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Uganda Joins Trial on Injectable HIV Preventive Drug
By Everlyn LirriAfter successfully piloting a study that showed an oral drug taken by HIV negative persons can reduce their risk of infection before exposure, Uganda will experiment with an injectable version of the same drug. The initial pilot trial of the long-lasting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) was conducted in several countries, including South Africa, Malawi, Brazil and the USA.
Uganda: Polio Vaccine Drive Targets Refugees, Host Communities
By Everlyn LirriAs part of efforts to minimise a possible recurrence of polio in Uganda, the Ministry of Health will conduct a door-to-door vaccination drive for all children in communities hosting refugees. Uganda reported the last case of the polio virus in 2006, but with the recent influx of refugees, especially those fleeing South Sudan, the risk of the disease re-entering the country are high, according to Tabley Basajjatebadiba, the Assistant Commissioner for Health Services.
Uganda: Child Care Invention Wins Award and Funding
By Everlyn LirriThey had 48 hours to come up with an idea, pitch it before a panel of judges and turn it into a prototype that could potentially improve neonatal and maternal health in poor countries. Competing against 30 other groups that presented their prototypes, team Kangaroo+ emerged winners of this year's annual health innovations hackathon hosted by Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda from August 25 to 27.
Child care invention wins award and funding
They had 48 hours to come up with an idea, pitch it before a panel of judges and turn it into a prototype that could potentially improve neonatal and maternal health in poor countries. Competing against 30 other groups that presented their prototypes, team Kangaroo+ emerged winners of this year’s annual health innovations hackathon hosted by Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda from August 25 to 27.
Uganda: HIV Now On Decline in Uganda
By Everlyn LirriUganda's HIV prevalence has declined to six per cent from 7.3 per cent in 2011, preliminary results of a nationwide survey released by the Ministry of Health show. The 2016 Uganda Population HIV Impact Assessment survey was conducted between August 2016 and March 2017. The results show HIV prevalence among those in the 15 to 49 age bracket stands at six per cent while among children under five it stands at 0.5 per cent.
Uganda: How Uganda Children Are Affected By Urbanisation
By Everlyn LirriChildren in Uganda's urban areas may be better off with their greater access to social services compared with their rural counterparts but they are also more vulnerable to homelessness, exploitation and abuse. A report by Unicef Uganda and the Office of the Prime Minister adds that girls in urban areas also stand a higher risk of exposure to HIV and Aids.
Ugandan children are affected by urbanisation
Children in Uganda’s urban areas may be better off with their greater access to social services compared with their rural counterparts but they are also more vulnerable to homelessness, exploitation and abuse. A report by Unicef Uganda and the Office of the Prime Minister adds that girls in urban areas also stand a higher risk of exposure to HIV and Aids.
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