Ugx 200M Neonatal Intensive Care Facility Excites Mothers In Luwero

The unveiling of Luwero Hospital’s newly equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has brought immense joy to women in the area. On a monthly basis, Luwero Hospital witnesses the delivery of approximately 350-370 babies, with 15% (55) requiring neonatal care services. Until recently, premature babies were redirected to Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke district, situated 14 kilometers…

Lymph node research pioneers’ new approach to vaccine design for the most vulnerable

Vaccines remain a cornerstone in the prevention of infectious diseases, a fact emphasized by the NHS in 2023. However, individual responses to vaccines can vary, with the elderly, especially those over 65, exhibiting diminished responses as their immune systems mature. Recognizing the implications of these diverse responses on global health, a concerted effort is underway…

Senior Health Official Interdicted Amid Allegations of Exploiting Medical Interns

Moses Kabangi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Environmental Health, has been interdicted over allegations of soliciting money from medical interns with the promise of deploying them in favorable hospitals, according to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Senior Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH). Ainebyoona says Kabangi and a group of medical interns were…

UNIGE Study Reveals Unique Visual Social Skills Development in Autistic Children

Right from birth, babies are endowed with innate abilities that are crucial for their survival and adaptation. Among these innate abilities is a complex attentional system, finely tuned to detect the presence of others. Thus, from the very beginning of their lives, newborns show fascination for faces and face-like configurations, especially moving ones. Such preference for biological movement…