Health
Study finds no HIV link with Africa’s most used contraceptives
By Esther Nakkazi The good news from the long-awaited trial on a link between hormonal contraceptive methods use and increase...
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Uganda strengthens preparedness against possible Ebola outbreak
The Uganda Ministry of Health has received ten motorcycles from the World Health Organization (WHO) with support from Irish Embassy...
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Malawi starts malaria vaccine trial
By Esther Nakkazi Malawi has launched the world’s first malaria vaccine trial today in a pilot programme. Ghana and Kenya...
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DFID programme to benefit 565,000 smallholders in Uganda, Malawi and Nepal
A new five-year £30 million UK Department for International Development (DFID) funded programme is aiming to improve the livelihoods of...
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More people getting healed of Ebola per week in Congo
Congo's president Felix Tshisekedi has commended health workers for keeping the deadly Ebola virus in only two provinces of the...
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Shortened multi-drug resistance TB treatment as effective as longer one
By Esther Nakkazi A 9-11 months treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), when given under trial conditions is as effective as the...
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One town now a hotspot leads to a spike in DRC Ebola cases and deaths
By Esther Nakkazi Katwa, a town in North Kivu province is now the main focus and a hotspot of the...
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New private sector led initiative to fix healthcare in Africa
The African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth), a private sector-led coalition of companies and philanthropists who will come together to...
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Ugandan study to facilitate long-term research on risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases
By Esther Nakkazi Uganda could host the first Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Centre of Excellence in Africa that will close the knowledge...
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Merck Foundation to train more African oncologists
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marked ‘World Cancer Day 2019’ with a theme ‘I am and...
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Mbarara University innovation accelerates towards commercialisation
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Baylor-Uganda Leadership training improves healthcare outcomes
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Ugandan study to facilitate long-term research on risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases
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Africa CDC gives $2 million for response to Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
