According to the Ministry of Health, Uganda records 3,500 new cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) every three months. Sadly many health workers are unable to diagnose Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease which are, a group of diseases that cause airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. Speaking at a meeting organized by the Makerere University Lung…
Proteins are at the forefront of therapeutic targets to combat the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The proteins that are on the surface of the virus and/or are involved in its replication are the preferred therapeutic targets, like the Spike protein are targeted by vaccines. The Spike protein is the best known, which is located on the surface of SARS-CoV-2 and gives it…
The Health Journalists Network in partnership with Citizens News (CNS) and other journalists media organisations was part of the 2nd Annual Global Media Forum in lead up to World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022 (WAAW 2022), an annual conference observed worldwide during 18-24 November. WAAW is a global campaign, celebrated annually to improve awareness and understanding of Antimicrobial…
Men and women have more similar levels of ‘dark’ personality traits when they are faced with harsh economic conditions, a new study has revealed. Research shows that globally more men than women have high scores of ‘dark’ personality traits but a new study by Queen’s University Belfast psychologists has found that women scores on “dark”…
By Steven Enatu The Soroti regional referral hospital laboratory hub has been opened after undergoing massive renovation. The lab acts a hub for the eastern region. It has had infrastructural improvement that involved rehabilitation of a laboratory that provides efficient and effective diagnostic and surveillance services. Under the project ‘accelerating epidemic control in Soroti Region’, the…
The final school term for learners in Uganda will close two weeks prior to the planned date. This is in an effort to prevent the likely spread of Ebola in schools, the Ministry of Education and Sports says. The announcement by the Ministry of Education means that the school term, which had earlier been scheduled…
Vaccines save lives. But the sudden death of a baby shortly after vaccination has landed two medical workers at Daphine Medical center in Kabalagala in Kampala in trouble. Dr. Doreen Akuku and Joan Nabakooza, a nurse at the facility. The two are locked up at Kabalagala Police Station in connection to the death of nine-month-old Messiah on Friday evening…
The Uganda National Drugs Authority (NDA) has closed over 830 drug outlets in the Northern Region for operating illegally. The drug shops include two pharmacies, 48 human and veterinary drug shops, and 16 clinics among others. NDA has also recovered and impounded stolen medical equipment and government drugs worth UGX 1.7 Billion Shillings during…
United States officials say below one hundred vaccines of the Ebola virus strain are in vials and large scale production could take months. This implies only a few will be used in the planned clinical trial due to take place in Uganda. Speaking at a press conference held today in kampala, Dr. Atul Gawande, the…
The Uganda Cancer Institute is overwhelmed. Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja while on a tour on Wednesday said lack of funding and competing priorities are delaying the government’s efforts to decentralize cancer treatment in Uganda. The plans to decentralise cancer treatment were announced way back in 2018. Back then, the government announced plans to establish five…