Woman says she'feels great' after using IVF to give birth to twins at 70 years old. Doctors say the birth was irresponsible
None A 70-year-old woman gave birth to twins in Uganda using IVF. • None The woman's babies are healthy and doing fine, her doctors say. • None Many doctors say IVF treatments are recommended only for women in their mid-50s or younger. A 70-year-old Ugandan woman says she is feeling great after…#uganda #ivf #ugandan #safinanamukwaya #namukwaya #ifv #brianlevine #newyorkcity #edwardtamalesali (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: Urgent Call for Affordable Oxygen As Lung Diseases Surge in Uganda
[Nile Post] Health experts at Makerere University Lung Institute have emphasized the pressing need for a reduction in oxygen costs to aid patients battling lung diseases, particularly those facing the silent threat of silicosis. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria, Complicating Efforts to Fight the Disease
The number of malaria cases rose again in 2022, propelled by flooding and warmer weather in areas once free of the illness. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - November 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Stephanie Nolen Tags: Malaria Floods Supply Chain Global Warming Deaths (Fatalities) Disease Rates Pesticides Two Thousand Twenty Two Vaccination and Immunization Weather World Health Organization Ethiopia Pakistan Nigeria Uganda your-feed-science Source Type: news
Uganda: UNYPA Unveils Plan to Construct Shs1.5bn Training Centre for Youths Living With HIV
[Nile Post] The Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA) has unveiled a plan to construct a shs1.5 billion training centre. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs Economy, Business and Finance Construction East Africa Health and Medicine Sustainable Development Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Milestone for Uganda As Museveni Commissions State of the Art Diagnostic Manufacturing Facility
[Nile Post] Uganda has inaugurated a cutting-edge diagnostic manufacturing facility in Kampala, marking the first of its kind in sub-Saharan Africa. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 30, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Economy, Business and Finance East Africa Health and Medicine Manufacturing Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Uganda Faces Alarming Surge in HIV/Aids Cases
[Nile Post] As the world prepares to mark World AIDS Day, Uganda is grappling with a relentless surge in HIV/AIDS infections, with over 1,000 new cases reported weekly, averaging a troubling 158 cases per day, according to the Uganda AIDS Commission. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - November 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: HIV-Aids and STDs East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Kikuube Locals Reject Mosquito Nets Distributed By Govt
[Nile Post] Residents of Kakora village in Kikuube district have rejected government free mosquito nets distributed to them , claiming that the delivered batch is not enough for all locals. (Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria)
Source: AllAfrica News: Malaria - November 30, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Malaria Uganda Source Type: news
Are We at the “End of the Beginning” for Global Digital Health? And What’s Next?
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Chief digital health officercbalesNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023 12:00 PMAfter decades of sustained focus by the digital health community, global bodies like the WHO, UNICEF, and the World Bank, and many country governments have embraced digital transformation as a key driver for achieving universal health coverage. But that may just be the end of the beginning for global digital health —to enable digital transformation that impacts health outcomes, we still have major challenges to address:The proliferation of innovative, but not interoperable, digital tools has arg...
Source: IntraHealth International - November 29, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: cbales Source Type: news
AI was at the top of the agenda at the African Union ’s summit
Hello and welcome to Eye on AI. With AI policy news out of the U.S. and Europe making headlines almost daily, it’s vital to keep an eye on how these issues are unfolding across the rest of the world, too. This week, we’re turning our attention to The African Union’s session on digital…#eye #africanunions #african #ethiopia #agenda2063 #africa #africanunion #g7 #kenya #uganda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: Winnie Nwagi, Maddox Ssematimba to Headline 'Stress Clinic'
[Nile Post] Legendary Ugandan reggae artiste, Maddox Sematimba, Winnie Nwagi and award winning rapper Keko have been lined up to headline the new entertainment show dubbed "Stress Clinic" as it premieres its maiden edition at UMA showgrounds at Lugogo. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 28, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
“Part of the solution”: Men and boys in Uganda work to stop cycles of gender-based violence
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Source: UNFPA News - November 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Tiperu Woos Turkish Investors to Health Sector
[Nile Post] Uganda's ambassador to Turkiye, Nusura Tiperu has led a delegation of six members of Acibadem Healthcare Group led by Racim Topuz, the Deputy CEO to meet Dr. Charles Ayume, Parliamentary Committee on Health to discuss Uganda Investment opportunities in Health sector. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Europe and Africa External Relations Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Intimate partner violence and antenatal care utilization predictors in Uganda: an analysis applying Andersen's behavioral model of healthcare utilization - Anguzu R, Walker RJ, Babikako HM, Beyer KMM, Dickson-G ómez J, Zhou Y, Cassidy LD.
BACKGROUND: Optimal utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services improves positive pregnancy experiences and birth outcomes. However, paucity of evidence exists on which factors should be targeted to increase ANC utilization among women experiencing intima... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Uganda: Cultural Perspectives and Mental Health in Uganda
[Nile Post] Uganda has a nuanced tapestry of beliefs, traditions, and customs that shape the perspectives on mental health. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 17, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Child pedestrian crossing behaviour and associated risk factors in school zones: a video-based observational study in Kampala, Uganda - Osuret J, van Niekerk A, Kobusingye O, Atuyambe L, Nankabirwa V.
This study determined crossing behaviour and associated factors among child pedestrians around primary s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 16, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
