By Francis Edonyu & Benon Tumwine Uganda’s health system operates a two-tier payment system in an attempt to bridge the funding gap for public facilities. This means that some public facilities are allowed to operate private wings at full or partial cost recovery. The government has fostered the growth of this system, acknowledging the challenges Ugandans face in…
Date: Tuesday, 13th August 2024 Venue: Virtual Time: 11:00 AM – 1 PM Nairobi EAT Participants Overview: The Science Café was well attended, with an average of 50 participants, including science journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Latin America, public health specialists, and representatives from Kenya and Uganda Governments, WHO and UNICEF. Key Highlights:…
New research shows the diagnosis and management of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) remains a serious challenge in six African countries. An in-depth analysis of DR-TB data from Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger, Senegal, Togo between 2018 and 2022, led by The Union, found that the diagnostic capacity for multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) was “globally insufficient”. The study,…
Qure.ai, a global leader in healthcare AI, has been awarded its 12th patent in India by the Indian Patent Office for “A system and method for detecting lung abnormalities in a medical image.” This milestone marks Qure.ai’s first patent involving a large language model (LLM), underscoring the company’s cutting-edge advancements in medical imaging and AI.…
From rabies post-exposure prophylactics to measles and malaria vaccines, drones are getting life-saving shots to kids in remote parts of Kisumu. 12 August 2024 by Joseph Maina Few things interrupt the unflustered tranquillity of Tama, a village in the lush flatlands of the Muhoroni region of Kisumu County in western Kenya. Save for the rumble of…
Experts are raising alarms over a worrying trend in Kampala, where many mothers are abandoning exclusive breastfeeding in favor of alternative feeds as their babies grow. This shift, they warn, poses serious risks to infant health and development. Samalie Namukose, the Assistant Commissioner for Nutrition at the Ministry of Health, addressed the issue during a…
Residents and health workers are calling for the elevation of Kabwoya Health Center III, located in Kabwoya sub-county in Kikuube district, to the status of a Health Center IV. This demand stems from the facility’s struggle to cope with the high patient load, which averages between 100 to 150 patients daily, some of whom travel…
Zimbabwe’s latest cholera outbreak swelled to more than 20,000 suspected cases, but nurses and health leaders say the new, easy-to-use, rapid screening kits will make the fast-spreading infection easier to manage in future. 5 August 2024 by Elia Ntali In the wake of a cholera outbreak that has ravaged both rural and urban communities, Zimbabwe health…
Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, in partnership with the Rotary E Club of Naguru, has planted 1,200 fruit trees, including mangoes, avocados, guavas, oranges, and jackfruit, around the hospital compound. This initiative aims to address malnutrition and protect the environment from climate change. Dr. Stephen Pande, the hospital’s director, highlighted the rising malnutrition rates among children…