Is sugar the new tobacco?
By Dr Benson Nasasira The origins of sugar are thought to have been on the Islands of Polynesia from where it spread to India. Emperor Darius of Persia then invaded India and discovered this rare honey that came in the…
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Eat Beans, Garlic, Fruits to lower cholesterol
High cholesterol levels are linked to heart disease, the world’s leading cause of death. According to healthline.com, the trick to managing your cholesterol levels lies in your diet. These foods can lower cholesterol and improve other risk factors for heart…
Uganda’s Health and COVID-19 Management
By Dr Kizza Besigye HEALTH (especially public health) is a PUBLIC GOOD that’s created through collective choice; paid for collectively; and supplied to recipients without charge (or below cost). That’s why the Government is indispensable in the delivery of healthcare.…
Bukoola & Anti-Counterfeit Network Combat Fake Agro-Chemicals
Bukoola Chemical Industries Ltd, the largest agro-chemical distributing companies in Uganda, in partnership with the Anti-Counterfeit Network, has unveiled a campaign dubbed “Protect life…Twefeeko” aimed at creating awareness about fake agro-chemical inputs on the market to manage and guarantee quality…
In pictures: The Soroti Referral Hospital team that recently separated the siamese twins meeting the Speaker prior to being recognised by Parliament early this week.
Prince Philip dies
Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has died. He was aged 99. In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved…
Surviving Ebola in Luwero: Near death experience from deadly hemorrhagic fever
Since there has not been any known cure or real treatment for Ebola, once one is diagnosed with the fever, many believe chances of making it are next to none. However, Maimuna Majumder, a biostatistician and epidemiologist at the Massachusetts…
Corona Virus: How to stay safe
Coronavirus is finally here in Uganda with the country confirming its first case on March 21st of a 36 year old who had returned from Dubai via Ethiopian Airlines. With schools, universities, airports and border points closed, President Museveni has…
Ending Mental Health Stigma One Conversation at a Time – My Story
Do we have a responsibility as people with mental illnesses to talk about it to help diminish the stigma? I wish we didn’t have to but we have to; it will help the present and next generations. My story of…
Foods that contain good natural sugar for the body
The sugar molecule is the simplest form of carbohydrate, according to MayoClinic.com. Sugar gets absorbed into the bloodstream and becomes blood sugar, or glucose, where it acts as fuel for your entire body for functions ranging from breathing to jogging.…