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The Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU) held a media science café in Mbarara City at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital. The Café was held on 17th April 2024 under the Topic: “Breast Feeding Practices Among Women Living with HIV: Experiences from Breast Feeding Women Enrolled in Facility-Based Groups at an HIV Clinic” The engagement started at…
Health experts attribute high rates of cleft lip and palate in the West Nile sub-region to factors such as poor nutrition and harmful habits like smoking and alcohol consumption among expectant mothers. Smile Care Uganda, a charitable organization, reports at least 67 cases in the past three years, with Pakwach district recording the highest incidence.…
U.S. Ambassador to Uganda William W. Popp marked World Malaria Day on Thursday, April 25, 2024, with a visit to the Namutumba District in Uganda, underscoring the United States’ commitment to combat malaria and improve health outcomes in partnership with local communities and organizations. Joined by local council and district leaders, community members of Itonko…
By: Beatrice Lamwaka, GPJ Uganda This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. KAMPALA, UGANDA — Hellen Alal has spent most of her 75 years selling fresh produce at Nakawa Market, arriving at the bustling hub on the eastern edge of Uganda’s capital city alongside thousands of other vendors at 7 each morning and…
New evidence from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows the extensive overuse of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, which may have exacerbated “silent” spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While only 8% of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 had bacterial co-infections requiring antibiotics, three out of four or some 75% of patients have been treated with…
Dr. Hakim Sendagire, a lecturer and researcher at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, has authored a comprehensive handbook titled ‘Correct Collection of Laboratory Specimens,’ offering a meticulous guide for health workers conducting laboratory tests. Released during Medical Laboratory Week, celebrated annually from April 14 to 20th, the book aims to underscore the pivotal role…
Seventy-nine people lost their lives, and 288 others sustained injuries in road accidents in one week ending 21April, as revealed by the Uganda Police. Michael Kananura, the traffic police spokesperson, highlighted that the majority of the victims were either motorcycle riders or pedestrians. Out of the 79 fatalities, 29 were motorcyclists, 23 were pedestrians, and…
Gulu Regional Media Science Café on Limited Knowledge and Responses to HIV Services Among Youth in Acholi Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) Media Café on HIV/AIDS Held at Northern Uganda Media Club (NUMEC) in Gulu City on 9th April 2024. The Media Science Café: On Tuesday, 9th April 2024, the Health Journalists Network in…
Experts have urged the Uganda National Council for Higher Education to strengthen accreditation processes and conduct regular reviews of medical courses to ensure the quality of health professionals meets the needs of Ugandans. Speaking at a Health Professions Education (HPE) conference, Prof. Sarah Kiguli, a Pediatrician and lecturer at Makerere University, highlighted concerns about universities…
By Steven Enatu Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections continue to pose a significant burden in Teso Sub Region, with particular challenges related to men avoiding medical attention for these conditions. On April 12, 2024, journalists in Teso Sub Region were briefed on the critical issue of TB and HIV co-infections through a training in media…