FOCUS ON HEALTH | THE INDEPENDENT | The exploration of peptide blends in scientific research continues to unveil intriguing possibilities for their impact on various physiological processes. Among these blends, the combination of CJC-1295 and Ipamorelin has garnered attention due to its potential influence on growth hormone (GH) secretion …
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PEPFAR at risk as international funding for HIV response falls ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | African networks representing people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHAs) convened in Munich, Germany, to demand increased funding for HIV programs as the global fight against the pandemic continues. The networks include the Malawi Network of …
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WHO offers 2,400 rapid test kits ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The World Health Organisation (WHO) has provided Uganda’s Ministry of Health with a set of 2,400 test kits to strengthen the country’s response to Monkeypox through rapid laboratory identification of cases. These kits are among the first Monkeypox laboratory tools received …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health said Saturday it has ramped up its surveillance measures across the country after confirming its first mpox case in the country early this week. The Ministry of Health said no new mpox cases have been reported in Kenya but is closely …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Human Resource Managers Association of Uganda (HRMAU) has launched its Annual Sports Gala intending to address lifestyle diseases at workplaces. The event which is one of the activities to celebrate 25 years of the Association will bring together more than 1,500 Human …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda on Friday announced the detection of two cases of mpox imported from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the western district of Kasese. The cases were among six suspected infections in Mpondwe and Bwera, towns bordering the DRC, according to Henry …
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SACRAMENTO, The United States | Xinhua | A groundbreaking study revealed that a simple blood test can detect Alzheimer’s disease more accurately than experienced doctors. Published on Sunday in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, the research showed that this new test could revolutionize diagnosing Alzheimer’s, making it …
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Düsseldorf patient’s story inspires hope ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | The world eagerly awaits the day when we can announce a cure for HIV. Reports now indicate that this day may be near. Several individuals have been cured of HIV around the world, which raises several questions. HIV attacks the body’s …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Director of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Alfred Yayi has called for the need to improve staffing levels at the intensive care unit. Yayi says that the ICU is fully equipped with 10 beds and each bed requires three standby nurses, however, there are only …
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NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya on Wednesday declared an outbreak of monkeypox (mpox) in the country following its detection in Taita Taveta, southeast of the country’s capital of Nairobi. Mary Muthoni Muriuki, principal secretary in the Ministry of Health, said in a statement issued in Nairobi that the disease …
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