Health

  Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Education authorities in Luwero District have closed Luwero school for clinical officers for running without a license. The authorities led by the Luwero District Inspector of Schools, Yusuf Kamulegeya, on Monday delivered  a notice of closure dated 5th February 2024 to the administrators of the institution. In …

Here’s what yours might be saying ANALYSIS | DAN BAUMGARDT | Senior Lecturer, School of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol Skin accounts for around 15% of our body mass. It is the largest and most visible organ in the human body. Yet many of the skin’s functions are often …

Renews Commitment at World NTD Day Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda is making significant progress in its fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of chronic conditions that affect millions of people in the developing world. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), NTDs are caused by a …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Government is set to import 10 million doses of vaccines to enable scaling up of ring vaccination as the fight to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Ugandan cattle enters a new phase. Cabinet chaired by President Yoweri Museveni on Monday also proposed …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A new report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that lung cancer remains the most commonly occurring cancer worldwide. It has 2.5 million new cases, accounting for 12.4% of the total 20 million new cases. Experts attribute this to the persistent use …

The diagnosis came shortly after the 75-year-old monarch was treated for an enlarged prostate. LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has started receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The diagnosis came shortly after the 75-year-old monarch was treated for an …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda marked World Cancer Day on Sunday with a variety of activities, including cancer screenings and raising awareness about cancer prevention among the population. In the capital of Kigali, hundreds of residents took part in a cancer awareness walk, while cervical cancer screening and breast …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the world of healthcare, insurance plays a major role in ensuring that individuals have access to quality medical services when they need them the most. Within this area, the fight against cancer stands as one of the most significant battles, requiring …

GABORONE, BOTSWANA | Xinhua | Botswana has adopted the use of long-acting antiretroviral injectables for HIV treatment, the country’s Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti announced Thursday. “We have, as a country, embraced a transformative leap in HIV care through the adoption of Long-Acting Antiretroviral Injectables, specifically Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine,” said the …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has gained acclaim for its contribution to bettering public healthcare in Africa as it marked its seventh anniversary. A special ceremony was held at the headquarters of the Africa CDC in the southern suburb of …