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…
Half of the world’s population still does not have adequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) which could have prevented at least 1.4 million deaths and 74 million disability-adjusted life years in 2019, this is according to the latest report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and an accompanying article published in…
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda has recently begun operating a computerized tomography (CT) scan, which had remained idle for eight months due to a lack of a specialist radiologist. The machine was delivered by the Health Ministry in November of the previous year. The hospital launched the operation of the CT scan a week…
PATH’s Cathy Ndiaye is increasing access to HPV vaccination across the West Africa region. Learn about her ambitious, long-term goal and its potential to save women’s lives. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection, and it can cause cervical and other cancers. After a person contracts HPV, cancer often takes years, even…
Health workers are set to conduct a medical expo led by Dr. Daniel Tumwine, which aims to address the issue of medical misinformation and raise awareness among the public in Uganda. The scarcity of accurate and timely medical information has led many individuals to make uninformed decisions regarding their health, often opting for expensive procedures or…