| AMY NORTON | Scientists have unearthed a possible reason why men tend to die at younger ages than women: Those who lose Y chromosomes from their blood cells as they age may be more vulnerable to heart tissue scarring and heart failure. The research is the latest to look …
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Researchers say Africans have inadequate nutrition, short stature and low muscle bulk | THE INDEPENDENT | A commonly used blood test which measures how well a person’s kidneys are working may not pick up kidney disease for people in Africa, according to a study published in `The Lancet Global Health’. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of malaria cases in Uganda has risen since January, Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng said on Thursday. Aceng said that of the 11.25 million patients who had visited outpatient departments since the start of the year, roughly 3.15 million had malaria, according …
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Artist delves into the subject of dance as metaphor for Black women liberation and empowerment | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Artist, Sungi Mlengeya’s recent solo show (Un)choreographed is about celebration of dance in everyday life. This should not come as a surprise since the artist easily admits to love the art …
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Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | Doctors at New York University (NYU) Langone Health have successfully transplanted two genetically engineered pig hearts into recently deceased people, the team announced Tuesday. The surgeries, known as xenotransplants, were performed on June 16 and July 6 at NYU Langone, the team said in a …
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Science is closer to that goal Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mice. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford School of Medicine and collaborating institutions reported on July 07 in the journal `Nature’ …
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Ministry of Health to carry out multi-drug resistant TB survey | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The Ministry of Health on July 3 revealed that a nationwide survey to determine the burden of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDRTB) in the country is to be carried out at the end of July and will …
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Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | New research from the University of Sydney has shown that physical activity alone cannot counteract the negative impact a poor diet has on the human body. The study, published on Tuesday in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, followed the health outcomes of a population-based sample …
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Pfizer and BioNTech to test a candidate | THE INDEPENDENT | Pfizer and BioNTech announced a new clinical trial for universal COVID-19 vaccine candidates.They say the candidates will include T-cell enhancing shots and pan-coronavirus shots that “protect against the broader family of viruses and its mutations.” A key challenge for …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the Kenyan government on Saturday launched the Health Emergency Hub to enhance response to health emergencies in Africa. A statement from the WHO released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital said the hub will lay the foundation for a …
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