Massage sessions when done together provide an opportunity for couples to bond and rejuvenate their relationship. To respond to this need, Calabash Spa & Salon, Kampala’s luxurious spa and salon has introduced massage rooms for couples. “Our couple's massage room is ready and waiting. Let everything pair up. Waiting for you and your favorite person,” Calabash Spa & Salon announced on their social media pages. This means a couple can enjoy top notch spa services in an environment that is condusive and bonding. Calabash Spa & Salon are a luxurious spa and salon that provides a variety of services for…

A clean school environment will support the health and well-being of your child hence guaranteeing quality academic performance in class, co-curricular activities and exams, Kampala Parents School Principal, Ms Daphne Kato said. Well aware of this fact, Kampala Parents School in Naguru, has ensured that the school facilities including classrooms, kitchen, dinning, washrooms and playgrounds are clean and condusive for the young ones to study without worry of getting ill due to contamination. “We take every step to ensure that our staff is fully vetted and suitable for working in a school environment. Our school cleaning services are designed to…

Many of us humans love to sink a tooth into a fatty piece of meat when making merry but over the years it has been widely publicized that meat is a danger to anyone’s health. Actually certain diseases like goita, cancer and cancer related illness are associated to over consumption of meat. But certain schools of thought suggest that meat actually be the ingredient you need to live a health life. Late last year, Kampala’s hospitality industry received a new entrant with a specialty of serving meat, the Brazilian churrasco way. La Cabana Restaurant located at Speke Apartments on Wampewo…

The biggest part of our body, the skin, is exposed to various environments; many of which leave it dirty and intoxicated. This is not safe and often time results into diseases and complications. This is why you should have a plan to look after and take care of your skin. Eating fruits, drinking a lot of water and regular washing of the body helps but the most proven skin caring decision one can make is to become a member of a gym with a Steam Room. James Oketch, the manager of The City Gym explains that the Steam Room helps…

An overweight waist is a problem only women can understand; this is because men tend to ignore it. In some societies, an overweight waist is weirdly a sign of being well off. However, according to experts, it comes with health constraints like diseases and body failures. The good news is that you can get rid of it. Trainers at The City Gym located on Boulevard Kampala building on second floor say that the most important thing to understand when trying to get a small waist is that a healthy body weight is priority one. Strength training for the entire body…

Schools have a central place in the health of a community therefore sanitation and hygiene are key to a child's survival, development and growth, a school administrator at Kampala Parents School said in an interview, explaining that good health and hygiene practices go hand-in-hand with effective learning. “At Kampala Parents’ School, our primary aim of school hygiene education is to improve behavior through useful practices connected to personal, water, food, domestic and public hygiene. Also, we aim to protect water and food supplies and to safely manage environmental factors. Our cleaners do a great job by cleaning regularly as a…

Phionah was in school when she first menstruated. She recalls that she bled through her uniform, and the boys and girls laughed at her so she ran out of class. She did not want to go back the next day, but she was in boarding school, and there was “nowhere else to go”. Neither her parents nor her teachers had told her about menstruation, or what to do once it happened. She says that underneath her embarrassment there was also confusion and fear. In Uganda menstruation is often stigmatised and surrounded by myths and false information. According to Sophia Grinvalds,…

Do you want to keep your teeth for life or would you like to put them in a glass beside your bed at night? Follow our 10 tips below for an overview of how to keep your teeth strong and healthy and how you can improve your oral and overall general health. 1. Nutrition What you put in your mouth can affect the health of your teeth and gums. Choosing the right foods early in life can be especially beneficial throughout your whole life. Your mouth is full of germs and bacteria (plaque) that thrive on the starches and sugars…

Everyone wants to have a great smile which is why good oral hygiene is important! Having poor oral hygiene can lead to a variety of dental and medical problems in the future such as gum disease, infection, bone loss, heart disease, strokes and more. Regular check ups and cleanings can prevent these problems as well as provide you with good oral hygiene. Here is a list of Dental hygiene steps you can take to promote great oral hygiene Proper Brushing One of the easiest steps to do to help your teeth keep clean. When brushing your teeth, position the bristles…

Thanks to Bollywood and daily soaps, we are obsessing over flawless skin like never before and are plastering our faces with layers of make-up to camouflage zits and blemishes. There are skin-care techniques which, when followed regularly can be a great boon to our skin. Unfortunately, most of the time we either do not follow them or we go overboard and end up with some major disasters. Here are some common mistakes most of us are guilty of when it comes to taking care of our skin. Avoiding the neck and other exposed areas while applying sun-screen lotion Usually, we…