Health experts push recognition of type 5 diabetes linked to malnutrition

(UPDATE) PARIS — Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for “type 5 diabetes” to be recognized globally to help fight the disease in countries already struggling with poverty and starvation. The most...

Health United Press International Study: Chimps consume the equivalent of two alcoholic drinks per day

Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found chimpanzees eating fermented fruit in their native habitats consume the equivalent of nearly two alcoholic drinks per day. The research team, who published their...

Uganda Judicial Officers Told to Act Firmly Against Medicine Theft

KAMPALA: Judicial officers in Uganda are being asked to act decisively against medicine theft, a growing problem that threatens public health and undermines government programs. Uganda’s public health system provides free medicines, clearly marked...

Uganda has signed a deal with the US to take asylum seekers – what’s behind it and what’s at stake

A new deal to deport asylum seekers from the US to Uganda was announced in August 2025. The full agreement, already signed by the ambassadors of the two countries at the end of July, set out the terms of the arrangements. Franzisca Zanker and...

Landmark Trial Demonstrates Smartphone App Enhances Drug Safety Reporting in Uganda

A pioneering clinical trial has demonstrated that the integration of a mobile application, Med Safety, into Uganda’s national pharmacovigilance system markedly enhances the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by healthcare...

Mobile app improves reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions in Uganda

Results from a ground-breaking new trial published in The Lancet Global Health show that a mobile application, Med Safety, improved the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by healthcare workers in Uganda. The findings mark a...

Smartphone app boosts drug safety reporting in Uganda, landmark trial finds

Results from a ground-breaking new trial published in The Lancet Global Health show that a mobile application, Med Safety, improved the reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) by healthcare workers in Uganda. The findings mark a...

Uganda’s aquaculture dream

In the heart of Northern Uganda, where lush wetlands meet the sunbaked soil of Lira City, a quiet revolution in aquaculture is taking shape. At Dewilos Fish Farm, a five-acre hub of innovation and determination, Fiona Achayo Birungi and her...

Type 5 diabetes: Experts link malnutrition to new global health threat

Malnutrition in Ileret, Marsabit County. [File, Standard] Malnutrition can cause its own form of diabetes, health experts said Thursday, calling for "type 5 diabetes" to be recognised globally to help fight the disease in countries already...

Smart Applications International Named Superbrand, Cementing Leadership in African Healthcare Technology

NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 17 – Smart Applications International Limited (Smart), a leader in healthcare information technology, has been officially recognized as a Superbrand, affirming its position as one of Africa’s most trusted and innovative...

Scicluna chairs Commonwealth Central Bank Governors’ meeting while hospitals court case continues

The Governor of the Central Bank of Malta, Professor Edward Scicluna, chaired the Commonwealth Central Bank Governors (CCBG) Meeting, held virtually on Tuesday 16 September 2025, the Central Bank said Thursday. Professor Edward Scicluna resumed...

Practice of Epidemiological Surveillance and Availability of Resources in Health Facilities of the Littoral Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background The available literature reveals that epidemics have been responsible for significant morbidity and mortality globally over the years.1,2 The occurrence of epidemics depends on several factors, including population movement, economic...

Centenary Bank contributes Sh86 million towards Kampala City Festival and waste management efforts

Kampala, 18th September, 2025- Centenary Bank has made a contribution of UGX 86 million to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) towards the upcoming Kampala City Festival and the city’s waste management program through the Weyonje Campaign. The...

Kenya, Tanzania albinism community lauds WHO, welcomes addition of sunscreen to essential medicines list

After spirited efforts and persistent advocacy by people living with albinism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has finally, and in a landmark decision, officially added sunscreen to its Model List of Essential Medicines. The move has been...

Firewood cooking driving lung cancer cases among Ugandan women – report

Doctors at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) are reporting a disturbing trend: an increasing number of Ugandan women are developing lung cancer despite having no history of cigarette smoking, long regarded as the disease’s leading risk factor. Dr...

Northern Uganda roads, food nutrition project strengthens ties with Germany

Ben Kumumanya, the ministry of Local Government permanent secretary, says the Rural Development and Food Security in Northern Uganda (RUDSEC) programme holds a high stake in the national development protocol and will not only contribute to rural...

Man details horrifying health ordeal after being bitten by mosquito: 'I was treated with some skepticism'

A U.K. man is sharing the story of how he went from being "fit and able" to someone who struggles with neurological problems after contracting West Nile virus a year ago. What's happening? Speaking with the BBC, Jim Skinner of Hampshire described...

MASS PANIC over EBOLA in the CONGO as health care workers exposed and cases nearly double to 68 last week

MASS PANIC over EBOLA in the CONGO as health care workers exposed and cases nearly double to 68 last week Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have launched mass vaccinations in response to a rapidly escalating Ebola...

Uganda's NLGRB conducts stakeholder engagement in northern districts

The meetings, conducted in district boardrooms, brought together Chief Administrative Officers, senior management staff, community development officers, health educators and sub-accountants. By Jack Found Key points: - NLGRB held engagement...

Uganda’s Insurance tribunal registers 51 complaints since 2022

Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) CEO Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega engages stakeholders. Fewer complaints and stronger consumer protections signals growing trust in the industry going forward, players say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The...