How does Marburg virus spread between species? Young Ugandan scientist’s photos give important clues
A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to humans.
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Ebola in Uganda: why women must be central to the response
As with Ebola, it is often only when the harm is done that people working on the response realise health emergencies disproportionately harm women.
Students play an integral role in healthcare delivery: findings from South Africa
Involving senior health science students in the everyday practice helped address the workload in facilities, improved quality of patient care, and increased patient and staff satisfaction.
Rwanda is training health workers for an interconnected world
The interdependency between humans, animals and the environment is becoming more pronounced. This calls for an interdisciplinary approach to health problems.
Why it’s important to study coronaviruses in African bats
Understanding the many factors that may play a role in spillover of pathogens from bats to humans requires systematic surveillance of bat populations.
Herbal skin treatments in Uganda get an important scientific boost
It is important that herbal medicine be checked for its safety, its potential to treat particular ailments, and to ascertain its chemical components.
Higher quality seeds can help beat Africa’s ‘hunger pandemic’
Improved seeds can alleviate a food security crisis deepened by COVID-19.
Ebola: Uganda’s schools were closed for two years during COVID, now they face more closures – something must change
Young Ugandans have already fallen far behind in their learning because of COVID.
How COVID‑19 measures have affected food safety in East Africa
Lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 had various effects on food as it went from farms to plates.
Nyege Nyege music festival in Uganda continues despite terror warnings – and with less pressure from morality police
The non-stop four-day dance party is always controversial – this year because of threats of terrorist attacks.