The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Treatment Guidelines, 2021, which provide current evidence-based diagnostic, management, and treatment recommendations. The…
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Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) has been a game changer for high-risk patients with early COVID-19 symptoms but has significant interactions with commonly used cardiovascular medications, a new paper cautions.…
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The Ministry of Health has said it plans to set up an Ebola treatment centre in Kassanda District after recording a rise in cases of Ebola Virus…
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The Red Cross in Uganda says the country’s health system is taking strain as the number of cases of Ebola rises. The Ministry of Health…
As we continue quarterly donations of medicines and supplies amidst challenges in access to quality health care, government continues to struggle with resources to facilitate…
Schools in Uganda were closed for close to 2 years followed by extreme poverty, mental health challenges, extended lock-downs, and teenage pregnancies. Naigaga Shamim, 16…
The Ministry of Health with support from Partners has today launched the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) sustainability agenda for 2020-2025. Uganda is among the countries focusing on…
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The Ministry of Health with support from Partners has today launched the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) sustainability agenda for 2020-2025. Uganda is among the countries focusing on Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) as a key component of program sustainability and the first country in the region to develop a sustainability plan…
To enhance awareness and encourage all stakeholders and affected communities to invest and deliberate action on NTDs, the World Health Organisation (WHO) designated the 30th of January of every year as World NTD Day. Today, Uganda joins the rest of the World to commemorate the day. Last year, during a…
Traditional Maternal deliveries were outlawed by government in 2010 to improve on the quality of maternal health services and ensure that All pregnant women seek facility based care during and after pregnancy however recent statistics show that at the least 416,000 women annually are still not assisted by a skilled…
