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Nurses Call for Specialized Preoperative Training Amid Concerns Over Patient Care in Operating Theaters

Nurses employed in operating theaters are advocating for specialized training in preoperative nursing to ensure optimal patient care. Preoperative nursing encompasses a range of responsibilities, including health assessment, emotional preparation, and ensuring readiness for surgery. Leila Naluyima, a nursing officer at the Uganda Cancer Institute and charge nurse at the operating theater, has highlighted the…

Busoga Health Forum Donates Sickle Cell Screening Machine to Jinja Hospital

Health workers and private sector stakeholders, united under the auspices of the Busoga Health Forum (BHF), have made a significant donation to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital by providing a portable sickle cell screening machine. This invaluable contribution, valued at 15 million shillings, was made possible through a fundraising initiative spearheaded by the BHF, with members…

Surgeons Collaborate to Transform Lives of Arthritis Patients in Uganda

In a groundbreaking medical initiative, Ugandan surgeons collaborated with counterparts from the United States of America to replace damaged knees and reconstruct joints for 35 patients battling rheumatic arthritis. This development comes as a ray of hope for individuals enduring the agony of this debilitating condition, which has left many incapacitated due to the lack…

A decade after the world’s deadliest outbreak, treatments have been developed but aren’t available to people who need them most

As the world marks ten years since the deadliest Ebola outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned today that, while two treatments now exist, they are still not readily available, including in countries where Ebola is endemic. Instead, all Ebola…

Dramatic Demographic Shifts Expected Globally, Lancet Study Reveals

A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet unveils alarming projections about the future of global fertility rates and livebirth patterns, painting a portrait of a world on the brink of dramatic demographic transformation. By the year 2050, the study forecasts that over three-quarters of countries worldwide—155 out of 204—will face fertility rates insufficient to sustain…

60 percent of Newborns in Kyotera and 40 percent in Rakai Districts Die within First Month

Babies entering this world born in Kyotera and Rakai districts face a bleak and uncertain survival in their first month on earth. Out of the total number of newborns in the two districts, 60% of the babies born in Kyotera district and 40% in Rakai died before reaching their second month birth date in 2023.…

When embarking on the journey to start a family, timing plays a pivotal role

A recent Cochrane review exploring methods to enhance the likelihood of successful conception suggests that timed intercourse using urine ovulation tests likely improves live birth and pregnancy rates in women under 40 who have been actively trying to conceive for less than 12 months, compared to intercourse without ovulation prediction. Conducted collaboratively with researchers from…

In Kenya, the fight against cervical cancer gains ground at long last

Opportunities for the detection and treatment of the human papillomavirus-linked cancer are increasing, but vaccination – which can prevent the vast majority of cases – lags WHO targets. 21 March 2024 by Claudia Lacave “When I first learned about my cancer diagnosis, I was utterly shocked. With no parents, no job, and two children to care…

Post TB Patients More at Risk of Mortality

Tuberculosis experts are emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive post-TB and lung disease rehabilitation program to alleviate the disease burden. Mudashiru Bbuye, a research fellow at Makerere University Lung Institute, highlighted that over 30 percent of post-TB patients develop illnesses related to lung impairment and cardiovascular diseases, among other issues. Without proper intervention, the morbidity…

EU-Funded Initiative Aims to End Maternal Deaths in Africa Through UNFPA-Unitaid Partnership

A landmark initiative jointly spearheaded by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Unitaid, bolstered by a substantial EUR 20 million injection from the European Union, is set to revolutionize maternal healthcare in Africa. The venture, forged through a strategic alliance between two global health powerhouses, aims to eradicate the leading cause of maternal mortality…