| Achived 1st July
2004 |
| Been to a dentist? |
| In a country like Uganda where diseases like
malaria, account for at least 70,000 deaths a year, our teeth
are the least of our worries. |
| Alcohol is
a lifestyle disease |
| One of the common diseases of lifestyle is alcoholism.
Drinking is said to be a culture as old as man himself is. |
| Achived 24th June
2004 |
| What killed Reagan?
|
| He was once the world's most powerful leader,
a position that came automatically with his heading the super
power, United States of America. |
| Epilepsy is
a treatable medical disorder |
| The major features of epilepsy have been extensively
discussed under this column. |
| Achived 17th June
2004 |
| Uganda has most
cases of sickle cell anaemia |
| More than 25,000 Ugandan children are born with
sickle cell anaemia every year, and most of them don’t
live to celebrate their first birthday. |
| Epilepsy not
contagious |
| Today, we discuss a frightening medical disorder
also seen in the mental health arena as epilepsy (ensimbu). |
| Achived 10th June
2004 |
| Maternal deaths:
A crisis at hand |
| When Lanyero Annette, 28, felt the labour pains
coming on, she locked herself in the house, ready to give birth
without any help. She had done the same thing with her first
two children. |
| Injuries on water
too high |
| The main causes of water injuries have been identified
as overloading, poor weather forecasting, engine stoppages,
fires, and poor boat craftsmanship. |
| How to avoid
stress at work |
| Work-related stress does affect everybody, even
in a self-employed situation. |
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