A tribute to two great advocates, story tellers and mentors to many
By Esther Nakkazi It is not possible to honor all the health workers, advocates, and media personnel who have died…
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Cerebral Palsy in Uganda: still very difficult to diagnose
By Esther Nakkazi Six-year-old Rahmah Kiiza is a special guest at World Cerebral Palsy day. She is in a…
WHO records show a steady decline of COVID-19 cases in Africa
By Esther Nakkazi The African region has seen a steady decline in new COVID-19 cases over the past two months,…
All Africa signs onto joint vaccine procurement initiative
By HEJNU Fifty-four countries have signed up to a ground-breaking initiative, which aims to secure at least 220 million doses…
Canada gives CAD$ 11 million to Somalia to Strengthen Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through Midwifery Education and Practice
The Government of Canada has provided CAD$ 11 million to support the Government of Somalia, through UNFPA, on a new…
China approves herbal treatments for COVID-19
By Esther Nakkazi China has certified three traditional medicines for treatment of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The three Chinese patented medicines－Jinhua…
Who safeguards journalists safety for coronavirus
By Esther Nakkazi Zimbabwe’s first death from Covid-19 is a journalist. A fine broadcaster Zororo Makamba, 30, was Zimbabwe’s second…
HIV patients likely to be more affected by Coronavirus disease-Experts
By Vivian Agaba People living with HIV especially those not adhering to their drugs are more likely to be affected…
PRODUCTIVE YOUTH WILL HELP UGANDA ACHIEVE DEMOGRAPHIC DIVIDEND
Anitah, not real name at 15 years old, is a teenage mother of one. The father of the baby is…
CHILD NEGLECT RATED HIGHEST IN UGANDA
On 19th April 2017, a renowned local artiste Mathias Walukagga was aired on a national television, Bukedde, for having forced…
MORE MEN TARGETED FOR HIV TESTING TOWARDS THE WHO 90-90-90 GOAL
Government seeks to test 320,000 HIV positive people. Makerere Joint Aids Program(MJAP) has devised new models for HIV testing though…
Uganda soon to introduce panty condom
Many at times, we are stuck with no condom as the body agitates towards the ultimate point. Thus we give…
UGANDA OUGHT TO ADOPT SAEMAUL UNDONG TO DRIVE OUT POVERTY
The government’s endless efforts to uplift the living standards of poor people as a way to drive out poverty, through…
A TICK FOR DATA JOURNALISM
Are Ugandan Road Accident Deaths On The Rise? The Ministry of Transport and police disagree about whether increasing numbers of people…
Writing women’s reproductive health: A Uganda study
Writing women’s reproductive health: A Uganda study By Rosanne Anholt and the Health Journalist Network in Uganda Research shows that…
Health Journalists Network in Uganda Wins Global Media Award
Health Journalists Network in Uganda Wins Global Media Award Press Release: Congratulations HEJNU http://www.prb.org/Publications/Articles/2014/health-journalists-award.aspx (December 2014) The Health Journalists Network…