Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A study by a team of scientists at the Uganda National Institute of Public Health reveals that most of the early cases of Mpox who sought care at private health facilities were misdiagnosed. More than half of the first confirmed patients initially sought care …
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When Kenyan nursing graduate Ruth Apondi Omondi created Smart Mama as a simple telemedicine platform in 2024, she knew she was bridging a critical gap in maternal care. The 24-year-old launched the m-Health service in Nairobi to give pregnant women the reliable information they need to make better health decisions …
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Signatories must guarantee that genetic sequence data and samples from potential outbreaks are shared with the US within 5 days of detection SPECIAL FEATURE | JEVANS NYABIAGE | Washington is securing bilateral health deals with countries across Africa to ensure direct access to critical pathogen data and specimens following the United States’ …
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Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | A regional consumer protection authority has issued an alert regarding a global recall of specific Nestle infant formula products. The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission announced that Nestle voluntarily recalled multiple batches of its SMA brand formulas due to the potential presence of cereulide. Nestle …
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Asking how they’re made could tell you more SPECIAL FEATURE | SERGE WICH & ERIK MEIJAARD | Vegetable oils are everywhere, and almost everyone has an opinion about them. From clever marketing in supermarket aisles to headlines about deforestation, they have become both the heroes and villains of the modern diet. But …
Read More »SPECIAL FEATURE | OWEN NYAKA | Titus Virinyu was diagnosed HIV+, and health experts recommended him to take anti-retrovirals (ARVs) for life on a daily basis to prolong his life. Virinyu (pseudonym), who also has a mental problem, does not take the medication as per the doctors’ prescription. Sometimes he does …
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A duo of biomedical engineers in Kenya are designing low-cost regulators to help nurses safely manage oxygen in premature infants to reduce preventable deaths and higher risks of blindness. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When healthcare engineer Lisa Mutheu joined the East Africa Biodesign fellowship, she anticipated a year of …
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Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter Cautions Ugandans Against Illicit Alcohol Consumption During the Festive Season Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA–Uganda) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging Ugandans to pause and think before they drink during this festive season, when …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Young content creators have been trained on specific Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues to strengthen the youth agency to lead SRHR awareness and action. The training forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen youth agency through the creation and dissemination of accurate, age-appropriate, …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The cumulative number of measles deaths in four districts in Uganda’s semi-arid northeastern region has risen to 32 since the outbreak was declared a month ago, the health ministry said Tuesday. In a situation update, the ministry reported a cumulative total of 17 child deaths …
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