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Dr. Yusuf Baseke, the long-serving District Health Officer of Kasese district, retired on Tuesday after 10 years of service. During his tenure, the district witnessed notable progress in establishing health facilities, with the number increasing from 87 in 2017 to 144 by the time of his retirement Dr. Baseke credited his success to effective teamwork…
The National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has unveiled a game-changing move to cut the cost of internet bandwidth in the country by 50%. The price reduction brings the cost down from 254,000 Shillings (USD 70) to 127,000 Shillings (USD 35) per megabyte, per second, per month. Initially established in 2013 to cater primarily to…
Gulu University’s Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Studies-PharmBiotec is set to introduce plant propagation into the syllabus for students studying traditional and herbal medicine. The department of PharmBiotec, established in 2017, aims to equip herbalists, traditional knowledge holders, and healers with the necessary skills to extract, standardize, and administer high-quality and hygienic herbs. Under the…
Prosper Ukachi, a visionary from Abuja, Nigeria, is changing perceptions about water conservation with his groundbreaking app concept, BlueHub. The app recently received recognition in the Xylem Ignite Global Student Innovation Challenge, marking a significant achievement for Prosper and his collaborator, Gabriel Portas from Spain. BlueHub is a prototype phone app that encourages individuals to…
The government of Uganda has deployed 1,901 medical interns to 58 internship centers across the country. The interns, who have been waiting since April, are expected to report to their respective centers by Thursday, August 4. In a notice released on Friday, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services, said that the interns…
A recent study conducted by The Union has revealed that barriers persist in accessing tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment in Uganda, even though many people living with HIV have high coverage. The ‘Evaluation of Adherence, Completion, Events for Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment (ACE TPT)’ study aims to identify ways to improve TB preventive treatment for people living…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is set to receive a substantial financial boost of $59.7 million from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s Equity Accelerator Fund (EAF). The funding aims to accelerate efforts in vaccinating “zero-dose” children, who have not received any routine vaccines, by 35% before 2025. The investment comes as a part of…
There is a confirmed cholera outbreak in Namayingo District. At least three people have tested according to the District Health Officer, Mathias Mageni. Both the cholera patients and their probable close contacts are currently being managed at Bukana Health Center III in Bukana Sub County. He explains that samples were taken from three women residing…
Every year, on July 28th, the world comes together to observe World Hepatitis Day, aiming to raise awareness about this dangerous yet preventable viral disease that affects the liver, often leading to liver cancer. In line with the global efforts, Uganda joined in to mark this significant day and encouraging everyone to undergo testing for…
SciDev.Net are to help members of the Science Granting Council Initiative (SGCI) in sub-Saharan Africa better communicate their research to the media, policymakers and wider public. SciDev.Net – whose Script training programme already provides free training and networking resources for journalists, scientists to communicate science in an engaging and accurate way – will deliver training…