Over 20% of medicines in Africa are substandard

Over 20% of medicines in Africa are substandard

Up to 23% of medicines used in African medical facilities are either substandard or falsified.

https://www.independent.co.ug/over-20-of-medicines-in-africa-are-substandard/

How does a disease spread from animals to humans? A lot has to do with people’s behavior

The successful introduction of an alien animal virus into the human population is a rare event. It’s rare because of the need for the virus to attach itself to a very specific receptor site on the cell’s surface to initiate infection.

https://nation.africa/kenya/health/how-does-a-disease-spread-from-animals-to-humans-a-lot-has-to-do-with-people-s-behaviour-4734432#google_vignette

Battling Breast Cancer: Ugandan stories of resilience and hope amidst a scourge

Beyond the familiar foes Ugandans face such as malaria, HIV, and AIDS, a common but invisible enemy, cancer, has been on the prowl, silently stalking and slowly but steadily killing many.

https://www.independent.co.ug/battling-breast-cancer-ugandan-stories-of-resilience-and-hope-amidst-a-scourge/

Mpox not new COVID and can be stopped, expert says

Mpox is “not the new Covid”, because authorities clearly know how to control its spread, a leading World Health Organization expert has said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg34y37jqgo

Does eating meat raise the risk of diabetes?

A study of nearly two million people from 20 different countries found a link with both red and processed meats, such as steak, bacon and sausages.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyn3m0n3rdo

Africa CDC and Bavarian Nordic Partner to Boost Mpox Vaccine Production in Africa

Africa CDC has pledged to deliver 10 million Mpox vaccine doses by 2025, marking a significant commitment to strengthening health security across the continent.

https://africacdc.org/news-item/africa-cdc-and-bavarian-nordic-partner-to-boost-mpox-vaccine-production-in-africa/

Mpox: What happens next?

But WHO has not declared mpox a pandemic. Rather, the measures it has triggered are designed to prevent it from becoming one.

https://www.independent.co.ug/mpox-what-happens-next/ 

Mosquitoes sense infrared from body heat to help track humans down

The recently discovered cue is one of many the insects integrate across various distances

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822181042.htm

MALARIA: Myths, poor health-seeking behavior blamed for increased cases in Busoga

The upsurge of Malaria cases in parts of Busoga in Eastern Uganda has been blamed on myths and poor health-seeking behaviours

https://www.independent.co.ug/malaria-myths-poor-health-seeking-behavior-blamed-for-increasing-cases-in-busoga/