Health

Health authorities in Uganda say the supply of blood has faced a steep deterioration since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports show that fewer people donate blood due to the restrictions and the fear of the virus. The consequences of blood shortages can, however, be very lethal to the health system. Students especially those in secondary schools are the ...

New hope rises in Uganda after the Ministry of health officials confirmed that the COVID 19 vaccine human trials are to start in November 2020. This vaccine known as Self Replicating RNA, will have to go through three different stages before its released for public use. This vaccine has been made through a research by a partnership between Uganda Virus ...

Health minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has launched the randomized clinical trials for use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) for treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda. She says commencement of the trial will determine the efficacy of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19. “A total of 162 COVID-19 convalescent plasma units have been collected. This can treat 65 patients.” Aceng said. Convalescent ...

India, as of September 7, has registered over 90,000 new Covid-19 cases in one day. This made it the highest number of cases in India or any other country in the world in a single day. India overtook Brazil in the total number of cases registered putting it second to the United States that still has the highest number of ...

Doctor Zachary Sussman went to his own employer to get tested for coronavirus but to his surprise, they charged him $10,984. When the doctor went to the physicians, he assumed he would be tested for free since he is an employee. Unfortunately, his insurance company paid $10k for his visit there. The bill left him surprised and so disappointed. He ...