many health conditions. Current treatments include calorie restriction, bariatric surgery, and medications. But the number of people with obesity continues to increase. Many factors lead to weight gain, including the increased availability of calorie-dense foods. Today looked at whether…
What makes breast cancer come back?
By Maria Cohut, Ph.D. on October 26, 2022 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn Millions of people live with breast cancer, the most common form of cancer worldwide — and also, in most cases, one of the most treatable. However, even after successful treatment, breast cancer can recur. How does breast cancer spread, why does it sometimes come back, and can…
Africa Tops World in Undiagnosed Diabetes – WHO Analysis
World Health Organization (Geneva) Brazzaville — Only 46% of people living with diabetes in the African region know their status, raising the risk of severe illness and death, potentially worsening the situation in the region which already has the world’s highest mortality rates due to the disease, a new analysis by World Health Organization (WHO)…
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