In a disconcerting revelation, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recently released World Malaria Report for 2023 underscores a surge in global malaria cases, reaching 249 million in 2022, up by five million from the previous year. This figure, now 7% higher than the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, signals a worrisome setback in the fight against…
By Esther Nakkazi On October 24th, in Kampala, the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) unveiled a consensus study on climate change titled “Approaches to Realizing Community Action for Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda.” This study delves into the various experiences related to community action for climate change adaptation. The launch event featured examples illustrating…
In Uganda, experts have offered guidance on the optimal timing for conducting DNA testing, emphasizing the imperative of safeguarding the well-being of children should such testing become a necessity. Drawing wisdom from biblical narratives, they invoke the example of Jesus, acknowledged as the son of a carpenter despite not being the biological father of Jesus…
A recent survey by SNV, a non-profit international development organization, exposed that despite the Ministry of Health declaring Alebtong District open-defecation-free in 2019, 13,472 residents there are still practicing open defecation. The district, home to around 300 thousand people, is grappling with a sanitation crisis. The survey data indicates that out of the total population,…
As Uganda readies itself for World AIDS Day on December 1st, the country is confronted with a formidable challenge stemming from a high number of new infections, posing a threat to the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030. Dr. Nelson Musooba, the Director General of the Uganda AIDS Commission, briefed journalists at the government-owned…