Health

MOGADISHU – Uganda has urged Somalia to conclude talks on an air services agreement and act on draft deals covering customs, standards, statistics and health, as the two countries began reviewing commitments made at their last joint commission meeting. Vincent Bagiire Waiswa, the Permanent Secretary in Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said on Wednesday that […] The post Uganda Calls for Fast-Tracking of Air, Cus

Pausing drinking, even for just a few weeks, can have noticeable health benefits. Experts explain what you can expect if you’re trying Sober October or Dry January.

Nicole Leon was sure she had food poisoning when she went to the emergency room. Instead, she was given a cancer diagnosis and six months to live.

A couple may be happy together, enjoy their evenings on the sofa and look forward to sharing meals after work.

A fighter pilot suddenly began experiencing intense headaches, and doctors' initial diagnoses of the problem were wrong.

A new Penn State study suggests that just four minutes of daily strength training can significantly improve mobility and physical function in older adults. After 12 weeks, participants showed meaningful gains in balance, leg strength, and their ability to sta…

How quickly your heart rate returns to normal after exercise can reveal a surprising amount about your underlying health.

The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth.

After a quarter century of work, the German biotech Immatics is facing a pivotal moment as it awaits Phase 3 results for its lead candidate in melanoma.

Some experts say public health messaging would be more credible if it focused less on measles deaths and acknowledged that most children survive.

A look at the deconditioning cascade that starts when regular exercise stops — and how hard it is to fight your way back to fitness (hint: it’s easier than it seems).

FAAN has heightened health surveillance at airports after a confirmed Ebola case in the FCT. The authority is working with the NCDC to contain the virus. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-faan-steps-up-airport-surveillance-urges-calm-vigilance/

Fort Portal hospital seeks funding for surgical complex, 146 health workers Daily Monitor

The NCDC has detailed how a woman who travelled from Uganda tested positive for Ebola in the FCT, with 44 contacts now being monitored by health officials. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-ncdc-details-patients-arrival-symptoms-diagnosis/

The way you prepare and drink your tea could influence your cardiovascular health, according to a new study.

In a Journal of Internal Medicine study, people who drank tea had a lower risk of vascular disease than non-tea drinkers.

Evidence grows for ‘circadian depression’, but more evidence is needed to change diagnosis and treatment guidelines.

This year's flu activity is hitting earlier than last year, with CDC data showing a five percent increase in cases in the first week of October.

Segun Atanda/ Uganda’s Ministry of Health has urged the public to remain calm and vigilant after Nigeria confirmed an Ebola case in a woman who travelled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

A public health notice has been issued in a park in North Charleston, South Carolina, after ducks and geese were found dead in a pond.

A simple selfie could hold surprising clues to your overall health and longevity, especially among people with cancer.

An employee failed to wear gloves while giving a customer a set of acrylic nails, and the customer got herpes, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in Multnomah

How school leaders in Uganda can support teachers: plan around the exam calendar, share duties fairly, notice strain kindly and offer confidential help.