Greater Treatment Adherence Noted Among Male TB Patients

A recent investigation led by the Makerere University Lung Institute reveals a concerning trend: a higher rate of dropout among women undergoing tuberculosis (TB) care compared to their male counterparts, adversely impacting their chances of survival despite the curability of TB. The study, spanning thirty-six treatment units across twelve districts in Uganda, focused on understanding…

Luweero District Registers Increase in TB Treatment Success Rate

More than 1,298 teachers  in Bunyangabu District have received their first jab for  COVID-19. The district received 3,079 doses of AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines targeting more than 5,000 people. According to information from the health department of the district another 4,009 people under the vulnerable person’s category have also got their first dose and 1,958…