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Ugandan women are among the most fertile in the world. They remain vulnerable as many are malnourished and victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse

AMELIA, a 30-year-old Sabiny woman and mother of six, who lives in the remote fringes of Bugimotwa village in Kapchorwa district, would like to stop giving birth, but due to lack of contraceptives, she is unable to.  More...

Pregnant women attend antenatal clinic at a healthcentre. The Government needs to prioritise maternal health funding at lower levels

AN African adage goes; every pregnant woman has one foot in the grave. One hundred years since women protested against unfair treatment in the workplace in the western world, Ugandan women still die from preventable and treatable complications that result from pregnancy and childbirth. More...

Many women suffer silently with fistula, yet they can access treatment

I fear to attend village meetings because I smell of urine. People run away when they see me. It is so dehumanising that I feel dying is a better alternative,” says Jennifer from Rubanda, Kabale district. More...

A medical worker demonstrates how the pap smear test is done. Many women have lost their lives to the cancer

IN Uganda cervical cancer is the leading killer of women outside the child-bearing age bracket. The country has one of the highest cervical cancer death rates in the world.  More...

Sharing your status with your partner helps access early treatment and counselling

JANE, aged two has been taking anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs) for 18 months. Recently her health became unstable and I advised Jane’s mother to disclose her HIV-positive status to her partner, but she refused. She said her first husband abandoned her when she was pregnant after revealing her status. Months later, her child passed away. More...

HIV/AID leading cause of death in women — UN

HIV has become the leading cause of death and disease among women of reproductive age worldwide, the UN programme on HIV/Aids says. More...

Will my child make 25 with a good diet alone?

A child living with HIV has every chance to grow into adult life if care, support and treatment are instituted early enough before HIV affects his or her immune system and growth irreversibly.  More...

My boyfriend has failed to use condoms

HIV discordance is fairly common and because it is not often understood and handled well, it is one of the reasons why most of the new infections are among married or co-habiting couples. More...

My skin reacts to lotions

ALMOST all ladies desire to have a flawless skin. There are a number of skin products on the market and choosing one that is safe to use can be a hustle.  More...

Washing clothes thoroughly helps fight ringworm

RINGWORMS are caused by a fungus known as ptyriasis versicolor. It is one of the most common fungal skin infections. The infection can be recurrent and sometimes difficult to eliminate.  More...

Doctors advise salon operators to sterilise their instruments to reduce risks

GONE are the days when hot combing for the ladies and a head shave for the men were a sign of good grooming. Likewise, gone are the days when this was done by mainly relatives or friends. More...