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This is a serious condition in which blood clot forms in a deep vein inside your body. A blood clot is a clump of blood that is turned into a solid state. Deep vein blood clot typically forms in your thigh or lower leg, but they can also develop in other areas of your body. Other names associated with this condition may include, -Thombo embolism, Post thrombotic syndrome, Postphlebitic syndrome DVT symptoms. According to the center for disease control (CDC), symptoms of DVT only occur in about half of the people with this condition; these include, Swelling in your foot,…
After observing individuals who were afflicted with various chronic ailments and believed they would never be treated, Miracle Health Care was established in Kampala in 2015. They observed that many were miserable and in great pain and lacked self-care skills. They observed that people were in great discomfort, miserable, and ill-equipped to care for themselves. But it became clear that they would be treating these individuals through nutrition, herbs, vitamins, and spices. After refining that concept, it was registered and incorporated in 2016, at which point they began operating out of Kampala. As they were operating out of Kampala, the…
Batball Uganda Limited is proud to announce the upcoming inaugural Batball X cricket tournament, set to take place from 15th to 20th August 2023. The event promises to be the pinnacle of Ugandan cricket, showcasing the finest players from five regions – East, North, Nile, Central, and West – battling it out for the ultimate title. Additionally, a select team from Rwanda will join the competition, adding an international flair to the tournament. The launch of Batball X took place at Copper Chimney Restaurant in Lugogo, Kampala. The organizers revealed that the tournament will carry a meaningful theme: “Hitting for…
Agriculture is the domestication practice of crop and animal husbandry at household level. Globally 80% of the rural households derive their livelihoods entirely from subsistence animal and crop agriculture. Suffice to note that in Uganda agriculture is key sector that has for centuries been the biggest contributor to the economy by 70% and 90% of the households in Busoga are rural agriculture-based households. Rural agriculture economics must be addressed with great concern because it has a direct impact on rural households which are close to the environment and play a crucial role in climate change a factor for sustainable development.…
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the word “scourge” is what causes suffering or trouble. The assumption in this topic is that environmental illiteracy is causing suffering and trouble not only to the peoples and communities of Uganda but also to the country as a whole. Before I delve further into this topic, let me introduce you to the term literacy. When one mentions literacy in Uganda, the general perception evoked is that one wants to know how many people can read and write. The Other day the Government of Uganda was boasting that the literacy rate in the…
The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), once Uganda’s strongest opposition party, is currently facing a bitter split that threatens its unity and relevance in the country’s political landscape. As the party expected to reinvent itself after the departure of its prominent leader, Dr. Kizza Besigye, it finds itself trapped in a complex situation with two factions vying for control. The recent chaos was sparked by the party’s grassroots elections, leading to a clash between party leaders and causing deep divisions within the FDC. The chaos within the FDC began with the party’s grassroots elections. Claims emerged that a faction led…
More than 89,000 children under the age of five and 10,000 pregnant and breastfeeding women in the nine districts of Karamoja are in dire need of immediate assistance due to severe malnutrition. This distressing revelation comes from the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, an internationally recognized standard for assessing food security and nutrition. The analysis indicates that all nine districts of Karamoja namely; Kotido, Kaabong, Karenga, Nabilatuk, Abim, Moroto, Napak, Amudat, and Nakapiripirit, have been classified as IPC Phase 3. This classification signifies a crisis level of food insecurity, leading to a surge in malnutrition rates. This…
Is masturbation a method of Family Planning (FP)?” asked a student in a gathering of school stakeholders organized by Busoga Health Forum and Makerere School of Public Health. Startled but keeping her composure, the FP service provider answered no to the student’s question, and went ahead to counter similar myths, providing information on the different FP methods, including those that could be used by adolescent boys to prevent unwanted pregnancy. From this, it was evident that schools could benefit tremendously from a comprehensive sexuality education, including education about FP. The 2018 National Sexuality Education Framework in Uganda aims at fostering…
The construction of a Shs16b three-star hotel at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institutes (UHTTI) in Jinja district is nearing completion, Eng. Michael Pande, the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) lead engineer, has said. CEDP is a World Bank funded project that is mandated to deliver projects and supplies on behalf of government. Among the Ministry of Tourism projects that CEDP is working on include UHTTI, Uganda Wildlife Research Training Institute (UWRTI) in Kasese and a national museum, among others. “The UHTTI project is being handled by ROKO Construction Limited and it will be delivered by December. It…
NATIONAL: The construction of a Shs16b four-star hotel at the Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI) in Jinja district is nearing completion, Eng. Michael Pande, the Competitiveness and Enterprise Development Project (CEDP) lead engineer, has said. CEDP is a World Bank funded project that is mandated to deliver projects and supplies on behalf of government. Among the Ministry of Tourism projects that CEDP is working on include UHTTI, Uganda Wildlife Research Training Institute (UWRTI) in Kasese and a national museum, among others. “The UHTTI project is being handled by ROKO Construction Limited and it will be delivered by December.…