Health and Fitness

HAWKINGS: The obituary

BBC – Stephen Hawking – who died aged 76 – battled motor neurone disease to become one of the most respected and best-known scientists of his age. A man of great humour, he became a popular ambassador for science and was always careful to ensure that the general public had ready access to his work. His book A Brief History of Time became an unlikely best-seller although it is unclear how many people actually managed to get to the end of it. Image copyright AFP He appeared in a number of popular TV shows and lent his synthesised voice to Read More

UGANDA: Government should start screening travelers from China – other countries are doing it!

On New Year’s Day, Wuhan health authorities closed a live animal market linked to the mysterious outbreak. NOEL CELIS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES World on alert for potential spread of new SARS-like virus Read More

HEALTH: What is sickle cell disease?

Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Carrier Status By https://ift.tt/2QL6Wmp Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder that affects red blood cells. Sickle cell disease affects more than 72,000 Americans, primarily those Read More

For my birthday, I asked people to donate to TTP

For my birthday, December 7th, I ran an FB campaign for in lieu of presents for people to donate to an Ontario TTP NGO. Thank you all who donated via Read More

UGANDA: Dr. Tamale Mirundi flown to Nairobi after redusing trestment in Uganda

MLN – It started as a rumour that loud mouth radio TV barking dog of Military Dictator Museveni’s press corp was sick. We ignored it because Ugandans have a habit Read More

Soupy Study: Minestrone Could Be A Secret Weapon Against Malaria

It could be that malaria-carrying parasites are rendered less potent by minestrone.hmproudlove/Getty Images By NPR Bring in some soup. The unusual homework assignment at London’s Eden Primary School was for Read More

Uganda corruption is costing lives as fake drugs get imported into country

** We are in trouble ** By CHARLES RWOMUSHANA We deployed Atanatious Kakwemeire well qualified in chemical formulae at the National Drugs Authority to intercept fake drugs from Igbo Pharmaceutical Read More

MIND YOUR HEALTH: Hydrogen peroxide home uses

By: MANDY ROBINSON (FB) Most doctors won’t tell you about peroxide. Have you ever smelled bleach in a doctor’s office? NO!!! Why? Because it smells, and it is not healthy!Read More

UGANDA: WFP food poisons more recipients

Food aid linked to illness again in Uganda after fatal outbreak earlier this year By FOOD SAFETY NEWS Distribution of some food aid in Uganda has been suspended for the Read More

SEIZURES: Dilantin GENERIC NAME(S): Phenytoin Sodium Extended

Dilantin 30 Mg Capsule GENERIC NAME(S): Phenytoin Sodium Extended Uses Phenytoin is used to prevent and control seizures (also called an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug). It works by reducing the Read More

DR Congo Ebola deaths top 2,000

Image copyright EPA Image caption The outbreak has been called one of the world’s “most complex humanitarian crises” The numbers of people who have died in the current Ebola outbreak Read More