Foundation for Reproductive and Tropical Health (FORTH)

04/02/2016

Uganda is today joining the rest of the world to mark .

- 60% of cancer patients in Uganda seek treatment when the cancer is in its advanced stages hence minimal survival chances.

- Uganda has one of the highest incidences of infection-related cancers in Africa.

- Currently, a "cancer bill" is before Uganda's Parliament and aims at providing a functional national cancer control program.

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Cervical cancer, the most common malignancy among Ugandan women, claimed 2,300 lives in 2013, up from 1,400 in 1990: report

15/01/2016

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12/01/2016

“How can we best protect non-smokers from exposure to ***co smoke? https://t.co/qBQbbq2v2M via ”

12/01/2016

“DEVELOPING: 2015 PLE results to be released today. Follow us for realtime updates. https://t.co/wqChxJsjS2”

12/01/2016

Reproductive choices for civilised societies!

“"Reproductive rights are a fundamental human right. No government should tell a woman what she can do with her body." —Hillary at ”

11/01/2016

Bipolar disorder, also known as bipolar affective disorder or manic depression, is a mental disorder characterised by periods of elevated mood and periods of depression.
The elevated mood is also known as mania, or hypomania. During mania, an individual feels or acts abnormally happy, irritable and sometimes energetic. They often make poorly thought out decissions with little regard to the consequences. There is usually reduced need to sleep.
During depression, there may be crying, poor eye contact with others and a negative out look on life.
The cause is not clearly known but both genetic and environmental factors play a role. Environmental factors include long term stress and history of childhood abuse.
It's advisable to see a doctor incase of any of above symptoms.

03/01/2016

Hello partners and friends, happy New year

29/12/2015

Good news.

Today the World Health Organization (WHO) declares the end of Ebola virus transmission in the Republic of Guinea.

19/04/2015

How can we reduce the caeserian section rates?

“World Health Organisation calls for reductions on c-sections: https://t.co/yhBjiFpJX0 ”

11/03/2015

Surely more studies needed to understand health workers' performance

“Would be good to research the motivation of health care providers to comply with policies and standards of care ”

21/02/2015

Post MDG agenda being drawn. Let your voice be heard.

“What is the development agenda and why should you care? Read a 101 (w/ !): http://t.co/q4Hrta1EuX”