OPINION | George Mubiru | Uganda’s healthcare system has made notable progress over the years, but it continues to face significant challenges, especially in rural areas. Many public health facilities remain under- resourced, often struggling with shortages of essential medicines, limited diagnostic equipment, and inadequate staffing to handle the growing demand …
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Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | St Mary’s Hospital Lacor, one of the largest non-profit hospitals in Northern Uganda, is grappling with a staggering funding deficit of 15.5 billion shillings, threatening its ability to provide affordable and quality medical services to thousands of patients. The hospital, under the administration …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Experts say technology and Artificial Intelligence are fundamentally transforming the medical industry, creating unprecedented opportunities for improving patient care, diagnosis accuracy, and treatment outcomes. According to Leilah Kamulegeya, the Head of Communications and Marketing at AAR Medical Insurance, technology continues to evolve, and healthcare …
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Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up ANALYSIS | GAVIN FINCH, KENDALL TAGGART & DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | The 1-year-old was with her pregnant mother at a maternity clinic when the convulsing started. A …
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Experts call for AI adoption to improve healthcare access and accuracy Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have the potential to revolutionize healthcare in Africa, according to industry experts. During the 4th annual Smart Summit held in Kampala on October 31st , experts emphasized the …
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The initiative delivers free information to health practitioners in the form of PDFs and audio files via tiny raspberry-pi computers and auto-running USB drives ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A program to sustainably deliver medical education in three African countries is proving to be a hit among doctors thanks to low-cost technologies …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Acibadem Healthcare Group, a leading Turkish medical entity, on May 29th, inaugurated its first information office in Kampala, marking a significant milestone in the region’s healthcare landscape. This strategic move aims to leverage advanced medical technology and provide Ugandans with state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Queen of Buganda Kingdom, Lady Sylvia Nagginda has advocated for significant investment in both the health and education sectors, arguing that this will stimulate desired development. While the national budget for 2023/24 climbed to Shillings 52 trillion, up four trillion Shillings from the previous …
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GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | As clashes escalate between the military and armed rebels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Goma, the main city in the region, has been beset by an influx of civilians into displacement camps, and its healthcare facilities are …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Only patients and possibly their immediate family members know that there is ‘an elephant in the room’ of Uganda’s healthcare system when it comes to the cost of treating diabetes. The cost is particularly alarming for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) which affects about …
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