U.S. House backs extension of FDA programme that incentivises rare disease drugs
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to reauthorise a key Food and Drug Administration programme designed to encourage…
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The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU)
ABOUT HEJNU
The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues in Uganda.
RECENT NEWS & EVENTS
Uganda Examines U.S. Health Aid Deal as Privacy and Costs Draw Concern
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed Parliament’s Committee on Health to examine a US$2.3 billion (about 8.09 trillion Ugandan shillings)…
Uganda expands community TB screening with AI-powered mobile X-ray units
Uganda has expanded community-based tuberculosis screening with the commissioning of 14 ultra-portable digital X-ray units equipped with artificial intelligence software,…
Hydrocele Surgeries Surge in Pader as Free Campaign Draws More Men
Surgeons in Pader District have increased hydrocele operations as health officials report a growing number of men seeking treatment. A…
Repeat Offender Arrested Again as Uganda Battles Wave of Quack Doctors
Henry Francis Kadaga, a self-proclaimed medical specialist who was recently released on bail in a case involving the death of…
Karamoja Farmers and Women Entrepreneurs Strengthen Nutrition Through CASCADE Project
Farmers and women entrepreneurs in the Karamoja sub-region are taking charge of their nutrition and health through initiatives that are…
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