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Eight outstanding early career scientists from six African countries will receive training in monitoring evaluation protocols, good financial grant practice, research management and research ethics at an inception workshop taking place from 31 January – 2 February 2024 in Banjul, The Gambia. The African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) has organised the three-day inception workshop to…
Medics at Ayivuni Health Center III in Arua City are currently managing three cases of measles, following the confirmation of positive test results from 48 suspected cases. The recent cases emerged in Kijorokubu cell, Anzu ward in Ayivu Division, Arua City, an area bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The affected individuals are primarily…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance on the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs), a type of fast-growing generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology with applications across health care. The guidelines outline over 40 recommendations for consideration by governments, technology companies, and healthcare providers to ensure the appropriate use of LMMs…
An outbreak of cholera in Adjumani District has resulted in four confirmed cases and the hospitalization of nine others. Those affected, asylum seekers from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, crossed into Uganda at Elegu’s border point of entry on Sunday. The confirmed cases are currently receiving medical care at Nyumanzi HC III within the Nyumanzi Refugee Transit…
The unveiling of Luwero Hospital’s newly equipped Neonatal Intensive Care Unit has brought immense joy to women in the area. On a monthly basis, Luwero Hospital witnesses the delivery of approximately 350-370 babies, with 15% (55) requiring neonatal care services. Until recently, premature babies were redirected to Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke district, situated 14 kilometers…
Health workers at Mayuge Health Center IV have revealed that they are compelled to charge expectant mothers C-section fees due to insufficient government supplies at the facility. The fees, ranging from 250,000 to 300,000 Shillings, are collected from mothers in need of C-sections to address the shortage of essential resources, primarily anaesthetic drugs and post-recovery…
Vaccines remain a cornerstone in the prevention of infectious diseases, a fact emphasized by the NHS in 2023. However, individual responses to vaccines can vary, with the elderly, especially those over 65, exhibiting diminished responses as their immune systems mature. Recognizing the implications of these diverse responses on global health, a concerted effort is underway…
Mary Babirye, a 24-year-old survivor of heart disease hailing from Kayunga district, experienced a remarkable turn of events in early January this year when she returned home after a successful operation in India. Viewing her survival as a divine second chance, Babirye, who earned a culinary services certificate from Nile Vocational Institute in Njeru in…
Moses Kabangi, the Assistant Commissioner in charge of Environmental Health, has been interdicted over allegations of soliciting money from medical interns with the promise of deploying them in favorable hospitals, according to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the Senior Public Relations Officer in the Ministry of Health (MOH). Ainebyoona says Kabangi and a group of medical interns were…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched an appeal for US$ 1.5 billion to protect the health of the most vulnerable populations in 41 emergencies around the globe in 2024. The appeal covers the emergencies that demand the highest level of response from WHO, with the aim to reach over 87 million people. It is…