Surgeons Collaborate to Transform Lives of Arthritis Patients in Uganda

In a groundbreaking medical initiative, Ugandan surgeons collaborated with counterparts from the United States of America to replace damaged knees and reconstruct joints for 35 patients battling rheumatic arthritis. This development comes as a ray of hope for individuals enduring the agony of this debilitating condition, which has left many incapacitated due to the lack…

A decade after the world’s deadliest outbreak, treatments have been developed but aren’t available to people who need them most

As the world marks ten years since the deadliest Ebola outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned today that, while two treatments now exist, they are still not readily available, including in countries where Ebola is endemic. Instead, all Ebola…

Dramatic Demographic Shifts Expected Globally, Lancet Study Reveals

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet unveils alarming projections about the future of global fertility rates and livebirth patterns, painting a portrait of a world on the brink of dramatic demographic transformation. By the year 2050, the study forecasts that over three-quarters of countries worldwide—155 out of 204—will face fertility rates insufficient to sustain…

When embarking on the journey to start a family, timing plays a pivotal role

A recent Cochrane review exploring methods to enhance the likelihood of successful conception suggests that timed intercourse using urine ovulation tests likely improves live birth and pregnancy rates in women under 40 who have been actively trying to conceive for less than 12 months, compared to intercourse without ovulation prediction. Conducted collaboratively with researchers from…

Post TB Patients More at Risk of Mortality

Tuberculosis experts are emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive post-TB and lung disease rehabilitation program to alleviate the disease burden. Mudashiru Bbuye, a research fellow at Makerere University Lung Institute, highlighted that over 30 percent of post-TB patients develop illnesses related to lung impairment and cardiovascular diseases, among other issues. Without proper intervention, the morbidity…

EU-Funded Initiative Aims to End Maternal Deaths in Africa Through UNFPA-Unitaid Partnership

A landmark initiative jointly spearheaded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Unitaid, bolstered by a substantial EUR 20 million injection from the European Union, is set to revolutionize maternal healthcare in Africa. The venture, forged through a strategic alliance between two global health powerhouses, aims to eradicate the leading cause of maternal mortality…

Uganda Boosts Disease Surveillance with Cutting-Edge IT Equipment at Border Points

In a bid to bolster disease surveillance and collaborative efforts across international cross-border points, the Ministry of Health has rolled out a suite of digital information technology (IT) equipment. The consignment includes 34 desktop computers, nine laptops, four tablets, along with 34 uninterrupted power supplies, 30 extensions, and access points. These tools will be deployed…