Walimu Cooperative Union Limited has introduced a new health insurance package specifically for teachers in Uganda. According to Stephen Nabende, the chairperson of the National Cooperative Union, each teacher is required to contribute at least 150,000 Shillings annually to cover their medical expenses, with the cooperative union providing additional support. Nabende emphasised that this insurance…
The government of South Korea, under its agency the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), has conducted a midterm review of its five-year programme to strengthen health systems for quick detection and response to infectious diseases. Speaking at a meeting attended by officials in the Ministry of Health and different public health facilities across the…
New research indicates that many patients with advanced cancer report receiving treatment focusing on longevity over comfort, even when their goal is the opposite. The findings are published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Treatment of serious illnesses generally aims to optimize longevity and quality of life, but…
Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death worldwide. If detected early, it can be efficiently treated, but the cost and discomfort of colonoscopies – the main diagnostic method currently in use – often result in delayed diagnosis. Using machine learning algorithms, a team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) identified for the…
Mpox still poses a major risk, but rapid delivery of vaccines could help halt outbreaks before they spread. 19 August 2025 by Priya Joi A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), the virus has spread rapidly across Africa, and the global response remains inadequate,…
On 1st August, Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital has successfully delivered their second baby under in vitro fertilisation (IVF), an assisted reproductive technology modality used to treat infertility. Dr. Sam Ononge, the Acting Hospital Administrator, revealed that the facility, which officially opened in 2018, only got to start its IVF program in August last…
The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has criticized the Ministry of Health for failing to declare an outbreak of Cholera in Amuru district despite rising deaths and infections. Speaking on Wednesday at the launch of the construction works for the multibillion-dollar climate-resilient and gender responsive cross-border…
The National Drug Authority (NDA), in collaboration with the Uganda Police, has arrested an individual selling illegal hypertension drugs using Artificial Intelligence-generated videos mimicking doctors from the Uganda Heart Institute. Luke Owoyesigyire, Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, said Nicholas Ogenga was apprehended in Nakasero, Kampala, following a complaint by Dr. Emmy Okello, a cardiologist at…
Scientists at Makerere University are developing a new variety of soybean designed to tackle Uganda’s persistent malnutrition crisis. Prof. Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, a crop science researcher at Makerere University, explained that while the team has been breeding soybean for years, the new variety under testing will be climate-resilient and have reduced anti-nutrient factors—substances in crops that…
HIV activists in Mbale are raising alarm over a reduction in the number of people remaining on antiretroviral treatment (ART), highlighting a critical challenge in controlling the epidemic. The issue was discussed during an HIV Committee Meeting for Mbale District and Mbale City, held at Rates Hotel in Mbale City. Robert Wandwasi, the HIV Focal…