Lack of dormitories blamed for pregnancy cases at Ariwa SS
EDUCATION–> Courtesy Photo Female learners at Ariwa Secondary School in Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe District are struggling to complete their studies due to the absence of dormitories. The situation has forced students to rent houses within the community, something the school authorities say has exposed the female learners to the risk of teenage pregnancy […]
Stock-outs of crucial HIV medicines
Survey exposes extent of danger to children in Kenya and Uganda ANALYSIS | MERCY SHIBEMBA | A recent survey which assessed the availability of paediatric antiretroviral formulations across health facilities in Uganda and Kenya has revealed that recommended medications for children were only available in 52% and 64% of Kenyan and Ugandan health facilities. In the […]
Low-cost tech program supports healthcare
The initiative delivers free information to health practitioners in the form of PDFs and audio files via tiny raspberry-pi computers and auto-running USB drives ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | A program to sustainably deliver medical education in three African countries is proving to be a hit among doctors thanks to low-cost technologies and student volunteers. Associate Professor […]
UHI, Jinja hospital give free cardiac surgeries to infants
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Heart Institute (UHI), in collaboration with Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, has launched a five-day camp to provide free cardiac surgeries to 11 infants from various districts across the Busoga sub-region. The camp, running from June 17 to 21, began with patient admissions for thorough examinations last week, ensuring […]
Entebbe to close open air markets, ban fresh food vending
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipal Council will from effective July 1st, 2024 close all weekly open air markets popularly known as “kabubbu” except for one in Kitooro, Mayor Fabrice Lurinda has announced. Also banned are mobile delivery vans or trucks vending food stuffs, which he said will be impounded and their owners charged […]
Protect the medicines that protect us
WHO charts new path for action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ANALYSIS | SHOBHA SHUKLA | Protect the medicines that protect us and ensure that all those who need them can access them, says Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director General of The World Health Organization (WHO). He was speaking at a Strategic Roundtable discussion on “Charting […]
Africa seeks homemade solutions to tackle debt challenges
13 African countries are at high risk of debt distress and 6 are already in debt distress Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Development Bank has launched a new initiative to support and develop homegrown solutions to the debt challenges that countries on the continent are facing. Dubbed the African Debt Managers Initiative Network […]
Butterflies, birds reappear in villages after decade of environment restoration
Terego, Uganda | After more than a decade of absence, butterflies, birds, and small animals have once again returned in full force to Okalaka Village in the Terego district. The reappearance of these indicator species, which help in pollination and seed dispersal among other roles, enhances biodiversity, supports ecosystem resilience, and improves the overall health of […]
To fight climate change, protect healthy soil
African countries must encourage farmers to adopt nature-positive production methods World Climate forum | Beneath our feet lies humanity’s most powerful ally in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. While it may look like dirt to some, soil is the foundation of life on Earth. Healthy soil hosts an astonishing variety of species that […]
Impacts of climate change worrying citizens
Kampala, Uganda | Majority of Ugandans are concerned about the impact of climate change on the lives, a new report released by Civic Organization Twaweza on Friday shows. According to findings in their latest mobile phone-based Sauti Za Wanaichi survey in which researchers at Twaweza collected data from 2,762 respondents from across the country between 25 […]