By Esther Nakkazi A user-friendly app used to access information about HIV prevention and a daily pill that can prevent HIV has been developed. The Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) app called ‘PrEP Uganda’ assessed on smartphones was initiated by Charles Brown the executive director Preventive Care International (PCI). PrEP is a daily pill taken by…
By Vivian Agaba Getting scientists and science journalists into one room to talk and agree on good working relations is not usual. At the just concluded third Kenya Science Journalists Congress held from 18th-20th November 2019, at Sai Rock Beach Hotel, Mombasa-Kenya, this just happened. The scientists and science journalists acknowledged that they need each…
By Esther Nakkazi Uganda is experiencing significant sexual and reproductive health challenges like high teenage pregnancy, early marriages, HIV and gender-based violence in schools. The National Sexuality Education Framework was developed in response to the urgent need for a National Policy Framework on Sexuality Education and Development and dissemination of related materials. The Health Journalists…