COVID-19: Handwashing adherence drop by 93 Percent in Kampala Hotspots
As Uganda continues to fight tirelessly to control the spread of COVID-19, results from a field-based survey in Kampala’s informal settlements have…
Enhancing the capacity of Community Health Workers on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have not only become increasingly common in developed countries but in developing countries as well. Over time,…
Makerere Scientists Embark on Study to Establish Impact of Social Norms on Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is among the leading causes of mortality and ill-health worldwide, accounting for over one million deaths. In Uganda…
47% of Kampala’s young men Exposed to Tobacco Smoke in Public Places -Study
In a latest study, researchers have found that nearly 50% of young adults and adolescents in Kampala are at a risk of cancer, heart disease and other…
MakSPH, Partners Commended for supporting Antimicrobial Stewardship in Uganda
Public Health England, an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom has given an award for exceptional…
97% Children Cannot wash Hands Well in Hoima -Study
Hoima —Thursday 26/11/2020: Nine-in-ten children in Hoima district do not know how to properly wash their hands amidst the coronavirus pandemic, a…
Makerere Study Routes for Enhanced Health Programming for Adolescent Boys and Young Men
By Joseph Odoi
Globally, the number of people living in urban areas is growing exponentially and envisaged to reach 60% by 2030.
Concurrently,…
Researchers Embark on Designing Interventions to Increase Compliance Levels Around COVID-19 In Refugee Communities
Written by Joseph Odoi
Uganda’s open-door policy on refugee-hosting has been internationally acclaimed as “the world’s most compassionate” refugee…