The World Health Organization on Tuesday defended Uganda’s decision to declare its Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak over before completing the conventional 42-day waiting period, saying the country’s response should be judged by its success in stopping transmission rather than by strict adherence to timelines. Uganda discharged its last confirmed Ebola patient from the National Isolation and…
Health officials in Kasese District are warning of a growing trend of early weaning, saying more mothers are stopping breastfeeding before their babies reach six months, putting both mothers and children at risk. The concerns were raised as Kasese joined the rest of the country in marking World Breastfeeding Week, an annual campaign observed from…
By Fred Kayongo African scientists are calling on governments to invest in HIV cure research, saying the continent must move beyond serving as a testing ground for scientific discoveries and become a leader in developing a cure. The appeal was made during the 2026 HIV Research Community Symposium in Kampala, where researchers said Africa, despite…