By May 6, 2021, seasonal malaria chemoprevention was made available to children younger than 5 years in Karamoja through a project implemented by the Malaria Consortium with the assistance of Village Health Teams (VHTs) moving around from door to door to deliver medicines to the children. About two years later there is optimism in the…
Over 200 lead mothers in Nakapiripirit district have been trained on how to combat child malnutrition within households. The training was provided by the organizations Food for the Hungry in partnership with ACTED Uganda, in response to the observed lack of diet diversity among families grappling with poverty and high food insecurity. The lead mothers…
Researchers have raised concerns over budget cuts for the Ministry of Health that have left several public health facilities with a lack of essential medical supplies. The concern has been raised by a researcher at Medical Research Center (MRC) Masaka Center Dr. Jonathan Kitonsa during a science café organized by Health Journalist Network Uganda (HEJNU) at Court Lane Hotel in Masaka.…
An analysis by the Ministry of Health has found increasing trends of antibiotic resistance with Kampala topping the list of places where drugs previously used to treat certain infections are no longer working. Anti microbial Resistance is about drugs failing to kill organisms for which they were formulated to kill. The bacteria become resistant to…
President Yoweri Museveni has self-isolated at Nakasero State Lodge after he tested positive for corona virus on Wednesday. Museveni says that he has delegated his work for today, Thursday and tomorrow’s Heroes’ Day activities in Luwero to Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja. “By God’s Grace all is well, and I am only experiencing mild symptoms. However,…
Ten outstanding early career scientists from nine African countries have been awarded four-year fellowships that will build their capacity to conduct cutting-edge research in global health. The fellowships will be awarded through the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) programme, which is implemented by the African Academy of Sciences in partnership with the U.S. National Institutes…
In 2017, German organisations consolidated some funds to buy a state-of-the-art eye treatment equipment to Luwero Hospital. Bazungu e.V and Augen Klinik Ahaus Hospital, both German organizations donated the eye equipment to the hospital’s eye clinic after conducting an eye camp where they encountered an overwhelming number of patients in need of treatment. Six years later…
Health authorities in Masaka city and district local governments have reawakened the Village Health Teams-VHTs to support disease control and prevention interventions at the household level. Masaka District Health Officer Doctor Faith Nakiyimba says that they are retooling the Village Health Teams, such that they can reduce the disease burden in the area, as part…
Uganda and other African countries urgently need policies for adolescents and young people to access contraceptives.The suggestion to allow teenagers, especially school-going ones to access and use contraceptives remains controversial not only in Uganda but in some African countries. During Uganda international health meeting in Kampala population experts say policies need to be in place…
The detrimental impact of stigma and discrimination on school dropout rates and HIV transmission in Uganda’s Mid-North region cannot be overlooked. The recently released findings from the Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2020-2021 shed light on the concerning situation in the Lango sub-region. The prevalence of HIV in this area is alarmingly high, standing…