Hexavalent, six-in-one vaccine can reduce spread of the disease and cut costs ANALYSIS | ESTHER NAKKAZI | Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a preventable disease, yet it still kills more than 150,000 children under five every year – most of them in low- and middle-income countries. Also known as the 100-day …
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Inhalation of mercury vapour can damage the central nervous system, leading to cognitive impairment, tremors, and other neurological disorders Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda is actively working towards a mercury-free healthcare sector, an important step in safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability. Mercury, a naturally occurring heavy metal, has …
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How they fuel antimicrobial resistance ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | When we go to seek healthcare in hospitals or other healthcare settings, getting infected with hospital-acquired infections instead, is not part of the deal. “Why are hospital-acquired infections so acceptable?” rightly questions Dr Nour Shamas, a Lebanese infectious disease clinical pharmacist, …
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Zambia is as generous with patients from neighboring Zimbabwe as it is with its own citizens. That could mean problems for both countries Mashonaland West, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa Global Press Journal Zimbabwe | When Dube was diagnosed with gallstones in 2013, the public hospital in Zimbabwe recommended surgery costing close to 4,000 …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Public health experts in Uganda are warning that the country is at high risk of future pandemic outbreaks, largely driven by poor environmental management, self-medication, and widespread misuse of drugs among the population. Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze, Director of Public Health in the Ministry of Health, …
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Late antenatal care and treatment defaults among pregnant women are a major concern. Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda has made major strides in reducing the number of infants born with HIV, but persistent challenges remain in achieving the goal of zero infections. While the country has implemented effective prevention strategies and …
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Scientists have been able to link less pigmented sections of a hair strand to stressful events in a person’s life ANALYSIS | THERESA LARKIN | When we start to go grey depends a lot on genetics. Your first grey hairs usually appear anywhere between your twenties and fifties. For men, grey …
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Kigoogwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent incident involving a fuel tanker fire in Kigoogwa town, along the Kampala-Gulu highway, has highlighted serious shortcomings in local health and evacuation services. The accident occurred on Tuesday last week when a tanker, registered as UAM 292Q, overturned and caught fire. Several …
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4 key takeaways from 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference ANALYSIS | SETHI NCUBE | The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru from 6 to 10 October, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community …
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COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Sub-Saharan Africa, with its diverse cultures, languages, and histories, has made significant contributions to modern science that often go unrecognised in mainstream narratives. This region is a treasure trove of traditional knowledge, particularly in fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental science. These contributions are not …
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