Uganda rushes to combat malaria epidemic
Hundreds of health workers have been dispatched to northern Uganda to combat a malaria outbreak…
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Gap in malaria treatment for pregnant women
The proportion of pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa receiving preventive measures such as intermittent preventive…
New method can tell if infant was born prematurely
Scientists have developed a new method to estimate a newborn’s gestational age just using a…
Female Genital Mutilation banned in Gambia
Gambia has banned female genital mutilation (FGM) and set penalties of up to life in…
Uganda hosts global meeting on river blindness
Uganda has hosted the 21st session of the Joint Action Forum (JAF) on Onchocerciasis (river…
A peek into the future of healthcare
Wait, is your phone or tablet going to replace your doctor? That notion might seem…
Uganda Ministry of Health and Merck join hands to fight diabetes and cancer
Merck, in partnership with Uganda Ministry of Health today kicked off a Combined Diabetes and…
Genetic research in Africa takes a major step forward
Researchers from the African Genome Variation Project (AGVP) have published the first attempt to comprehensively…
Testing for malaria reduces over prescription by more than 70%
Using malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in registered drug shops in a highly endemic region…
Heart disease tops HIV deaths in East Africa
East Africa is experiencing a rapid rise in cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause…