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16/05/2024
Why female doctors are better than male
People treated by female physicians have lower rates of mortality and readmission than those treated by male physicians.
https://www.independent.co.ug/why-female-doctors-are-better-then-male/
Varying dolutegravir distribution across the body may affect the drug’s ability to suppress the HIV reservoir
Analysis of tissue samples from six people with HIV who passed away due to terminal illness revealed varying concentrations of dolutegravir in different body sites and organs.
Why ethics matters in science
https://www.scidev.net/global/podcast/why-ethics-matters-in-science/
SMEs under pressure to measure, and reduce harmful gases
According to the World Bank, a carbon credit is a tradable certificate that represents GHG emission avoidance or removal of one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent from the atmosphere.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/smes-under-pressure-to-measure-reduce-harmful-gases-4612022
Cholera cases on the rise amid devastating floods
Communities are being advised to boil or treat drinking water, practice regular handwashing, and seek immediate medical attention for symptoms of cholera.
https://nation.africa/kenya/health/cholera-cases-on-the-rise-amid-devastating-floods-4612162
Governments near agreement on a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005)
The historic move makes the world better prepared for, and ready to respond to future public health emergencies
Patch to protect against measles in children shows promise
A vaccine patch could be a safe and effective alternative way to protect young children against measles, a trial in The Gambia suggests.
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-68921897
Scientists work to make healthier white bread
Bread makers have attempted to make their white loaves healthier in the past by adding bran to their flour, but their customers didn’t like the taste and texture.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c87z06r175no
WHO: Africa has made remarkable vaccination progress, more can be done
As the 2024 World Immunization Week comes to a close, a recent WHO report has highlighted Africa’s remarkable advancements in vaccine accessibility.
https://www.independent.co.ug/who-africa-has-made-remarkable-vaccination-progress-more-can-be-done/
‘Urine gives us relief from red eyes’
A section of residents at the Uganda-South Sudan border point of Elegu Town Council in Amuru District are using urine as ‘eye drops’ to treat conjunctivitis also known as red eye disease.
https://www.independent.co.ug/urine-gives-us-relief-from-red-eyes/
