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Item Drug-resistant gonorrhoea threatens Africa.(Daily Monitor, 2026-03-05) Peters, Remco; Maduna, Liteboho DanielImagine an infection that was once easily treatable suddenly becoming unstoppable. This is the looming reality of drug-resistant gonorrhoea in Africa. Gonorrhoea is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoes.Item Ebola: uganda closes DR Congo border, bans unregulated gatherings(New Vision, 2026-05-28) Musenze, JohnIn the effort to prevent the spread of Ebola, the Government has suspended all mass gatherings and fully closed Uganda's border with the Democratic Republic of Congo.Item Why 'unwinding' with screens may be making us more stressed.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-04) Pickering, RobinAs people increasingly report feeling ovrwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope conversations and social media feeds are Saturday with the language of "me time," burn-out, boundaries and nervous system regulation.Item Exercise snacks: Small workouts big benefits(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-09) McNamara JackYou do not need long workouts or perfect routines to get fitter. Brief bursts of vigorous movement, spread across the day, are proving to be a powerful and practical way to improve health, even in just a few minutes.Item New mobile lab gives boost to TB fight in Kigezi(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-04) Muhereza, RobertThe mobile TB lab and clinic van uses digital X-ray technology, CAD4TB software and a GeneXpert machine to screen high-risk populations. It is equipped with solar power, a generator and mobile Internet connectivity to support real-time diagnosis and reporting.Item Officials seek major upgrade for nearly 100-year-old Nsinze health unit.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-06) Seebe, RonaldAs Nsinze health centre IV in Namutumba district approaches its 100th anniversary, officials are seekinh a major upgrade to meet the growing healthcare demands of the population it serves.Item The spot twist: How Aliyah's skin rewrote her skin(New Vision, 2026-03-24) Nsereko, Ranell DicksonAt 18, most teens are fighting for WiFi, good grades, and maybe clear skin. Aliyah? Her skin decided to start a plot twist of its own. What followed wasn't just a medical condition. It was a full-on identity shake-up. But instead of hiding, she chose something radical: owning it.Item Mobile clinic gives hope to TB patients in Teso(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-03) Nanjala, SuzanSoroti regional referral hospital has recieved a major boost in the fight against tiberculosis (TB) following the acquisition of a mobile clinic van aimed at improving detection and treatment, especially in hard-to reach communities.Item Surging unsafe abortions alarm Soroti hospital staff.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-03) Nanjala, SuzanSoroti regional referral hospital is grappling with an average of 80 women seeking medical care each month after unsafe abortions go wrong.Item Your driver's wellbeing is not separate from yours.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-10) Namutebi, Agnes BelindaYou swalled your blood pressure medicine at 6:30am. It is going to be a hectic day, and you need your body steady. You skipped breakfast because you are doing intermitent fasting. At your wellness visit earlier this year, the doctor warned you about a sedentary lifestyle, so today you are counting steps.Item What is your 'If I die, I die' project for 2026?(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-02) Napio, JanetThe annual January fast is done. You can tell by the higher noise level in the workplace. A few weeks back, there were only barely audible monosyilabic responses from faithful. Now it is a sino truck of words when all you need is yes or no.Item Man found dead after quarrel with wife.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-09) Ojara, DanielWhen Charles Ojok and his wife secured a bumper maize and sunflower harvest last December, the couple agreed to sell part of the harvest and buy a bull to add to what they bought earlier, to support their farming.Item Too many patients, too few health workers in Pader.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-02) Okwera, Oyet GeoffreyJoy Lakaraber tightly dutches her daughter as she rushes into Okinga health centre III in pader district. northern Uganda, seeking urgent medical attension. Instead of recieving prompt care, she encounters long queues and exhaused health workers struggling to manage an overwhelming number of patients.Item When I stopped believing doctors are always right(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-01) Maani, NafhaWe grew up with a stereotype about what the best job one could have was. We were encouraged to study hard so that we could become doctors.Item Uganda launches must-do sickle cell screening at birth.(Daily Monitor, 2026-02-10) Namagembe, SlyviaThe government has rolled out a must-do nationwide sickle cell screening for newborns to reduce the diseases's contribution to Uganda's under-five deaths.Item Patriotism students urged to safequard against HIV/AIDS.(New Vision, 2026-03-18) New VisionThe Commissioner for the National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) at State House, Hellen Seku, has urged students in Busoga sub- region to respect their bodies and avoid behaviours that could expose them to HIV/AIDS.Item Is histoplasmosis an opportunistic infection?(New Vision, 2026-03-09) New VisionDear Tom Histoplasmosis is a respiratory infection caused by one inhaling spores of a fungus known as Histoplasma found in soil enriched with bird or bat droppings.Item What can be done to end the HIV scourge?(New Vision, 2026-03-16) New VisionUnfortunately, when it comes to ending AIDS being a threat to public health there is no silver bullet or magical solution to the complicated problem that HIV and AIDS are. This is because what works for one person or group of people may not work for another.Item Are new HIV infections about to end?(New Vision, 2026-03-23) New VisionDear Kimberly, The continued spread of HIV especially among young women and adolescent girls is of concern to us all. Unfortunately, cross-generational relationships, where older men have sexual relationships with young women; often for economic reasons, are common in our community.Item Mental health cases rising after elections, says Butabika boss.(New Vision, 2026-03-18) Nabakooza, SarahMental health cases in Uganda tend to rise after general elections, the leadership of Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital told legislators.