Indoor Residual Spraying involves coating the walls and other surfaces of a house with a residual insecticide. The insecticide on the walls will kill mosquitoes and other insects that come in contact with these surfaces. IRS usually kills mosquitoes after they have fed if they come to rest on the sprayed surface. IRS thus prevents…
According to the Ministry of Health, Uganda records 3,500 new cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) every three months. Sadly many health workers are unable to diagnose Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which are, a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Speaking at a meeting organized by the Makerere University Lung…
Proteins are at the forefront of therapeutic targets to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The proteins that are on the surface of the virus and/or are involved in its replication are the preferred therapeutic targets, like the Spike protein are targeted by vaccines. The Spike protein is the best known, which is located on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 and gives it…
The Health Journalists Network in partnership with Citizens News (CNS) and other journalists media organisations was part of the 2nd Annual Global Media Forum in lead up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 (WAAW 2022), an annual conference observed worldwide during 18-24 November. WAAW is a global campaign, celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of Antimicrobial…
Men and women have more similar levels of ‘dark’ personality traits when they are faced with harsh economic conditions, a new study has revealed. Research shows that globally more men than women have high scores of ‘dark’ personality traits but a new study by Queen’s University Belfast psychologists has found that women scores on “dark”…
By Steven Enatu The Soroti regional referral hospital laboratory hub has been opened after undergoing massive renovation. The lab acts a hub for the eastern region. It has had infrastructural improvement that involved rehabilitation of a laboratory that provides efficient and effective diagnostic and surveillance services. Under the project ‘accelerating epidemic control in Soroti Region’, the…
By Charles Brown In Uganda we have around 1,400,000 people living with HIV and estimated HIV prevalence is 5.5% among the general population (15 to 49 years). New HIV infections are at 54,000 a year and 17,000 Aids related deaths (UAC, 2022). The country target is achieving the three 95,95,95. (95 % of the population to know their HIV…
In preparation for the upcoming International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP), members of the faith community are reaffirming their commitment to build the capacities of faith-based organizations in family planning advocacy. The ICFP Faith Subcommittee will hold a pre-conference on November 13 that will unpack tools and strategies that can be used to engage religious leaders, youth and…
The United States government recognizes that a healthy population is the foundation for a country’s social and economic development. Almost 20 years ago on January 28, 2003, while announcing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), then U.S. President George W. Bush said, “We must remember our calling, as a blessed country, to…
The final school term for learners in Uganda will close two weeks prior to the planned date. This is in an effort to prevent the likely spread of Ebola in schools, the Ministry of Education and Sports says. The announcement by the Ministry of Education means that the school term, which had earlier been scheduled…