For the third straight year, HEPS-Uganda’s key area of focus in 2024 will be Global Health Security. The focus on Global Health Security comes at a time when Uganda and the whole world continue to recover from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Kenneth Mwehonge,...

How to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis, according to experts Take the child’s age into account when talking to a young person about a parent’s cancer diagnosis, expert say. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/22/health/talking-to-kids-cancer-wellness/index.html Millions at risk...

Women with HIV need tailored advice on statins and heart disease risk Advice also needs to make women aware of how the symptoms of heart disease differ in women and men. https://www.aidsmap.com/news/mar-2024/women-hiv-need-tailored-advice-statins-and-heart-disease-risk Global child...

Reducing teenage pregnancies Uganda faces a significant public health challenge with its high rates of teenage pregnancy. According to the Ministry of Health, approximately 24% of adolescent girls aged 15-19 become pregnant or have already given birth....

Uganda to vaccinate over 10,000 health workers against Ebola The government is set to vaccinate over 10,000 high-risk health workers against Ebola starting in May 2024. https://www.independent.co.ug/uganda-to-vaccinate-over-10000-health-workers-against-ebola/ More than a billion...