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    Why do I always get flu when it is chilly?
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-16) Dr. Karuhanga
    I tend to get the flu whenever it is cold in the morning or at night, but flu medicine has not helped. What else can i do to prevent it? Isabella.
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    Experts say liver disease in babies needs early diagnosis, treatment.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-11) Mubanda, Fred
    "In healthy newborns, mild jaundice typically resolves within the first two weeks of life. When it does not, medical attention is urgently needed" Kakembo says.
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    Ten reasons why mental illness must be declared national emergency
    (New Vision, 2026-05-10) Buwembo, Joachim
    Ten reasons why mental illness must be declared national emergency
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    Biliary atresia : liver failure in babies.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-11) Mubanda, Fred
    When Juliana Nalubanga Sengendo, a resident of Buwate in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, gave birth to a baby girl at Mengo hospital in Kampala on May 25, 2022, everything appeared normal. Mother and daughter, named Nicole Nabbumba Sengondo, were discharged without concern.
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    The new face of child protection in digital age.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-11) Mubuuke, Kevin
    Child protection in Uganda is undergoing a profound transformation as digital technologies increasingly shape how children live, learn and interact.
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    Government deploys Uganda-made HIV test kits.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-12) Musenze, John
    The ministry of health has rolled out a new national HIV testing algorithm across all health facilities, integrating locally manufactured rapid diagnostic test kits in a shift toward homegrown solutions.
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    Ebola : Museveni calls for calm.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-18) Musenze, John; Masaba, John
    President Yoweri Museveni has called for calm after Uganda registered a second imported Ebola Bundibugyo virus disease case linked to the outbreak in eastern DR Congo that has so far claimed 88 people.
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    Mbarara surgeons remove 50 needles from boy's stomach.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-14) Musenze, John
    Surgeons at Mbarara regional referral hospital have successfully carried out surgery to remove 50 sewing needles and other foreign objects from the stomach and intestines of a nine-year-old boy.
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    Ebola: mixed compliace as schools open
    (New Vision, 2026-05-26) New Vision
    At about 11:00am, the new Vision team arrived at the gate of St Peter's primary school, Nsambya in Kampala to find out if any learner had reported for the second term, which officially started yesterday across the country.
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    Digital tool adoption, participation to improve Uganda's health outcomes.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-11) Nalweyiso, Dorcas Martha
    Uganda is working hard to curb health problems like disease outbreaks and natural disasters. The ministry of health's national public health emergency operations centre leads this effort, with support from 13 regional emergency centres( REOCs) based in regional referral hospitals.
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    Candlelight as a motivation to end AIDS.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-19) Musoba, Nelson
    Uganda's fight against HIV and AIDS remain one of the country's most significant public health achievements. From devastating peak of 1990s. when HIV prevalence exceeded 18%, to the current rate of about 4.9%, Uganda has demonstrated that politica; leadership, community mobilisation and collective action can change the course of an epidemic.
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    Doctors rescue boy forced to swallow 50 needles.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-17) Musenze, John
    A nine-year-old boy from Mitooma district is recovering following his discharge from Mbarara regional referral hospital on May 12, after surgeons removed over 50 sewing needles and other foreign objects from his stomach.
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    Teenage pregnancy should not end a girl's education.
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-04-03) Sadek, Jan
    Each year, millions of Ugandan children start primary one, yet over 60 percent leave before completing primary school. By the end of secondary education, a further 25 percent have dropped out, with girls disproportionately affected.
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    Why that Candida Infection keeps coming back.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-18) Nampala,
    Genital candidiasis, commonly known as a yeast infection, is a common fungal infection that affects the vagina and vulva. Although many women experience it at some point in their lives, for some its keeps recurring and becomes a constant source of discomfort, frustration, and embarrassment.
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    Bridge health gap with additional 13,000 midwives
    (New Vision, 2026-05-07) New, Vision
    Earlier this week, the world honoured midwives for their unwavering commitment to ensuring safe births and healthy newborns. Uganda celebrated this year's International Day of the Midwife under the theme: One Million More Midwives for Uganda and Thirteen thousand more Midwives for Uganda - a clear signal that 13,000 additional midwives are needed to bridge the healthcare gap.
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    The first 1,000 days: how a child's feeding shapes their future.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-04) Kyotalengerire, Agnes
    Dr Andabati Gonzaga, a consultant ‘gynaecologist at Bethany Women and Family Hospital, explains that initiating breastfeeding within one hour of birth strengthens the bond between mother and child. The practice is also believed to reduce the risk of death for newborns by 22%. He says the first yellowish’ milk, known as colostrum, contains antibodies that boost baby's immunity.
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    No cause for alarm over Ebola, says Museveni.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-22) New Vision
    President Yoweri Museveni has appealed for calm over the current Ebola situation, saying the viral disease is easier to control than COVID-19 because it spreads through close physical contact rather than through breathing.
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    Should I exercise if I am still sore from last time?
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-02-16) Bennett, Hunter
    Feeling sore after a workout is normal, but should you push through the pain or give your body a break? Here is what science says about exercising with sore muscles and how to recover safely.
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    Which nut butter is healthiest:
    (Daily Monitor, 2026-03-30) Ball, Lauren; Burch, Emily
    Once, the only nut butter on the supermarket shelf was peanut butter. Now, you can also buy almond, cashew, hazelnut and macadamia nut butters or blends. So, which is the healthiest nut butter to spread on your toast?
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    Health facilities offering HIV injection.
    (New Vision, 2026-05-05) Kyotalengerire, Agnes
    A total of 103 public health facilities across he country are now offering lenacapavir, the long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, following the recent national launch and roll-out.