Experts call for dedicated budgets for family planning
New Vision.Â
One of the biggest gaps in financing family planning supplies is that government budget allocations have consistently remained below its $5 million annual spending commitments.Â
https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/119606/experts-call-for-dedicated-budgets-for-family
How nutrition can help beat postnatal depression
New Vision; By Ritah Mukasa
Postnatal or postpartum depression (PPD) involves physical, emotional, or behavioural changes that happen in some women after they give birth.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/119089/how-nutrition-can-help-beat-postnatal-depress
US envoy roots for vaccination
New Vision;Â
The US ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown, has urged all Ugandans to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. Brown said getting vaccinated was critical for the re-opening of Uganda’s economy as recently announced by President Yoweri Museveni.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/119137/us-envoy-roots-for-vaccinationÂ
Global progress against measles threatened amidst COVID-19 pandemic
The largest increase in unvaccinated children in 20 years and critical gaps in disease surveillance increase the risk of measles outbreaks, putting lives at risk: WHO, CDC
Nutritional supplements helping under-malnourished babies in West Nile
New Vision; By Maureen Nakatudde
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 3% of Uganda’s population is malnourished. However, Robert Oyaka, the Regional Nutritionist reports that West Nile has more than 3% of these.
https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/119209/nutritional-supplements-helping-under-malnourÂ
EU drug agency recommends 2 anti-COVID-19 medicines
The Independent
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the authorization of two medicines for the treatment of COVID-19.
https://www.independent.co.ug/eu-drug-agency-recommends-2-anti-covid-19-medicines/
Teachers to spearhead Covid-19 surveillance in schools
The Independent.Â
The enforcement of COVID-19 surveillance in primary and secondary schools has been left to teachers. This is according to the school re-opening plan by the Ministry of Education.
https://www.independent.co.ug/teachers-to-spearhead-covid-19-surveillance-in-schools/
Joint Research Centre and World Health Organization join forces to use behavioural insights for public health
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) concluded a Collaborative Research Arrangement that aims to mainstream behavioural insights into public health programmes and policies worldwide.
