Health

By John Ikani A rise in monkeypox infections in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has Ugandan health officials on high alert for potential cross-border spread of the viral disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies...

By Ebi Kesiena Chad has become the 51st country in the world to eliminate sleeping sickness, officially known as human African trypanosomiasis, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This significant achievement marks a major milestone...

By John Ikani Deep in the Ugandan forests, a fascinating discovery is shedding light on the intelligence of chimpanzees. Researchers have observed wild chimps seemingly self-medicating with plants, offering clues for potential new medicines. Imagine detective...

By John Ikani A flight from Cairo to Taif, Saudi Arabia, took a somber turn when the pilot, Captain Hassan Youssef Adas, passed away unexpectedly during the journey. Social media ignited with a poignant video showcasing...

The US Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an application to place a restriction on an abortion pill widely used in the United States for the purposes of terminating unwanted pregnancies. The anti-abortion groups and physicians challenging...

South Africa has become the first in Africa to give legal backing to the cultivation, possession and personal use of cannabis, part of efforts to reform the plant. With the recent signing of Cannabis for Private...