Cause of Kenya's longest power outage in memory remains unclear as grid suppliers exchange blame
NAIROBI, Kenya -- The longest nationwide power outage in Kenyans’ memory remained a mystery Sunday as the government-owned power company blamed a failure at Africa’s largest wind farm, which laid the responsibility on the power grid instead. Some of Kenya’s more than 50 million people, including…#nairobi #kenya #kenyans #africa #eastafrican #kipchumbamurkomen #kenyapower #uganda #williamruto #sundaynation (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Uganda: NDA Warns About Deadly Coffee That Could Give You a Heart Attack
[Nile Post] The National Drug Authority (NDA) has issued a public warning regarding the consumption of L-Power Coffee, after laboratory tests conducted by the authority confirmed its adulteration and potential cardiac problems. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
East Africa: Region Collaborates in Epidemic Preparedness Efforts Following Recent Ebola Outbreak in Uganda
[Nile Post] The Ebola Virus Disease has cast a grim shadow over the African continent, with East African countries frequently grappling with outbreaks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ebola Health and Medicine Source Type: news
Uganda: Parliament Awaits Medical Board Approval to Pay MP Ssegirinya's Bills
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda -- Parliament will foot the medical bills of Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe Division North) once his documents are in order with the Uganda Medical Board. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 24, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Partial Resistance to Therapeutic Mainstay for Malaria on the Rise
(MedPage Today) -- Many of the malaria-causing Plasmodium falciparum parasites in some parts of Uganda are now partially resistant to artemisinin, a mainstay therapeutic, a recent study showed.
The prevalence of these artemisinin-resistant parasites... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - August 23, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Uganda: Prudential Donates Over Shs100m Worth of Essential Medical Supplies to Mulago
[Nile Post] Prudential Uganda has today announced a $30,000( approximately shs110million) donation to Mulago National Referral Hospital inform of essential medical supplies such as safety boxes for syringes, heavy duty aprons, sterile and examination gloves among others. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
East Africa: EAC Nations to Formulate Action Plan On How to Deal With Ebola Virus Outbreaks
[Nile Post] East African countries are coming together to chart a way forward with handling the recurrent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreaks. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Ebola Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Prime Minister Nabbanja Upgrades Health Centre III to Iv That Does Not Have a Working Ultrasound Scan
[Nile Post] The recently upgraded Kasambya health centre IV has not had a radiographer for more than three years. Although the former health centre III has ultrasound scan on the premises, it has not been of use to residents. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Prime Minister Upgrades Health Centre That Does Not Have a Working Ultrasound Scan
[Nile Post] The recently upgraded Kasambya health centre IV has not had a radiographer for more than three years. Although the former health centre III has ultrasound scan on the premises, it has not been of use to residents. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: Pork Mondays Should Be Legalised!
[Nile Post] Greetings, pork enthusiasts of Uganda! it's time to embark on the pork-tastic journey of eating pork ONLY on Mondays in Uganda. I know you wont believe me because of the title of this article but let's speak FACTS! (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Nutrition Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: 13 Red Cross Societies Meet in Uganda to Discuss Pandemics, Epidemics
[Nile Post] The Secretary General of the Uganda Red Cross Society, Robert Kwesiga has emphasized the need to build local capacities towards epidemic preparedness and response. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 22, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Uganda: MP Ssegirinya Cries Out for Help, Reveals He Is Battling Cancer, Lung Infections
[Nile Post] The Member of Parliament for Kawempe South Muhammad Ssegirinya has revealed that doctors in German told him he is lucky to be alive and could have died six (6) months if he had arrived in the hospital later than he did. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - August 21, 2023 Category: African Health Tags: East Africa Governance Health and Medicine Uganda Source Type: news
Sexual and reproductive health factors associated with child, early and forced marriage and partnerships among refugee youth in a humanitarian setting in Uganda: mixed methods findings - Loutet MG, Logie CH, Okumu M, Berry I, Lukone SO, Kisubi N, McAlpine A, Mwima S, Kyambadde P.
This study examined child, early and forced marriage and partnership (CEFMP) among young ref... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 21, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Inside Chipper Cash ’s Grueling Battle To Survive The Fintech Winter
Valued at $2.2 billion in 2021, African money-transfer startup Chipper Cash was slow to adapt to the funding collapse of 2022. Now, after layoffs and a deep valuation cut, it’s focusing on the basics–and profitability. he layoffs at Chipper Cash, a five-year-old fintech startup that lets African…#african #chippercash #chipper #zepz #hamserunjogi #sanfranciscobayarea #africa #uganda #ghana #nigeria (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I was diagnosed with skin cancer. All I cared about was my looks
The dermatologist called with the results of my biopsy. I was not expecting her to say: "You have skin cancer." She explained that the spot under my left eye would have to be surgically removed. I was shocked and hung up the phone in tears. I continued to feel depressed and stressed for weeks.…#flawless #burundi #afghanistan #uganda #rebekahburroway #stonybrookuniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - August 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
