Health authorities in eastern Uganda are reporting strong gains in disease surveillance, but persistent malaria burden and weak tuberculosis (TB) screening continue to strain the region’s health system. The findings come from the Soroti Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), which tracks disease trends across 11…
A new report from the Lira Regional Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (LPHEOC) highlights persistent gaps in disease surveillance across Uganda’s Lango sub-region, raising concerns about the region’s ability to detect and respond to outbreaks in time. The findings are drawn from the Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin 2026, Epi-Week 16 (13–19 April 2026), produced by LPHEOC,…
The philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks ‘International Day of Girls and Women in Science 2026’ together with the First Ladies of Africa, and partners including African Ministries of Health, Education, Gender & Information and Academia through their “Scholarship Program” and “MARS Awards”. Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej (Ret.), CEO of Merck Foundation emphasized, “As…
The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) in Narrm (Melbourne), opened with a call to fundamentally rebalance how the world delivers gender equality. At the heart of the Conference is the forthcoming Melbourne Declaration for Gender Equality, shaped through global consultation and launched as a shared political commitment to center States’ human rights obligations, public accountability,…
A contribution to understanding all forms of gender-based violence against women and girls UNFPA in collaboration with MSI Reproductive Choices | Launching Tuesday 28 April 2026, 07:30 AEST | Women Deliver 2026, Melbourne What This Publication Is Shining a Light on Reproductive Violence is a landmark technical paper produced by UNFPA in collaboration with MSI…
As extreme heat intensifies across Nigeria, a new group of innovators is developing practical solutions to protect crops, reduce food spoilage and livestock losses, and help hospitals and outdoor workers cope with rising temperatures. BFA Global, FSD Africa, ClimateWorks Foundation, and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in Nigeria have selected 10 early-stage ventures to…
Cytotoxic T lymphocytes are the body’s specialized “killer” cells, precisely eliminating infected or cancerous cells. Their action relies on a specialized exchange zone called the “immune synapse,” where they release active molecules to destroy the target cell without damaging neighboring ones. Until now, the fine organization of these structures remained difficult to observe. A study…
A new study published in PLOS Digital Health finds that while artificial intelligence (AI) tools show significant promise for strengthening research capacity in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the technology risks reinforcing the very inequities it could help dismantle if deployed without proper governance frameworks and meaningful local leadership. The study, conducted by researchers from…
Global malaria cases rose to 282 million in 2024, up from 273 million the previous year, with an estimated 610,000 deaths, underscoring the fragile progress in the fight against the disease, according to the World Health Organization. The increase comes despite major long-term gains. Since 2000, global efforts have prevented an estimated 2.3 billion cases…
As the world marks World Malaria Day, scientists across Africa are exploring new ways to reduce the spread of one of the continent’s deadliest diseases: malaria. While significant progress has been made over the past two decades, the 2025 Africa Malaria Progress Report warns that momentum in the fight against malaria has stalled. Despite continued…