The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) is set to start the second phase of building a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center, a facility that will be […]
Category: Health
Flu Shots at Your Doorstep: FDA-Approved Nasal Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use in 34 U.S. States
For the first time in U.S. history, Americans can now protect themselves and their families from seasonal influenza — without leaving home. AstraZeneca’s FluMist, the […]
South Africa, Gates Foundation, and Wellcome Trust Pledge $33 Million to Protect HIV and Health Research After U.S. Funding Cuts
South Africa has joined forces with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Welcome Trust to commit R600 million (about $33 million) to safeguard […]
New Ambulance Software in Rwanda Speeds Up Emergency Care and Could Save Millions of Lives
New ambulance software called 912Rwanda has been developed in Rwanda to help save lives by making emergency care faster and better. Experts from the University […]
China Battles Chikungunya Outbreak with Giant “Elephant Mosquitoes
China is facing a serious outbreak of Chikungunya virus, with over 7,000 cases already reported across several provinces. In a bold and unusual move, health […]
LET’S TALK HEALTH: Fighting Ulcers Starts with Awareness—here’s What You Need to Know
For years, 34-year-old Sarah Nantongo from Kampala battled sharp stomach pains that struck mostly in the late evenings or after skipping a meal. “At first, […]
Giving the Gift of Life: What It Takes to Donate a Kidney in Uganda
In Uganda, kidney disease is on the rise, yet access to transplants remains limited. For those suffering from kidney failure, a transplant can offer a […]
Uganda Trains Rapid Response Teams to Tackle Future Health Emergencies
Uganda is taking major steps to improve its ability to handle health emergencies by training 78 professionals through the AVoHC-SURGE programme, a flagship initiative by […]
“Silent Hunger: How 652 Nigerian Children Died While the World Looked Away”
In the first six months of 2025, at least 652 children died of malnutrition in Nigeria’s northern state of Katsina a crisis that health workers […]
Kerala on High Alert as Deadly Nipah Virus Resurfaces: What You Need to Know
Health authorities in the Indian state of Kerala are on high alert after a new case of the deadly Nipah virus was confirmed in Palakkad […]