Weekly Health News Highlights
15/04/2024
Uganda to vaccinate over 10,000 health workers against Ebola
The government is set to vaccinate over 10,000 high-risk health workers against Ebola starting in May 2024.
https://www.independent.co.ug/uganda-to-vaccinate-over-10000-health-workers-against-ebola/
More than a billion people are obese worldwide, research suggests
More than a billion people are living with obesity around the world, global estimates published in The Lancet show. This includes about 880 million adults and 159 million children, according to 2022 data
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68436642
UPDF engineering brigade completes ICU ward at Jinja hospital
The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit-ICU ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The unit which cost 800 Million Shillings was constructed over the last 18 months.
https://www.independent.co.ug/updf-engineering-brigade-completes-icu-ward-at-jinja-hospital/
Muyingo warns health institutions against admitting unqualified students
Addressing proprietors and principals of health training institutions, the minister emphasized the existence of admission guidelines designed to establish standardized, reliable, and uniform admission practices nationwide.
Leaders call for scale-up in implementing the One Health approach
Adopting a One Health approach that recognizes the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment offers promising solutions for addressing unprecedented challenges.
US Ambassador reaffirms continued support of health care in Uganda
The United States of America has pledged to continue financially supporting healthcare initiatives in Uganda to combat epidemics and other health challenges.
 https://www.independent.co.ug/us-ambassador-reaffirms-continued-support-of-health-care-in-uganda/
Inclusion of noncommunicable disease care in response to humanitarian emergencies will help save more lives
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes, are responsible for 75% of deaths worldwide.
Kenya, Saudi Arabia strike ‘voluntary’ carbon deal
Saudi Arabia aims to have 50 percent of its energy mix from renewable and chemical sources by 2030, generating significant carbon credits.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/kenya-saudi-arabia-strike-voluntary-carbon-deal-4542162
UN report maps a path to profit from waste management
With the global waste crisis looming, the report is a stark reminder of the urgent need for concerted global action.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/un-report-maps-path-to-profit-from-waste-management-4541842
