Wuhan coronavirus has become a global epidemic, according to CNN the number of confirmed cases globally stood at 31,420, with more than 31,000 of those in mainland China with 638 deaths. Coronaviruses cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Coronavirus outbreak was […]
Due to the rapid spread of coronavirus among people in Chine, hospitals in china have deployed Robots to the Frontlines of Hospitals. Robots are deployed with an aim to curb the spread of the virus and to reduce the risk of infecting medical personnel. According to the local media, robots are deployed in city […]
‘Bioethics’ as derived from ‘Ethics’ In our day-to-day lives we encounter words like ‘you are right’, ‘you are wrong’, ‘that is the best’, ‘that is the worst’ plus others that you may mention. These ideas and words believe me make up our life. They add up a lot to the way we relate to each […]
The foundation of team type 1 and Abbott Laboratories donated glucose meters and 12 million test strips to people diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in Rwanda, on 16th January 2020. Glucose meters and test strips are medical device for determining the approximate concentration of glucose level in the blood. These are important tools to help people manage their glucose level […]
An outbreak of Lassa fever has been confirmed in Nigeria, 29 killed and 195 cases of the disease. According to the Nigerian authorities, a national emergency operations centre had been activated to coordinate the response “to the increasing number of Lassa fever cases” across the country Lassa fever is endemic to the West African country […]
China is working tooth and nail to control the spread of a deadly virus which was confirmed in Wuhan city china on 7 January2020. According to the virus is called “Coronavirus”, the virus is very deadly virus that kills a person within 7 days. The government has quickly responded to the out break by Constructing […]
The ministry of health has confirmed yellow fever outbreak in districts of Moyo Northern and Buliisa Western Uganda. The ministry has confirmed four cases; two victims are believed to be South Sudan nationals while the other two are Ugandan farmers. The disease outbreak was confirmed after samples from the victims were taken to the Uganda […]
Uganda’s ministry of agriculture has announced that it is on high alert over an eminent threat of desert locusts that have invaded the East African Region especially the neighboring Kenya. The revelation was made on Friday by Aggrey Bagiire, the State Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries during a press briefing at the Ugandan […]
Is it poor policies or desperation? Uganda has been a victim of dangerous chemicals, counterfeit and scam since time immemorial. From expired foodstuffs, to fake electronics not forgetting china phones era. And now this; Over 50,000 Ugandans have fallen prey of an “effective alternative healing.” for chronic illnesses like Ebola and Hiv. Get a few […]
A new drug has been manufactured to counter the unending woes of the malaria disease among Ugandans especially children in the rural areas. Scientists believe that the drug named “Pyramax” has the capacity to remain active in the body system for long period of time. The country manager of Shin Poong Pharm, a Korean company […]