Tips for preserving a healthy mind

Tips for preserving a healthy mind

Mental health is a complex subject– it’s hard to define and difficult to grasp all the different aspects of mental health. A recent research showed that 37% of university students in Uganda are victims of mental health. However, there are some simple steps that you can take to keep your mind healthy. Check out these […]

Jobs – Information Systems Officer at Marie Stopes

Job Title:  Fleet Management Information Systems Officer For over 20 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has been working to provide voluntary family planning (FP) services to thousands of men and women across the country. MSU is the largest, most specialized private FP and reproductive health (RH) organization working in every district of Uganda with approximately 30% […]

Jobs at Marie Stopes

Job Title:  Grants & Contracts Manager For over 20 years, Marie Stopes Uganda (MSU) has been working to provide voluntary family planning (FP) services to thousands of men and women across the country. MSU is the largest, most specialized private FP and reproductive health (RH) organization working in every district of Uganda with approximately 30% of […]

HIV prevention and control Bill passed

HIV prevention and control Bill passed

Health rights activists have asked President Yoweri Museveni not to assent to the just passed HIV/AIDS prevention and control bill. Parliament recently passed the bill, which provides for 10 years in jail for someone who intentionally infects another with HIV. Dr Lydia Mungherera who works with The AIDS Support Organisation says it is discriminatory and […]

Jobs – 5 Medical Officers at Lifelink Medical Group

Job Title: Medical Officers (5 Vacancies) Lifelink Medical Group is a private health service provider that includes Lifelink Medical Centre – Ntinda, Lifelink Hospital -Namugongo and Lifelink Pharmacy – Namugongo. Lifelink mainly focuses on providing quality health services. Key Duties and Responsibilities:  The Officers mainly treat/manage OPD and IPD patients Handle all medical emergencies in […]

Mountains of the Moon University hosts health conference

Mountains of the Moon University hosts health conference

Mountains of the Moon University Public Health Students Association held the annual health conference at Lake Saaka campus on 12th and 13th of May 2014. Different presenters from Save the Children, African Rural University, Reproductive Health Uganda,Health Environment Water and Sanitation (HEWASA) participated. “Public Health as an integral opportunity to embrace challenges in achieving Millennium Development […]

Too much iron from meat may raise heart risks

Too much iron from meat may raise heart risks

Eating, chicken, meat is looked at fashionable to many university students but scientists have found that the iron in red meat may raise risks for heart disease. While iron in vegetable sources such as beans seems to have no ill effect. The findings may contribute to a better understanding of the connection between meat-heavy diets […]

Oral contraceptives can cause breast cancer

Oral contraceptives can cause breast cancer

University students are at a risk of developing breast cancer if they don’t reduce on the use of contraceptives. Majority of university female students use birth control pills to avoid conceiving but some studies have suggested that those who use oral contraceptives are at a risk of developing breast cancer as compared to those who have […]