In Uganda, VaccinesWork catches up with Dr Betty Mwesigwa, who is leading a phase 2 trial of a Marburg vaccine candidate. 29January 2024 by Esther Nakkazi Lab technician. Credit: Gavi/2020 Nobody wants to contract the Marburg virus. It’s one of the deadliest viruses we know of, with case fatality rates of around 88%. Its unlucky victims can expect…
More women in Kenya are opting to give birth in health facilities – a safer option. Sometimes, the traditional birth attendants they are leaving behind are the people encouraging them to do so. 6 February 2024 by Angeline Anyango For more than two decades, Pamela Atieno’s round, grass-thatched, dimly-lit mud-house was known to mothers around her village of…
Researchers at the Uganda Case Western Reserve University-Research Collaboration are exploring the potential of shortening the duration of TB treatment from the current six months or more using a combination of new drugs. At a Science Media Café organized by the Health Journalists Network (HEJNU), Timothy Muwanguzi, the Clinical Study Coordinator, informed attending journalists about…
The latest World Health Organization (WHO) report has unveiled that lung cancer continues to top the list as the most prevalent form of cancer globally, accounting for 2.5 million new cases or 12.4% of the estimated 20 million total new cases. Despite ongoing awareness initiatives, experts attribute this persistent trend to the widespread use of…
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeons at Mulago Hospital express concern over the escalating number of individuals requiring surgery and subsequently being referred to the hospital. Dr. Abubaker Bugembe, an experienced ENT surgeon at Mulago, disclosed that over the past three years, the ENT department has been inundated with referrals from across the country, placing…
The Civil Division of the High Court has mandated Mulago Hospital to compensate a 47-year-old woman with 50 million shillings for the psychological distress and trauma she endured upon losing her baby. Justice Phillip Odoki, in his verdict, pointed out that Mulago Hospital’s failure to promptly deliver Nakayima’s baby and provide information about the baby’s…
Makerere University has celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort from the Master’s Degree program in palliative care. Palliative care is a specialized form of medical assistance, focuses on alleviating symptoms and distress associated with severe illnesses, particularly those of a life-threatening nature. The core objective is to enhance the overall quality of life for…
Eight outstanding early career scientists from six African countries will receive training in monitoring evaluation protocols, good financial grant practice, research management and research ethics at an inception workshop taking place from 31 January – 2 February 2024 in Banjul, The Gambia. The African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) has organised the three-day inception workshop to…
Medics at Ayivuni Health Center III in Arua City are currently managing three cases of measles, following the confirmation of positive test results from 48 suspected cases. The recent cases emerged in Kijorokubu cell, Anzu ward in Ayivu Division, Arua City, an area bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The affected individuals are primarily…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs), a type of fast-growing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology with applications across health care. The guidelines outline over 40 recommendations for consideration by governments, technology companies, and healthcare providers to ensure the appropriate use of LMMs…