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Increasing HIV infections worry govt

Moses Ndhaye | December 12, 2024

The government of Uganda has expressed concern over the continued rise in new HIV/AIDS infections, warning that it could hinder the country’s economic growth. Dr. Robert Mutumba, Assistant Commissioner at the Ministry of Health, revealed that the government currently spends over 115 million US dollars annually on care and treatment […]

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Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) in Cellular and Molecular Research

Martin Obonyo | November 19, 2024

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is an intriguing neuropeptide with a wide range of potential biological impacts, primarily hypothesized in tissues, cells, and internal systems. Since its discovery, VIP has attracted attention in multiple research domains due to its potential roles in immune modulation, cellular signaling, and neuroprotection. The peptide’s […]

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Why mpox vaccines are only just arriving in Africa after two years

admin | August 24, 2024

BY REUTERS The first 10,000 mpox vaccines are finally due to arrive next week in Africa, where a dangerous new strain of the virus – which has afflicted people there for decades – has caused global alarm. The slow arrival of the shots – which have already been made available […]

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WHO backs African efforts to combat Mpox spread as Sweden records new case

admin | August 16, 2024

By Winfred Watenya The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb Mpox, which is now an international global health emergency. The outbreak that affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spread to neighboring countries continues to grow. On Thursday afternoon, WHO […]

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Government asked to increase access to health information

Barbra Anyait | August 12, 2024

As Uganda commemorates International Youth Day, there is a growing call for the government and all stakeholders to create an environment where young people can easily access health information through digital technologies. Diana Tibesigwa, the Regional Advocacy and Policy Manager for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, made the appeal during an […]