A major medical breakthrough may soon change the way the world deals with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Scientists have reportedly discovered a new treatment that […]
Category: Health
Bridging Gaps: Advancing Disability Inclusion in Tanzania
Disability inclusion is a crucial aspect of any society’s development, yet many nations, including Tanzania, still face significant challenges. According to the World Bank, approximately […]
Somali Student Invents Groundbreaking Device to Treat Leaking Heart Valves
A Somali biomedical engineering student, Mariam Noor, studying at Aarhus University in Denmark, has developed an innovative medical device that could transform how doctors treat […]
AI Self-Medication Trend Raises Health Concerns in Tanzania
Health experts in Tanzania have raised alarm over a growing trend of people using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to self-diagnose and prescribe medicines without consulting […]
Tanzania Launches Innovative Digital Breast Cancer Project to Improve Early Detection
The Tanzanian government has launched a three-year digital breast cancer initiative aimed at enhancing early detection, diagnosis, and treatment at the primary healthcare level. This […]
President Museveni Proposes Using Church Leaders to Curb Rampant Drug Theft in Health Centers
President Yoweri Museveni has announced plans to deploy religious leaders to directly supervise government health centers, in a move aimed at ending the widespread theft […]
Uganda Among First Countries to Receive Breakthrough HIV Prevention Drug
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda is set to become one of the first ten countries in the world to receive lenacapavir, a groundbreaking drug that prevents […]
Why You Should Care About Your Kidneys: Rising Cases of Kidney Disease in Uganda
Kidney disease is becoming one of Uganda’s most urgent health problems, with thousands of patients now relying on dialysis to survive. Experts warn that many […]
Uganda Launches Mobile App to Protect Patients From Dangerous Drug Side Effects
Uganda has taken a big step in protecting patients from harmful drug side effects by introducing a simple mobile app called Med Safety. The free […]
UGANDA: From One Year to Eleven: Margaret’s Inspiring Cancer Survival Story
My name is Margaret, and I come from Jinja, Uganda. In 2012, my whole world came crashing down when doctors told me I had cancer […]