Hotter, less salty seas appear to activate growth and disease-related genes in Vibrio vulnificus, a marine bacterium capable of causing fatal wound infections. 27 May 2026 by Linda Geddes At a glance Researchers wanted to understand why Vibrio vulnificus infections are increasing in northern Europe, and whether climate change is making coastal waters more favourable for…
A rigorous evaluation of the RTS,S malaria vaccine in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi has now confirmed what earlier data indicated: the jab is preventing child deaths at a scale that could reshape Africa’s fight against the disease. 12 May 2026 by Priya Joi At a glance A new study in The Lancet confirms that the…
MotherHeat Alert is being tested in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Sweden, with tailored warnings and advice for the women most vulnerable to extreme heat. 21 May 2026 by Priya Joi At a glance A new smartphone app called MotherHeat Alert is being developed to send heat warnings tailored to pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants and…
Drawing on more than 20 years of data, an independent review found strong evidence that HPV vaccines safely prevent cervical cancer. 8 May 2026 by Linda Geddes HPV vaccination day at a primary school in Eswatini. Credit: Gavi/2025/Svetlomir Slavchev. At a glance Researchers at the Vaccine Integrity Project analysed hundreds of studies published over more…
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a wearable ultrasound patch that could allow doctors to continuously monitor a baby’s blood flow during pregnancy, potentially helping detect complications earlier and reduce the risk of stillbirth. The study, published May 26 in Nature Biotechnology, was led by Professor Antoniya Georgieva of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of…
The Gulu Regional Referral Hospital Public Health Emergency Operations Centre has raised concern over persistent malaria, tuberculosis and measles cases across northern Uganda in its epidemiological bulletin for week 20 of 2026. The bulletin, released for the reporting week ending May 17, 2026, highlighted low reporting rates in Gulu District and Gulu City, warning that…
Uganda detected new incidents of Ebola Virus Disease and Rift Valley Fever during epidemiological week 20, according to the Ministry of Health’s weekly epidemiological bulletin released for the period of May 11–17, 2026. The bulletin said two public health incidents were identified during the reporting week: Ebola Virus Disease in Kampala and Rift Valley Fever…
Thailand has announced mandatory 21-day quarantine measures for travellers arriving from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over fears of the spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), following a recent outbreak in the region. The new restrictions, which take effect from 6:00 pm on May 27, 2026, were approved by Thailand’s National Communicable…
Canada has announced sweeping temporary border and immigration restrictions affecting travellers and residents from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan over concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the region. The Government of Canada said, in a statement, that the measures are aimed at preventing the Ebola virus from entering and spreading…