A flurry of conflicting proposals has emerged from various Government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in relation to the legal standing of marijuana, as the Parliament grapples with the potential criminalization of the psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant. The focal point of this debate is the recent reintroduction of the Narcotic Drugs and…
Interventional radiology is a medical sub-specialty of radiology that uses imaging guidance to perform minimally invasive procedures. This means that doctors can access and treat problems inside the body without having to make large incisions. This can lead to shorter recovery times, less pain, and fewer complications than traditional surgery. Frank Kasaija, a 45-year-old subsistence…
The Ministry of Health has rolled out the construction of a modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Arua Regional Referral Hospital in Arua City. Funded by the World Bank under the Uganda COVID-19 Response and Emergency Preparedness Project (UCREP), the project is valued at Shillings 7.9 billion. The construction is projected to take approximately 15…
New study has been published today in The Lancet Global Health showing that almost one in three men over the age of 15 are infected with at least one genital human papillomavirus (HPV) type and one in five are infected with one or more of what are known as high risk, or oncogenic, HPV types.…
By Apophia Agiresaasi, Global Press Journal Uganda Photo Credit: Illustration by Matt Haney/Global Press Journal This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. KAMPALA, UGANDA — The first time CJ was hospitalized for bipolar disorder, she alleges, a staff member who worked in security raped her one evening. She had been admitted at Butabika National…
“Insights from Youth Desires”, an extensive survey initiative led by PMNCH, a global coalition advocating for the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents under the auspices of the World Health Organization, has unveiled its preliminary findings via a public dashboard on the eve of UN International Youth Day 2023, observed on August 12th.…
A team of researchers from Virginia Tech has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in plastic recycling by developing a novel method to transform plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants. Surfactants play a vital role in creating products like soap and detergent. Despite the apparent dissimilarity between plastics and soaps in terms of texture and application,…
The Lancet Planetary Health has published a comprehensive global analysis indicating a potential link between rising air pollution and increased antibiotic resistance. Examining data from 116 countries between 2000 and 2018, the study highlights a correlation between elevated levels of air pollution and a surge in antibiotic resistance. Regions such as North Africa, the Middle…
The Uganda Prison Service has raised concerns over the lack of adherence to HIV/AIDS prevention messages among the majority of prisoners in the country’s prisons. Frank Baine, the spokesperson for the Uganda Prison Service, highlighted that a significant number of prisoners, often illiterate or semi-illiterate, are not easily persuaded to grasp the importance of HIV/AIDS…
The absence of a neurologist is causing significant challenges for Kabale Regional Referral Hospital’s services. A neurologist, a medical professional specialized in diagnosing and treating brain and nervous system disorders, is a critical component of a well-rounded healthcare team. Despite the hospital receiving a CT scan machine from the Ministry of Health last year, the…