The Ministry of Works and Transport has approved a Safe School Zone Guide, a new initiative designed to curb the alarming number of road traffic deaths among school-going children. Uganda loses an estimated four children every day in road crashes. Dr. Emmerentian Mbabazi, the lead consultant behind the guide, says most of these tragedies occur…
Gulu Regional Cancer Centre has appointed its first substantive director, marking a major step in strengthening cancer care services for Northern Uganda. On Monday, Dr. Geria Fadhil, a pediatric oncologist with 15 years of experience at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), officially assumed office as Director of the facility. Dr. Fadhil takes over from Amos…
According to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by ”la Caixa” Foundation, in collaboration with INSERM – Université Grenoble Alpes, better indoor air quality, proximity to natural spaces, healthy diets, and strong social networks are associated with reduced and better-regulated inflammation in childhood. The findings, published…