Parliamentarians Advocate For Mbarara Hospital’s Upgrade To National Referral Status
Parliamentary Committee on Health advocated for Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital's elevation to a National Referral Hospital to alleviate Mulago Hospital's…
Hoima Regional Referral Hospital Reports 57 Maternal Deaths In A Year
Dr. Ibrahim Bwaga, Director of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, reported to Parliament that 57 women died during labor over the…
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Seeks Ugx. 500m To Launch Dialysis Services, Alleviating Patient Burden
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital has requested Ugx. 500 million from the government to establish dialysis services, aiming to ease the…
What You Need To Know About China’s HMPV
Reports that cases of a flu-like virus called human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are rising in China have sparked concern, but experts…
China Reports 5 Cases Of New Mpox Strain
China said on Thursday it had recorded five cases of a new mpox strain, but that the “outbreak has been…
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Warns Of Link Between Alcohol Consumption And Cancer Risk
Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General issued an advisory on Friday warning of a link between alcohol consumption and cancer risk. Consuming…
Uganda’s Fertility Rate Decline Sparks Economic Optimism And Parliamentary Debate
Government has hailed the decline in Uganda’s fertility rates, arguing that fewer children per woman will safeguard the economy, despite…
Rwanda Declares End Of Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak
Rwanda officially declared the end of the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak on December 20, 2024. According to the scientific…
Uganda Medical Association Rejects Forensic Evidence Bill
Uganda Medical Association (UMA) has rejected the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024, calling for its withdrawal for further refinement. The association…
Rwanda Secures €20.97M Grant From German Development Bank For Climate Action
Rwanda and German Development Bank (KfW) have partnered in an agreement, granting EUR 20.97 million (RWF 30 billion) for the…
