Dr. Stephen Ndawula, an expert in Educational Communication and Technology from Kyambogo University, has advocated against a blanket ban on smartphones for students in Ugandan schools and other countries. Despite concerns about potential negative effects on education and students, Dr. Ndawula emphasizes the positive aspects of smartphones that can be harnessed for educational purposes. His…
Rwanda’s Ministry of Education has taken a significant step by deciding to eliminate science practicals from their national examinations. The move comes as a response to long-standing concerns about the lack of well-equipped laboratories in schools across the country. Starting this academic year, science practicals will no longer be a mandatory requirement in national exams…
Theft and vandalism by the community are affecting the growth of a variety of herbs at Gulu University’s Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Studies (PharmBiotec). The department initiated the traditional medicines unit in 2017 to help the community get alternative treatment to conventional medicine. Dr Alice Veronica Lamwaka, a senior lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology…
The Ministry of Health in Uganda is concerned about the way laboratory results are being handled. They say that some lab experts are issuing results negligently, which could have serious consequences. For example, during the recent Ebola outbreak in Mubende, there were cases where results were being thrown around, creating unnecessary fear. The MOH also…
The Ministry of Health has received a mobile laboratory worth 700 million Shillings to strengthen surveillance of infectious diseases and healthcare systems along the borders. The lab which will be stationed at the Central Health Laboratories in Butabika National Referral Hospital in Kampala was donated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in partnership with the…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its latest guidance on sexually transmitted infections (STI) warning that infections are on the rise globally. The latest data shows that more than a million people are acquiring the infections each day. In a statement released on Tuesday, the organization notes that during the COVID-19 pandemic, many countries had…
East and Southern Africa are facing an ongoing food crisis, with widespread food insecurity affecting millions of people due to a combination of drought, flooding, conflict, and economic hardships according to a World Bank report. The situation is particularly dire in Ethiopia, where Emergency (IPC Phase 4) conditions persist, and parts of Somalia and South…
Educational institutions are still grappling with the aftermath of the CoVID-19 pandemic, particularly in Northern Uganda, where schools are facing challenges in rehabilitating learners dealing with drug and substance abuse disorders. When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, the government closed all educational institutions to control the spread of the virus, affecting around 15 million…
The Face of Gulu beauty queens are leading the charge in advocating for community sensitization on the importance of sickling tests before marriage. They are set to launch a sickle cell awareness campaign on July 29th, 2023, at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. The primary objective of the campaign is to raise awareness about sickle…
A study published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity journal has revealed that people in their eighties, known as superagers, who can recall everyday events and life experiences as well as someone 20 to 30 years younger, also demonstrate greater movement speed and have lower rates of anxiety and depression compared to typical older adults. The…