Updated at 1921 EAT on 07th June 2022. • This guidance will be updated regularly. Monkeypox is a virus that causes illness in humans and is usually found, or endemic, in central and West Africa. Since 13 May 2022, monkeypox has been found in 29 countries outside the endemic areas. Monkeypox causes fever, muscle pains,…
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KCCA Vaccinated Dogs And Cats in Commemoration Of The World Veterinary Day
Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 1020 EAT on 30th April 2022 The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) organized a two-day rabies vaccination event for pets (mainly dogs and cats) in Kampala as one of the activities to commemorate the World Veterinary Day. The free vaccination event took place on Thursday 28th at Jakana road in…
A Highly Contagious Corona Virus Mutant Known As BA.2 Is Now Dominant In At Least 68 Countries
Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 0029 EAT on 09 April 2022. In the latest battle of the coronavirus mutants, an extra-contagious version of omicron has taken over the world. The coronavirus version known as BA.2 is now dominant in at least 68 countries, including the United States. The World Health Organization says it makes up…
Billions of People Still Breathe Unhealthy Air: New WHO Data
Updated at 1104 EAT on 5th April 2022. Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens their health. A record number of over 6000 cities in 117 countries are now monitoring air quality, but the people living in them are still breathing unhealthy levels of fine particulate…
Antibiotic Could Be Used As A ‘Last Line Of Defence’ Against Superbugs To Save Millions Of Lives From Drug-Resistant Infections, Study Suggests
Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 2202 EAT on 29th March 2022. What you need to know? A ‘game-changing’ antibiotic could save millions of lives lost to superbugs worldwide each year, a study suggests. In a breakthrough, British scientists have developed synthetic versions of the compound teixobactin — the first new antibiotic discovered in decades. The…
HIV Prevention Ring Approved, But Next Steps Unclear
Updated at 1758 EAT on 29th March 2022. In a decision widely welcomed by civil society organisations, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently approved the use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring for women 18 years and older to reduce the risk of HIV infection. South Africa is one of the first…
Govt Confirms Outbreak Of Influenza Type A virus
Updated at 1435 EAT on 19th March 2022. The government yesterday said its investigations confirmed that the spike in flu and cough cases in the country has been triggered by a more severe influenza virus type A. Presenting a joint statement from the ministries of Health, and Education, Dr Joyce Moriku Kaducu, the State Minister…
Health Ministry Investigating Flu Virus In Schools
Updated at 2053 EAT on 10th March 2022. The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has asked the public for patience with the COVID-19 taskforce as it investigates the mysterious human flu virus in institutions of learning. Aceng was responding to a matter of national importance raised by the Bugiri Woman MP, Hon. Agnes…
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