An Illustration of antibodies destroying a cell infected by a virus. Makerere University Researchers have started a study in which they are trying to find a permanent cure for HIV. Based at the Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP), the researchers are joining other scientists based in the
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Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng Government through the Ministry of Health has proposed to Parliament to ensure that anyone who participates in the removal of human organs outside a health facility be imprisoned for life and a fine of Shs2bn for illegal removal of an organ within a health
Read MoreGood Samaritans donating blood According to the 2021 statistics from World Health Organisation’s Global Database on blood safety, a country should be able to collect blood equivalent to 1% of its population. Uganda has an estimated population of over 45 million but only collects an estimated amount of 300,000 units
Read MoreINTEREST Restores Hopes of People Living With HIV As Conference Returns To Uganda After 16 Years
Participants attending the conference By Cassidy Derrick Mwanje With 550 participants from 46 countries, INTEREST 2022 returns to Uganda after 16 years where it was founded in 2007. This year’s conference is the first hybrid INTEREST conference. It has taken place in different locations in sub-Saharan Africa namely; Senegal (2008, 2013), Zambia
Read MoreThe Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng wearing a facial mask as she gets vaccinated Audio 3 Travelers moving in and out of Uganda, are no longer required to have a COVID-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test, as long as they are fully vaccinated. The requirement still stands for those who
Read MoreUganda’s Minister for Health, Jane Ruth Aceng (pictured) has revealed that government will start vaccinating children against malaria in 2023 in a bid to reduce malaria related deaths in Uganda. The Minister made the revelation during the Wednesday plenary sitting in reaction to a motion tabled by Jinja South West
Read MoreThe Uganda Virus Research Institute has started a study to investigate why the country and some of its neighbors are reporting low COVID-19 cases. The study is expected to last four years and will look at what contribution the different COVID-19 variants have played in the spread of the
Read MoreQuality Chemicals Partners With Bayer Environmental Science In Malaria Vector Control Deal
Bayer South East Africa through its Environmental Science subdivision has partnered with Quality Chemicals Limited (QCL), to distribute Fludora® Fusion, a highly efficacious indoor residual spray pesticide for malaria vector control in Uganda. The launch of Fludora® Fusion, hosted at Protea Skyz Hotel Naguru is the latest of (many previous)
Read MoreNo Contractor At Lubowa Specialized Hospital Site Despite Gov’t Giving ‘Investor’ Shs667bn – Health Ministry
Lubowa Specialized Hospital has stalled The Ministry of Health has said that Enrica Pinetti, the Lubowa International Specialized Hospital proprietor is not on-site, despite Government injecting 667 Billion Shillings in the project. This was disclosed by Engineer George Otim, an Acting Commissioner in charge of Infrastructure under the Ministry
Read MoreHealth Minister Jane Ruth Aceng (in red) appearing before Parliament’s Health Committee Government through the Ministry of Health wants an additional Shs652bn provided in the 2022/2023 budget to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, but the item remains as unfunded priority. The Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng made the request while
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