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Two Suspected Ebola Cases Isolated in Kisoro as Fears Rise Over DRC Outbreak

Two Suspected Ebola Cases Isolated in Kisoro as Fears Rise Over DRC Outbreak

Kisoro—Shock and anxiety have swept through Kisoro District following the isolation of two suspected Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) cases at Kisoro Hospital. The development comes amid heightened concern over a deadly Ebola outbreak in neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has re

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Ugandan Scientists Alert, Watch Yet Another Deadly Viral Disease Outbreak in Congo

Ugandan Scientists Alert, Watch Yet Another Deadly Viral Disease Outbreak in Congo

While Uganda has not yet recorded a case of Hantavirus disease before, scientists have urged the public to be alert warning that the disease-causing rodents and small mammals are present and common in the country.The confirmation of hantavirus outbreak, believed to have started in South Am

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Stroke Vs Heart Attack: What Is The Difference And Which Is Deadlier?

Stroke Vs Heart Attack: What Is The Difference And Which Is Deadlier?

Understand the key differences between a stroke and a heart attack, their symptoms, causes, and which condition can be more life-threatening.Stroke Vs Heart Attack: What Is The Difference And Which Is Deadlier?Stroke and heart attacks can be considered among the most frequent, when

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Scientists launch Shs9.8 billion Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever vaccine study

Scientists launch Shs9.8 billion Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever vaccine study

Ugandan scientists have launched a Shs9.8 billion study to develop a vaccine for the deadly Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF).  The two-year study, which is already underway, is being conducted by researchers from the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) and the Medical Research

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