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Nearly five years since COVID-19 was first reported, a new global report on infection prevention and control (IPC) by the World Health Organization (WHO) shows there has been slow progress in addressing critical gaps to prevent health care-associated infections (HAIs). A large proportion of HAIs can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water,…
By Byamukama Alozious (HEJNU member) The Minister of Health for State General Duties, Hon. Hanifa Kawooya Bangirana, has called for increased focus on tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy prevention and increased digitalization of patient data. Speaking at the 7th Annual Tuberculosis and Leprosy Conference, the Minister emphasized the need for preventive measures to reduce the burden…
In districts that got early access to vaccination, parents say fewer bouts of malaria leave more time to tend crops. 28 November 2024 by Charles Pensulo On a cloudy morning, Lucy Zakaria, 38, of Sangano Village in Malawi’s Phalombe district, cradles her one-year-and-eight-month-old baby at the hospital as she awaits her turn to see the doctor.…
A groundbreaking initiative at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, Sierra Leone, is making strides in reducing surgical infection rates. The program, spearheaded by Mercy Ships’ Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) department in partnership with the Sterile Processing Education Charitable Trust (SPECT), trained 20 nurses in sterilization best practices over a two-week intensive course. SPECT, a nonprofit…
Switching out ten-dose measles and rubella (MR) vials for five-dose vials has the potential to make a big impact, Fiske Nyirongo learns. 8 November 2024 by Fiske Nyirongo Registered nurse Memory Mwezi has been serving at Mwimba Health Post’s daily health clinics for long enough to have a pretty good sense of the ebbs and flows…
Several recent initiatives aim to identify and resolve challenges with antibiotic use that could be contributing to high rates of antimicrobial resistance. 22 November 2024 by Francis Kokutse The adage that too much of anything is bad is reflected in the experience of Vicky Dickson’s patients. Dickson, a community pharmacist in Adentan, a suburb of Accra,…
Informa Markets, the organizers of the first-ever International Health Ministerial Summit, have announced that the event will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from December 4–5, 2024. This groundbreaking gathering will bring together global healthcare leaders to address critical health challenges and pave the way for more resilient and equitable medical systems. The Summit, themed ‘Strengthening…
Malaria parasites are starting to evade the best antimalarial we have available; here’s how scientists are trying to stop that doomsday scenario. 25 November 2024 by Priya Joi A mother using a mosquito repellent to protect her son from malaria before he sleeps. Credit: Gavi/2024 Deep in the lush, green rolling hills of Rwanda’s Bugesera district,…
The Sahelian country will offer the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for free to as many as 320,000 girls each year. 21 November 2024 by Aliou Diallo In a historic move, the government of Mali has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation programme. During a ceremony held in Bamako earlier this month, and…
A biodegradable solution for preserving fruits and vegetables developed by students from Uganda Christian University has been recognized as one of the world’s top innovations at the 2024 Prototypes for Humanity awards in Dubai. The project, FREZA NANOTECH, was awarded in the Civil Society category for its potential to address post-harvest losses and improve food…