GULU, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 400 patients have been treated at Prevention, Awareness, Counseling, and Treatment of Alcoholism (PACTA) Uganda in Gulu, for drug addiction over the past 7 years. PACTA Uganda, is a non-profit organization established in Gulu City 2018 to provide community-based treatment and psychosocial …
Read More »WHO: Mpox still emergency of international concern
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has announced that the mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) outlined in the International Health Regulations (IHR). This latest revelation follows the fourth meeting …
Read More »Aggressive online baby formula campaigns must end
ANALYSIS | A global resolution on digital marketing of breast milk substitutes must be rigorously enforced, writes Afshan Khan, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement. Breastfeeding saves lives. It is one of the most powerful, proven investments in child survival, development …
Read More »The hidden menstrual hygiene crisis among middle-class women
COMMENT | SHEILA KASABIITI | When menstrual hygiene is talked about, most times, it’s framed as an issue exclusive to underserved or rural communities. However, even middle-class girls and women who may not struggle with access or affordability face significant challenges, particularly when it comes to safe and dignified …
Read More »Dr. Nyathirombo to be honored in national thanksgiving ceremony for groundbreaking medical contributions
Zombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Director, senior Ministry of Health officials, and distinguished doctors from across East Africa and beyond are expected to attend thanksgiving prayers in honor of Dr. Amos Nyathirombo, a renowned ophthalmologist and drug researcher, following his …
Read More »Why handwashing habits are fading again
World Health Organisation is hoping to re-ignite momentum through policy and accountability on hand washing behaviour Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the message was drilled into public consciousness with rare global unity: wash your hands. From Kampala to Kansas, handwashing stations mushroomed …
Read More »DTB Uganda joins Kabaka Foundation to deliver lifesaving healthcare in Buganda
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving public health in Uganda through strategic, inclusive partnerships — joining hands with the Kabaka Foundation and Aga Khan University Hospital to deliver critical healthcare services to underserved communities. Speaking during the launch of …
Read More »WHO warns of anthrax outbreak in DRC
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation (WHO) is intensifying emergency response efforts to control an outbreak of anthrax in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a statement released on Thursday, WHO reported that 16 suspected and one confirmed human cases of the disease have been recorded …
Read More »WHO Warns: Diphtheria could re-emerge
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation has warned that diphtheria, an acute and highly contagious bacterial disease that usually affects the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, which has since been defeated in many countries, risks re-emerging. In a statement shared during the World Immunisation …
Read More »Africa CDC, WHO update mpox strategy
As outbreaks persist, strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa CDC and WHO have updated their Joint Continental Response Plan for the mpox emergency as the disease continues to affect new areas. The revised strategy focuses on controlling outbreaks, while expanding vaccination coverage and transitioning …
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