Health

Spraying DDT to fight malaria could worsen the cancer burden

Reporter | April 24, 2015

Government has been asked to stop the use of DDT in the fight against Malaria because it may worsen the country’s cancer burden. According to a survey conducted by the Uganda Network on Toxic Malaria Control, DDT contains several chemicals that are harmful to human health. Speaking ahead of the […]

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NEMA continues with crackdown on use of banned kaveera

Reporter | April 20, 2015

The National Environment Management Authority continues with its crack down on use and sale of the banned polythene bags that are below 30 microns. The ban announced by the finance minister in 2010 was only enforced by NEMA last week targeting supermarkets in and around Kampala. NEMA Executive Director Tom […]

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Cancer survivors petition parliament over lack of machines

Reporter | April 9, 2015

A group of cancer survivors has today petitioned the Speaker of parliament seeking urgent re-tooling of the Uganda Cancer Institute. The Uganda Women’s Cancer Organization claims that although remarkable progress has been made regarding development of the cancer institute, essential machines are still missing. The group’s chairperson Rebecca Mayengo cites […]

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Lack of vaccine storage facility affects cancer fight

Reporter | April 8, 2015

The lack of a vaccine storage facility is affecting the fight against cervical cancer in Uganda. The Ministry of Health says it does not have capacity to store vaccines, thus delaying the screening process. The state minister in-charge of primary health care Sarah Opendi says they are currently in the […]

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Archbishop Ntagali calls for expeditious handling of electoral reforms

Reporter | April 2, 2015

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda His Grace Stanley Ntagali is calling for urgency in passing electoral reforms. In his Easter message to believers, Ntagali said that the reforms are needed for free and fair elections, asking parliament to expeditiously handle the process and have the reforms passed. He […]