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A laboratory Scientist prepares samples for genome sequencing

Evidence-informed approach to improve DRTB treatment success in Eswatini

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Ngakudzwe getting his hernia repair

Hope Restored: The Power of Free Surgeries in Transforming Lives of Children in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda

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Uganda Health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng (in Red) and WHO Representatitive (First left) Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam interact with Ministry of Health staff at the screening booth in Mutukula

Uganda Heightens Preparedness and Response Activities over Marburg Outbreak in Tanzania

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World TB Day

Tanzania adopts multisectoral accountability framework to accelerate progress to end Tuberculosis (TB)

Simiyu  - Tanzania marked the World TB Day in 2023, with the launch of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework to end TB (MAF

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The fight to resist multidrug-resistant TB in Ghana

The fight to resist multidrug-resistant TB in Ghana

In Ghana, the National TB Control Programme (NTP) has been instrumental in providing guidelines, treatment and support to clients affected by the disease. Since 2016 there have been great advances in the detection of Drug-resistant and Drug Sensitive TB cases, with GeneXpert is now the main diagnostic tool in investigating TB.
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Distribution of ITNs

Uganda commemorates 2023 World Malaria Day

The World Health Organization (WHO) Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Malaria Day 2023 and the launch of the lifesaving vector control tool, the Insectici

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Chief Guest Hon. Lukia Nakadama (2ndRight) inspects exhibitors

Uganda Government reiterates commitment to end TB by 2030

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Africa’s TB reduction rate falls short amid slowing global progress

Africa’s TB reduction rate falls short amid slowing global progress

The African region is recording around 4% annual decline rate in tuberculosis (TB) cases. Although the rate is double the global pace, the region risks missing major milestones and targets to end the disease if efforts are not scaled up rapidly.
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