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…
On February 6th, 2024, regional convenors, primarily responsible for organizing media science cafés outside of the capital Kampala, were invited to the Health Journalists Network headquarters in Kamokya. The training aimed to facilitate face-to-face meetings with regional convenors, some of whom had not been met in person before, and to gather insights into their challenges…
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…