Uganda officially banned traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in 2010 but they have continued to practice. Eighty per cent of rural women prefer TBAs to skilled attendants according to officials at […]
Uganda Nursing School Bwindi (UNSB) in Kanungu district unveiled a program that will see pregnant mothers access an affordable ultra sound scan service. The service detects early pregnancy complications so […]
The head of Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) on Ebola vaccine, Dr. Hannah Kibuuka has revealed that Uganda will soon start the second phase of Ebola Vaccine trial involving […]
It was found out that one of the reasons for the failure to take off of the breastfeeding corner at Parliament was the fact that it was politicized, economised and […]
One of the issues coming from the discussion forum is the need to regulate the alternative breastfeeding options especially for infants before six months. Many working mothers are not given […]
An interesting discussion is ensuing with journalists raising pertinent questions on proper feeding practises, special meals for breastfeeding mothers, children who refuse to breastfeed and the fact that western Uganda, […]
Dan Kadobera of the Ministry of Health, in his presentation stated that there are women who are pregnant and breastfeeding who smoke. In the same presentation he noted the health […]
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