By Malik Jjingo The U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, His Excellency William W. Popp, has praised the innovators and implementers of the Community Retail Drug Distribution Point model, calling it a game changer for accessibility to HIV/AIDS treatment. During an official visit to the Masaka region, Ambassador Popp visited TASO Masaka headquarters and K Frank Pharmacy,…
Post-partum haemorrhage accounts for over 40% of maternal deaths in Kenya. But in a Makueni County hospital, a new treatment protocol is making a clear difference. 12 September 2024 by Muthoki Kithanze Having soaked up great quantities of advice from friends who had given birth before, Gladys Musenya, 23, could envision the sequence of her…
The virus has surged in recent years, causing public health emergencies in 2022 and 2024. 30 August 2024 by Gavi Staff Factfile: mpox Type: Virus Symptoms: Fever, headache, muscle ache, swollen lymph nodes, chills and exhaustion, followed by a rash on the face, hands and feet, that can spread to the inside of…
The ECHOS SANTE Media Group has announced the 2nd edition of the African Health Leadership Prize (PALSA), a prestigious event dedicated to recognizing and honoring the exceptional contributions of healthcare stakeholders across Africa. This year’s PALSA event, set to be more grand and inclusive than ever, will see the participation of 30 African countries. The…
A recent study highlights the importance of cervical cancer screening and vaccination against human papillomavirus for everyone. 3 September 2024 by Linda Geddes Catholic nuns aren’t a population that many people would expect to be at risk of cervical cancer. Indeed, a widespread assumption that human papillomavirus (HPV) is only spread through sexual contact has meant…
Our glycaemic balance is based on the ability of the pancreatic beta cells to detect glucose and secrete insulin to maintain our blood sugar levels. If these cells malfunction, the balance is broken, and diabetes develops. Until now, the scientific community agreed that beta cells needed the other hormone-producing cells of the pancreas to function properly. A team from…
Event Overview The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) held a Media Café on HIV/AIDS at the HEJNU headquarters in Kamwokya on February 6th, 2024. This three-hour engagement aimed to educate and equip journalists with the latest information and strategies for reporting on HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. Event Details Date: February 6th, 2024…
Date: August 28, 2024 Location: Evergreen Recreation Center in Masaka City Coordinator: Malik Fahad Jjingo Attendees: 19 Journalists MRC Dissemination Meeting in Masaka City The MRC held a dissemination meeting at the Evergreen Recreation Center in Masaka City to brief journalists about the PrEPVacc trial—a Phase IIB, three-arm, two-stage HIV prophylactic vaccine trial with a…
Date: August 20, 2024 Location: Health Journalists’ Network Uganda (HEJNU) Offices Media Café Convenor/Moderator: Esther Nakkazi Breastfeeding Café Coordinator: Ruth Nazziwa Attendees: 25 Journalists Café Objectives Breastfeeding Awareness: August is recognized as Breastfeeding Month, with statistics showing that approximately 87% of Ugandan women breastfeed their children. This session aimed to increase awareness about breastfeeding…
Summary: Health officials in Uganda told Global Press Journal to ignore information provided by health workers at the border. Reporter Byline: Apophia Agiresaasi, Global Press Uganda; Nakisanze Segawa, Global Press Uganda; Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press DRC This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. MUNIGI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Esther Mwema assumed her 4-year-old son…