By Bai Bai Sei – Following the heavy storm some two weeks back that destroyed many homes and schools in the district, an emergency meeting was immediately converged by the Deputy District Director of Education to see how best they can help in appealing to humanitarian organizations and companies to help rehabilitates these schools. Deputy Director of Education in Kono, Tamba M.T. Komba told this press that he wrote series of letters to various non governmental organizations and companies in the district for assistance to rehabilitate the four affected schools namely KoiduGirlsSecondary School, Islamic Secondary School, UnitedMethodistGirlsSecondary School and UnitedMethodistPrimary... Continue Reading
By Bai-Bai Sesay – The National HIV/AIDS Secretariat (NAS) in collaboration with UN Agencies and Development partners will this year commemorate World AIDS Day on 1st December with the theme “Universal Access and Human Rights” targeting 43,500 people for free HIV/AIDS testing and drugs supply. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday at the National HIV/AIDS Secretariat, Director of NAS Dr. Brima Kargbo said as winners of the MDG award, they are specifically targeting the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic; noting that they have drastically reduced the spread of the virus in the country. Dr. Kargbo disclosed that pregnant women will gain access... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – GLOBAL – Next week on Wednesday, 1st of December is World AIDS Day. We at Shout-Africa believe this is a chance to raise public awareness, and hopefully breakdown some of the unwarranted stigma that surrounds HIV. There are many ways in which you too could do something to make a difference. World AIDS Day is an opportunity to bring people together to raise awareness for HIV. By lending a hand or supporting an AIDS initiative you can help improve livelihoods or raise awareness of HIV and get people talking. Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative to: reduce the stigma surrounding lung cancer, help educate and empower people suffering from the disease, encourage more research into new therapies and highlight the fact that early and appropriate treatment results in better clinical outcomes. More than 1 million worldwide die as a result of lung cancer each year – more than breast, prostate and colorectal cancer combined. However, with early diagnosis and the correct treatment, patient’s lives can be significantly extended. The number of non-smokers being diagnosed with NSCLC is increasing globally. About 25% of... Continue Reading
By Katongole Kiwanuka – Legislators from Uganda’s on Friday ended ‘the Parliament Health Week’ with a call to go for circumcision. The week long event however received poor reception from the legislators who are busy seeking for votes in next year’s polls. The event was intended to promote self discipline at the workplace; increase the demand for Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT);Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission services, and care and support for orphans and vulnerable children. 369 persons attended the Voluntary Counseling and Testing while 56 donated blood. The activities which were kick started by a walk through the... Continue Reading
