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…
Ninety percent of women in Katakwi District attend antenatal care without their husbands, a trend raising concern among health authorities. Dr. Simon Ichumar Omeke, the District Health Officer, warned that men are missing critical opportunities to support their wives and benefit from free health services, including screenings for blood pressure, diabetes, and prostate cancer. Dr.…
The August 2025 Rwenzori Regional Laboratory Bulletin reveals both challenges and achievements in the region’s lab services, highlighting urgent gaps in disease testing. This edition focuses on performance indicators for July 2025, highlighting areas requiring urgent attention as well as positive trends in laboratory services. The Rwenzori region is supported by seven laboratory hubs: Kyegegwa,…
The largest annual climate adaptation event wrapped up this week in Lusaka, calling for urgent investment to protect lives, boost livelihoods, and drive economic growth across Africa. The National Adaptation Plan (NAP) Expo 2025, held from 11–15 August, brought together 400 participants from 80 countries, including government officials, scientists, Indigenous leaders, and private sector representatives.…
This edition of Uganda’s weekly epidemiological bulletin provides a comprehensive overview of public health events and surveillance activities for Week 32, covering 04th – 10th August 2025. Published by the Ministry of Health, this bulletin aims to keep all stakeholders informed about suspected disease trends, public health surveillance, and the interventions undertaken for detection, prevention,…
As World Mosquito Day approaches on August 20th, a resounding call is being made for renewed investment in the essential elements needed to combat malaria: people, partnerships, and innovation.This plea comes as malaria continues to claim over half a million African lives annually, disproportionately affecting young children. Target Malaria, a not-for-profit research consortium, stands at…
It’s been 14 years since MenAfriVac “transformed” life on the frontlines for nurses Nfor Emmanuel and Fumbui née Kuo Helen. 13 August 2025 by Akem Olives Nkwain Cameroon’s North, Far North and Northwest regions lie within the African meningitis belt – a zone stretching from Senegal to Ethiopia that has long endured recurrent and devastating…
Cholera, fast and deadly, is resurgent. But countries facing epidemic crisis can call for emergency deliveries of vaccine doses from a global stockpile – and those doses are protecting tens of millions of people a year. 30 April 2025 by Gavi Staff Janet Maloba, 27, holds her son as he receives the Oral Cholera Vaccine…
The story begins with a fundamental understanding: diabetes is not a single disease. It presents a vast and diverse landscape of “pathogenetic ways” or paths, making a precise diagnosis paramount. This precision is not just academic; it’s essential because it directly defines the management strategy and, consequently, the outcomes for patients. When a patient arrives,…