The fight against AIDS in Uganda is complicated by the high prevalence of HIV among key populations. According to the Uganda AIDS Commission, commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men are particularly vulnerable to HIV infection. Unfortunately, commercial sex work and homosexuality are illegal in Uganda, creating an environment of fear, stigma,…
A new report by UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path that ends AIDS by 2030. That path according to UNAIDS Executives Director, Winnie Byanyima will also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. “The end of AIDS is an opportunity for a uniquely…
Donors offering refugee and health-related aid to Uganda have urged NGOs implementing projects to pay keen attention to accountability. Richard Nelson, the USAID Uganda Mission Director told officials from the government, the NGO sector, and donors that one of the areas where corruption accrues is in procurement and an estimated amount of 1.2 trillion dollars…
Psychiatrists are reporting a new wave of mental illness caused by excessive internet use and digital platform addiction. Termed “internet addiction,” this emerging mental health issue has led to at least 318 cases being admitted at the Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital in Kampala. Among the 10,740 inpatients being treated for various conditions at the…
Oncologists at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) have raised concerns about the significant understaffing issue they currently face, given the overwhelming number of cancer patients seeking treatment at the institute. It is estimated that 33,000 Ugandans are diagnosed with cancer each year, but only about 7,400 of them receive treatment at the Uganda Cancer Institute. …
Scientists have called on the Ugandan government to adopt simple data collection methods in hospitals across the country to help reduce the number of maternal and newborn deaths. The researchers, who conducted a study in Busoga, Uganda, found that a perinatal e-registry, which tracked data on mothers and babies from pre-hospital admission to discharge, led…
A panel of 65 global experts has identified eight clinical standards for the management of adverse effects during treatment for tuberculosis (TB). Adverse effects to TB treatment can lead to morbidity, mortality, and treatment interruption. In collaboration with the panel representing major societies, associations, and groups active in the TB field, the authors of the…
Kyosk Digital Services, (www.Kyosk.app) a digital-first and data-led distribution platform, has announced its entry into the African fresh produce market with the launch of its Farm & Fresh line of business. This expansion comes after Kyosk’s recent acquisition of KwikBasket, a prominent player in the agricultural industry known for its expertise in the distribution of…
By Odhiambo David | odhisdavid59@gmail.com THIRTEEN journalists will receive grants from the Media for Environment Science Health and Agriculture (MESHA to attend the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28). Of these, eight will travel to Dubai, the host city of COP28, while the remaining five will provide virtual coverage of the event…
Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have announced funding for the advancement of a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine candidate called M72/AS01E (M72) through a Phase III clinical trial. The Phase III clinical trial for M72, which is estimated to cost around $550 million, will be funded by Wellcome (up to $150 million) and the…