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Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is the latest to look at the phenomenon of “mosaic loss of Y” —…
Ruparelia Foundation the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, has announced that it will be conducting free eye camp to offer free services to Ugandans. Through their socials, Ruparelia Foundation partnering with Nica and one more organization announced that the free medical camp will run from August 20,…
The World Health Organisation-WHO has applauded Uganda for maintaining the numbers in the routine vaccination exercise despite the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected vaccination in many countries. This follows the findings of a new report that shows that while 25 million children globally missed out on Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DPT) shots due to COVID-19 lockdowns, in…
Mulago National Referral Hospital has unveiled a non-invasive surgery simulation center, the first of its kind in the country. The hospital administrators say trainees will undergo training at the center on how to conduct minimally invasive endoscopies and laparoscopic surgeries. During such procedures, equipment is inserted into the body through the mouth or small cuts…
The Government Assurance and Implementation Committee has questioned the Uganda Railway Corporation (URC) over its failure to ensure safety at railway level crossings. This follows a gruesome accident in the wee hours of Sunday 10, July 2022 in which a locomotive rammed into a car at its driver attempted to make it across the Nakawa…
Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) has responded to a clarion dire need from islanders by donating medical items worth over UgX250m. This is part of OPUL’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Damanik Saridin,the General Manager for OPUL based in Kalangala District led a team of his management staff to donate medical supplies and theater equipments to Kalangala…
Uganda’s richest man, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through his giving arm ‘The Ruparelia Foundation’ on Sunday, July 10th donated Shs10 million and a new ambulance worth millions to the Rotary Club of Nsangi towards the construction of a hospital. Sudhir, also the chairman of Ruparelia Group and an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Muyenga…
The man who recently slapped the Minister of State for Works, Musa Ecweru has been sent to Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital for treatment. The 39-year-old Emmanuel Okurut was sent to Butabika Hospital on Friday. It followed his arrest last week for allegedly slapping the Minister as he was addressing Christians at St. Michael Catholic…
The deceased Muni University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christine Dranzoa has been described as an icon of girl child education in the sub-region. Dranzoa, died on Tuesday at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala where she had been admitted for an unknown illness. Her death was announced through the university’s official Twitter account. “We have just received…
The Ministry of Health has directed hospitals across the country to reserve ten beds to be able to isolate and admit people who present with COVID-19. The decision was made as new cases were averaging 120 per day creating fear that the country could see a new surge in infections following a decline that started…
