Health

In 2024, malaria cases rose by more than 45 per cent in one year, reaching 620,000. Kigali, Rwanda | KELLY RWAMAPERA | After years of progress in reducing malaria cases, Rwanda is confronting a surprising resurgence and signs of treatment resistance that have forced officials to revisit vaccine intervention the country …

    Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | TMR International Hospital, a brand of Tal Medical & Rescue, has maintained its lead as a first-rate medical service provider in Uganda after it was named the Best Private Healthcare Service Provider in the Customer Service Experience category at the Business Excellence …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2nd National E-Mobility Expo 2025 is around the corner following the launch that took place on 30 July 2025 at Next Media Park. According to the organisers, the second edition is carefully curated to promote not only e-mobility but also the underlying …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation has revealed in its latest statement that only 48 per cent of infants under six months of age are being exclusively breastfed, well below the World Health Assembly target of 60 per cent by 2030. While Breastfeeding is one of …

  The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children have been treated with medicines formulated for older children. The Conversation Africa asked …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a joint effort to advance reproductive justice litigation, Reach A Hand, Uganda and Afya na Haki organized the 3rd Annual Reproductive Justice Litigation Dialogue, dubbed:GN Trybe Billi Now Now Pre-Youth Baraza, to discuss and address issues of unsafe healthcare, restrictive laws, and discriminatory practices …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   In a bid to promote Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and road safety among riders, Reach A Hand, Uganda and United Boda Boda Riders Cooperative Union (UBBRCU) have launched a campaign to advance SRHR and curb road safety among boda boda riders. The campaign, …

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outbreak of African Swine Fever has slowed down in Luwero district, giving a sigh of relief to pig farmers and consumers. On July 18th, 2025, Dr. Anna Rose Ademun, the Commissioner in charge of Animal Health, imposed quarantine restrictions on Luwero town following …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jinja City authorities have finalized plans to expand sanitary facilities at the Source of the River Nile tourist site in response to growing concerns from tour operators over the site’s limited toilet infrastructure. Currently, the iconic site hosts only four public toilets shared between male …

The government’s own impact assessment warns that cuts to projects will likely increase death and disease London, UK | AGENCIES | The UK government has said that slashing foreign aid spending will likely see global deaths rise – as it confirmed the cuts will fall disproportionately on women and girls’ education …