Health
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Study detects emerging resistance to malaria drug in Ugandan children
New research from Uganda has uncovered the first evidence of resistance to artemisinin, a lifesaving malaria drug, in young African…
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Fort Portal regional referral hospital grappling with high casualty rates
The Acting Director of the Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Dr Oscar Kaliisa, has raised concerns about the high rate…
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Kawempe division becomes epicenter as mpox cases rise in Kampala
Kampala is seeing an alarming rise in Mpox cases, with Kawempe division reporting the highest concentration of infections. Kampala Capital…
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Cyber Biosecurity: Protecting Uganda’s high-risk laboratories.
As the world becomes more interconnected, Uganda’s laboratories are facing a growing threat – not from biological pathogens alone, but…
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Prioritise hand washing stations, WaterAid Uganda urges public
As Uganda celebrates Global Hand washing Day alongside the international community, WaterAid Uganda is urging educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and…
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Food agency in US reports that consumption of yoghurt reduces these health risks
Recent research by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) early this year granted the first ever qualified health…
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Battling TB: Masaka’s fight against a silent epidemic
The sudden rise in Tuberculosis (TB) cases in the Masaka sub-region is not just a cause for immediate concern—it’s a…
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Urgent call for proper medical waste disposal and integrity in Uganda’s health sector
As Uganda’s health sector continues to grow, addressing the safe disposal of medical waste and upholding integrity among medical professionals…
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Micro chimerism: Secret in virginity and why couples resemble
Micro chimerism: Have you ever noticed that couples who’ve been together for years often start to resemble each other? Or…
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Jinja hospital registers alarming maternal deaths
Jinja regional referral hospital, one of Uganda’s major health centers, has come under scrutiny following a shocking report that revealed…
