Alarming statistics from the World Health Organization’s 2018 Global Alcohol status report shed light on the pervasive issue of alcohol misuse, a significant risk factor affecting global population health and directly impacting several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Zimbabwe, unfortunately, finds itself on the high end of the spectrum for years of life lost due to…
Some 22,000 Nigerians are suspected to have been infected with the deadly vaccine-preventable disease in the past year. But health workers in some of the worst-affected areas say immunisation rates are picking up. 20 February 2024 by Adetokunbo Abiola “I was like other people. I didn’t take immunisation seriously before. I thought it was a waste of my…
Vaccinating post-exposure can give our immune system a strong enough boost to fight the disease before it’s fatal. 19 February 2024 by Priya Joi The Ebola vaccine can protect people from dying of the disease even if they were already infected at the time they were given the jab, according to a new study. The research,…
The recent enactment of Uganda’s human organ donation and transplant law, coupled with the inaugural kidney transplant at Mulago National Referral Hospital, has evoked a spectrum of reactions within the country. For patients awaiting life-saving organ transplants, these developments represent a beacon of hope. However, skepticism surrounds the living organ donation program, with doubts emerging…
In Zombo District, authorities are grappling with the challenge of reintegrating teenage mothers into the education system as many of them flee into hiding, hindering efforts to facilitate their return to school. Data from the district education department reveals that schools located along the Uganda-DR Congo border are particularly hard-hit, with over 30 girls reportedly…
The grim toll of road fatalities in Uganda has surged, with traffic police statistics revealing an alarming rise from 12 to 13 deaths daily on the nation’s roads. Presenting data, Lawrence Niwabiine, Acting Director of Traffic Police, disclosed that 4,806 Ugandans lost their lives in road crashes in 2023, marking a notable increase from the…
Hoima district is grappling with an outbreak of measles, with confirmed cases emerging in four villages across Kiganja and Buseruka sub-counties, situated along the shores of Lake Albert. As of Tuesday evening, health officials had reported 207 cases of measles, predominantly affecting children aged one to five years. Dr. Fredrick Byenume, Acting District Health…
Uganda marked World Epilepsy Day on Tuesday with a significant stride forward – the commencement of epilepsy surgeries led by Ugandan doctors, a milestone heralded as a game-changer in the country’s healthcare landscape. According to research by Makerere University School of Public Health, epilepsy afflicts approximately 1 to 2 percent of Uganda’s population, with higher…
The COVAX Facility set up to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines got to the most vulnerable, no matter where they lived, was unprecedented, and evolved many times over the pandemic. Here are five key factors that led to one of the biggest emergency vaccine responses ever. 15 February 2024 by Gavi Staff Getting vaccines from manufacturing sites…
The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), facilitated by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts with support from the EU, unveiled its latest findings, revealing January 2024 as the warmest January globally on record. These revelations were presented during a ceremony at the Ethiopian Science Museum in Addis Ababa, heralding a significant milestone in climate…