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A new drug has been manufactured to counter the unending woes of the malaria disease among Ugandans especially children in the rural areas. Scientists believe that the drug named “Pyramax” has the capacity to remain active in the body system for long period of time. The country manager of Shin Poong Pharm, a Korean company […]
The health minister Elioda Tumwesigye is now calling for a special economic audit from experts on the impact of malaria to the country’s economy in the current state as well as the strategies used to combat the disease. Speaking at the official opening of the world malaria day scientific colloquium today in Kampala, Hon. Elioda says […]
Malaria is a mass killer that every family in Africa dreads. In 2013 statistics showed that about 3.2 billion people – almost half of the world’s population – were at risk of malaria. There were about 198 million malaria cases and an estimated 584 000 malaria deaths; of these 90% occured in sub-Saharan Africa. This […]
A study published September 8th, 2015 in JAMA – Journal of the American Medical Association, has established that daily iron supplementation during pregnancy did not result in an increased risk of malaria. The study done in Kenya noted that Anemia in pregnancy is a moderate or severe health problem in more than 80 percent of […]
The Ministry of health said there is a malaria outbreak in 10 districts of northern Uganda that has killed a total of 162 people in the last three months. The Director General of health services, Ruth Aceng, says 22, 873 cases have been recorded in Lamwo, Gulu, Kitgum, Oyam and Agago among others. Addressing the […]
There are four (4) common malaria parasite species that can be detected. These are: plasmodium, falciparum which causes the most severe form of malaria, plasmodium malariae, ovale and vivax. Plasmodium vivax and ovale, if not treated early enough enough, appropriately have the ability to take vacations in body sites like the liver and resurface […]
Many people attribute common disease symptoms such as fever, headache and general body weakness to malaria. Without a comfirmed diagnosis of Malaria, people rush to treat themselves with antimalarials drugs of their choice. Others walk into pharmacies or drug shops to purchase the antimalarials drugs over the counter. But who says that malaria is […]
A new PhD fellowship programme is being launched by the Malaria Capacity Development Consortium (MCDC) which builds on a previous PhD programme supported by the Gates Malaria Partnership. Approximately 20, four-year fellowships will be offered which will cover; A personal stipend for the duration of the award. Costs of spending up to 12 months with […]
Ways to bid malaria farewell are many. Sleep under treated mosquito nets and stay away from swamps. Take malaria medication when traveling to an area where you think that there are many mosquitoes. Keep your windows and doors closed in the evening hours. Wear long sleeved shirts and pants in the evening. Use indoor […]
A malaria prevention beverage that is taken in hot water, hot milk or porridge has come to Uganda. It is called artavol. When artavol is taken regularly, it prevents you and your family from suffering from malaria. Medical experts and researchers say that artavol helps to prevent worm infestation and provides the human body […]