Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution is Associated with Lower Cognitive Performance in Early Childhood
The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution…
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The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues in Uganda.
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U.S. House backs extension of FDA programme that incentivises rare disease drugs
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to reauthorise a key Food and Drug Administration programme designed to encourage…
Uganda Examines U.S. Health Aid Deal as Privacy and Costs Draw Concern
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed Parliament’s Committee on Health to examine a US$2.3 billion (about 8.09 trillion Ugandan shillings)…
Uganda expands community TB screening with AI-powered mobile X-ray units
Uganda has expanded community-based tuberculosis screening with the commissioning of 14 ultra-portable digital X-ray units equipped with artificial intelligence software,…
Hydrocele Surgeries Surge in Pader as Free Campaign Draws More Men
Surgeons in Pader District have increased hydrocele operations as health officials report a growing number of men seeking treatment. A…
Repeat Offender Arrested Again as Uganda Battles Wave of Quack Doctors
Henry Francis Kadaga, a self-proclaimed medical specialist who was recently released on bail in a case involving the death of…
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