Kitgum General Hospital Clears Two Suspected MPOX Cases

Kitgum General Hospital has announced negative test results for two suspected MPOX cases, providing significant relief to the community and healthcare workers. Dr. Geoffrey Okello, Medical Superintendent of Kitgum General Hospital, confirmed that the Central Emergency Response and Surveillance Laboratory in Kampala released the results on Tuesday evening. The two individuals, members of the same…

Gulu City Beauty Queens Vow to Tackle Mental Health Crisis Among Northern Uganda Youth

The newly crowned Queens representing Gulu City have pledged to prioritize addressing the mental health crisis that is hindering the productivity of youth in Northern Uganda. On the night of December 20, 2024, at the Bomah Hotel, three top finalists emerged in a beauty pageant designed to promote the culture, tourism, and creativity of Gulu…

Uganda Aids Commission Reports Persisting Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Among Young Women

Despite efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) reveals that a significant number of mothers are still contracting the virus during pregnancy and breastfeeding, passing it on to their babies. Dr. Daniel Byamukama, who heads HIV prevention at UAC, stated that an assessment has shown that the majority of those…

Global Fund, PEPFAR Announce Coordinated Effort To Reach 2 Million People With Lenacapavir For PrEP

PEPFAR RELEASE The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) and the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) have joined forces with the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to announce today a coordinated effort that will rapidly provide affordable and…

“These filoviruses are always re-emerging” say East African scientists working on vaccine for Sudan Ebola strain

Two years after the Sudan Ebolavirus disrupted health systems in Uganda, killing 55 people, scientists in the region have started phase 2 trials on a new candidate vaccine. 19 December 2024 by John Agaba Dr Betty Mwesigwa was driving to the Makerere University Walter Reed Program (MUWRP) offices in Kampala  in 2022, when a news alert…

Could the TB vaccine in phase 3 trials in Malawi be a game-changer?

7,700 Malawians died of tuberculosis in 2021 alone. Researchers, health officials and survivors hope a vaccine designed for adults could make all the difference. 19 December 2024 by Rabson Kondowe In December 2023, Amosi Kapoti suspected that something was terribly wrong with him. He had lost weight and developed a prolonged fever, and had been coughing…

eHealth Africa Urges Focus on Non-Technical Factors for Digital Health Success

At the 2024 Global Digital Health Forum (GDHF) in Nairobi, eHealth Africa (eHA) called for governments and stakeholders to address critical factors beyond technology to ensure the long-term success of digital health solutions across Africa. Emphasizing the importance of integrating cultural norms and community-specific needs into health interventions, the organization underscored that technology alone cannot…