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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…
Burkina Faso suffers a “deplorable” annual death toll from malaria, with clinics and hospitals filled to overwhelm during the worst season. Health workers, parents and leaders hope that burden is about to ease. 1 February 2024 byAbdel Aziz Nabaloum Aminata Ilboudo nearly lost her two children, Awa, aged 4, and Nafissatou, just 20 months, to…
In Ghana, Francis Kokutse considers the potential impact of needle-free immunisation. 8February 2024 by Francis Kokutse At Teshie Community Clinic in Accra, mothers winced, and babies wailed as nurses injected vaccines into chubby arms and thighs. The sight of a hypodermic needle is a dreadful thing for many people, and even health workers aren’t always…
In Uganda, VaccinesWork catches up with Dr Betty Mwesigwa, who is leading a phase 2 trial of a Marburg vaccine candidate. 29January 2024 by Esther Nakkazi Lab technician. Credit: Gavi/2020 Nobody wants to contract the Marburg virus. It’s one of the deadliest viruses we know of, with case fatality rates of around 88%. Its unlucky victims can expect…
More women in Kenya are opting to give birth in health facilities – a safer option. Sometimes, the traditional birth attendants they are leaving behind are the people encouraging them to do so. 6 February 2024 by Angeline Anyango For more than two decades, Pamela Atieno’s round, grass-thatched, dimly-lit mud-house was known to mothers around her village of…
Researchers at the Uganda Case Western Reserve University-Research Collaboration are exploring the potential of shortening the duration of TB treatment from the current six months or more using a combination of new drugs. At a Science Media Café organized by the Health Journalists Network (HEJNU), Timothy Muwanguzi, the Clinical Study Coordinator, informed attending journalists about…
The latest World Health Organization (WHO) report has unveiled that lung cancer continues to top the list as the most prevalent form of cancer globally, accounting for 2.5 million new cases or 12.4% of the estimated 20 million total new cases. Despite ongoing awareness initiatives, experts attribute this persistent trend to the widespread use of…
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeons at Mulago Hospital express concern over the escalating number of individuals requiring surgery and subsequently being referred to the hospital. Dr. Abubaker Bugembe, an experienced ENT surgeon at Mulago, disclosed that over the past three years, the ENT department has been inundated with referrals from across the country, placing…
The Civil Division of the High Court has mandated Mulago Hospital to compensate a 47-year-old woman with 50 million shillings for the psychological distress and trauma she endured upon losing her baby. Justice Phillip Odoki, in his verdict, pointed out that Mulago Hospital’s failure to promptly deliver Nakayima’s baby and provide information about the baby’s…
Makerere University has celebrated the graduation of the inaugural cohort from the Master’s Degree program in palliative care. Palliative care is a specialized form of medical assistance, focuses on alleviating symptoms and distress associated with severe illnesses, particularly those of a life-threatening nature. The core objective is to enhance the overall quality of life for…