Severe nurse shortages across African neonatal units are leaving newborns without essential care, with only a fraction of required tasks being completed, new data shows. Research presented at the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference 2026 found that nurses are able to deliver just one-third of the care newborns need. Another third is delegated to mothers…
In a milestone for global health research, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive scientific opinion for acoziborole, a single-dose oral treatment for gambiense human African trypanosomiasis—better known as sleeping sickness. The disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei gambiense and transmitted by the tsetse fly, has long plagued rural communities across sub-Saharan…
SJF25, the most diverse event for science journalism, will take place from October 27 to 30, 2025, offering a hybrid experience accessible from the UAE or anywhere in the world. Theme: Science Journalism at a Crossroads – Rethinking Trust, Funding & Innovation Join global voices, explore sessions in 5 languages, and access content on demand.…
Mpox has devastated communities across Africa. In Uganda a novel text alert system is helping health workers to contain an outbreak. 28 July 2025 by Esther Nakkazi Edith Nalunga, a nurse and public health surveillance specialist based at Nabweru Health Centre III in Uganda’s Wakiso District, is talking to a patient at her desk when…
As the world marks 30 years since the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on gender equality, global health leaders have called for urgent action to uphold the health and rights of women and marginalized groups — warning that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) cannot be achieved without addressing persistent gender discrimination and structural inequalities.…
A new report, endorsed by 57 civil society organizations worldwide, warns that global disruptions such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, and political conflict have significantly compromised the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). These challenges have contributed to an estimated 95 million additional tobacco users who would have otherwise quit…
Uganda has discharged its last two Ebola patients, marking a significant step toward ending the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. With no new cases reported, the Ministry of Health has now embarked on a 42-day countdown, the required period before the country can declare the outbreak over. The two recovered patients—a 55-year-old man from…
Uganda is grappling with significant gaps in funding and stock availability for essential Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) commodities, according to the latest stock status report from the Department of Pharmaceuticals and Natural Medicines (DPNM). The report highlights challenges in family planning, maternal and child health supplies, and the impact of international…
Kigali, Rwanda is hosting the 4th Global NCD Alliance Forum from February 13-15, bringing together 700 advocates, experts, and ministerial representatives from over 66 countries. This is the first time the Forum will take place in sub-Saharan Africa, a region facing a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) amid concerns over global health financing. The…
For five years, Marie Elisa lived in agony, a tumor the size of an orange growing relentlessly on her jaw. Once a hardworking farmer and devoted mother of four, she was forced to abandon her fields and watch helplessly as her youngest daughter dropped out of school. The pain was unbearable, and surgery was an…