Forward-looking vaccine research is key to fighting cholera and other life-threatening diseases. Kampala, Uganda | Charlie Weller | Despite numerous successful immunisation campaigns, global vaccine coverage has plateaued over the last decade. The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to routine and reactive vaccination programmes, alongside the impact of conflict and natural disasters …
Read More »St. Henry’s College Kitovu: An open air sculpture park
The sculpture park at the College is a representation of the early training in creative thinking and practice among the students. Kampala, Uganda | Dominic Muwanguzi | You may be convinced to feel like you are on a visit to an open air sculpture park in Paris or Germany once you make …
Read More »NIRA asks Ugandans to register for birth certificates
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) asked Ugandans to register for birth certificates one of the crucial documents for Ugandans. “The state reserves all rights to register all births in the country and this function was assigned to NIRA. We have a new system and …
Read More »Technology has the potential to greatly enhance financial inclusion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martin Barungi is the Director for Pesapal Uganda. He spoke to The Independent about the developments in the digital financial services and the future outlook. Briefly describe Pesapal operations in Uganda? Pesapal was established in 2012 as a pioneer in the E-commerce space, providing e-commerce …
Read More »Tackling Viral Threats in Africa
Abbott and CERI join forces in the hunt for the next global viral threats caused by climate change Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to the impacts of climate change. The rise in temperatures, changes in rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events …
Read More »dfcu bank eases account opening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has launched its new digital account, “Digito ku Spot’, which supports self-onboarding allowing customers to have an elevated account opening experience. This innovative account is specifically designed to provide customers with quick and easy access to financial services, with the added convenience of …
Read More »Court rules on digital coin transactions in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala dismissed an application which sought to quash a Bank of Uganda directive that barred licensed entities and individuals from facilitating crypto transactions. In his ruling, Justice Musa Ssekaana insisted that the central bank’s crypto prohibition does not amount to an …
Read More »COVID lessons could ease cholera outbreak – Moeti
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The WHO regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, believes that the best way to end preventable epidemics is for governments to engage with communities to help understand how the disease is transmitted. She spoke in interview with SciDev.Net about cholera outbreak. Why do you think …
Read More »Africa needs to vaccinate 33 million children to put progress back on track
African Vaccination Week and World Immunization Week (24–30 April) theme is “The Big Catch-Up”, to reach kids who missed vaccinations, and to restore and strengthen routine immunization programmes Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | An estimated 33 million children will need to be vaccinated in Africa between 2023 and 2025 to …
Read More »What is sepsis? How to spot, manage and prevent it
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sepsis, a life-threatening condition, happens when the body has an excessive immune response to an infection in the blood stream. This overreaction can lead to organ damage. The Conversation Africa’s Ina Skosana spoke to pathologists from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases about the illness …
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