The medics and leaders in Kikuube District have called on the government to seek to post an eye specialist to as low as a health centre so that they can diagnose the cases and possibly refer where necessary. This follows increasing eye problems, many of whom due to ignorance have resorted to herbs, use of urine as well as breast milk as remedies. As a result of rising eye diseases, Itaza Foundation in collaboration with Mengo Hospital facilitated a health camp at Bujalya Primary School in Buhimba Sub-county. Mugerwa noted that managing eyes is effortless, but the concern is ignorance,…
Author: Modupeoluwa Shelle
MTN Uganda has unveiled their five-in-one solutions package aimed at the SMEs operating at Nakawa Market. This complete package is anticipated to manage some important issues affecting merchants, for instance, accounting, stock funding, and sales. This was informed by the realization that SMEs make up over 70% of the economy in Uganda, and hence the intervention by MTN sought to tune its efforts to the improvement of the business operations of SMEs. Everyone at Nakawa Market smiles as residents and SME operating mobile money users embrace MTN’s five-in-one package for digital payments, utilities payments, airtime sale, loans and for business…
The Mission Network of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa and Craft and Design Institute (CDI) have launched #cocreate Circular Design Challenge 2024. The Challenge encourages all committed creatives, companies, NGOs, students, and social enterprises of Cape Town & it’s surroundings to come up with innovative circular design solutions to tackle these crucial circular design questions and to conduct an environmental impact. Read Also: Hospital Hit in Renewed Violence in North Darfur, Sudan Haiti Remembers President Moise, Three Years After Tragic Assassination Eighty local innovators will initially be chosen to start the programme in July, and in August…
Information suggests that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted the Saudi Hospital and partially destroyed part of it in North Darfur’s capital, El Fasher yesterday. From the same sources, the attack made by the artillery fortunately, did not cause any loss of lives. There was also fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF south of El Fasher yesterday evening. The SAF reacted by employing fighter planes to attack groups of RSF fighters situated north and east of the city. “The continuous bombing of the city by the RSF has led to the death and injury of…
At least 500 medical, dental, and pharmacy interns have protested against the MoH’s decisions and will not budge until their demands are granted. The interns have addressed their complaints on Monday while converging at the MoH headquarters, saying that they have been awaiting their official postings for several years after graduating from college. Blasio Bukens, a medical intern, reading a joint statement said that the delay in their posting was affecting their professional growth and causing many of them psychological problems including depression. “The psychological suffering we endure is immense, many of us are battling depression and suicidal ideation due…
Nigerian tech-enabled learning firm, FLOW, which deploys positive psychology and social-emotional learning to develop engaging lessons for kids between the ages of 7 and 18, is set to replicate its model in other African states and the UK. “Ideas of FLOW were initiated based on my struggling educational system and recognizing that success in education does not mean all aspects of individuals’ development are met,” the founder of FLOW Morayo Ojikutu said. Born as a result of such visions, FLOW was initially an attempt to bring more into schooling than is normally provided by curriculums and texts. It has produced…
Rotary Cancer Event organizers have stated their intention to mobilize at least 3 Billion shillings for cancer causes in this year’s Rotary Cancer run. Speaking on Friday, the patron of the Rotary Cancer Foundation, Stephen Mwanje said due to anticipation of constructing two Linear Accelerator bunkers at the Rotary Cancer Centre at Nsambya hospital, they planned to raise shs9 billion in the next four years. “At Nsambya Rotary Cancer Centre, we can do chemotherapy and surgery, but unfortunately most of these cancers are stubborn and need radiotherapy yet most of our people can’t afford to fly abroad to do this.…
EXITS MENA, a fintech arrangement platform aimed at startups and small and medium-sized enterprises within the MENA area, has declared the creation of a new joint venture in Saudi Arabia. Established in 2022 by Mohamed Aboulnaga, Ahella El Saban, and Ayman El Tanbouly, EXITS MENA will enable M&As as well as investments in companies by providing a perfect end-to-end online platform and also delivering a comprehensive financial advisory service. The startup had recently raised US$1.25 million in pre-seed funding a year ago and has now ventured into the Saudi Arabian market in a new joint venture with help from a…
The ministry of health has committed to ensure payment of all the outstanding emoluments before the end of transition from National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to new established Social Health Authority (SHA). Out of Heath basics, acting Health Cabinet Secretary Suzan Nakhumicha disclosed the balance showed the fund owed on medical claims stood at 20 billion and 9. 3 billion to co-insurers, while the balance of premiums which were outstanding to the fund was at Sh28 billion as of June 30, 2024. The transition involves release of funds in five calendar years starting from 2019/2020 up to 2023/2024. Just last…
Recently, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has declared the launch of the second phase of the NINJA Accelerator, aimed at the strategic partnership and open collaboration between South African startups and Japanese firms. The JICA NINJA Accelerator in South Africa – Open Innovation Edition is calling for applications for startups to demonstrate the commercial compatibility of NEC XON which is a 60:40 joint venture of NEC Corporation, an international company from Japan. Specifically, the goal of JICA is on examining partnerships between local startups and Japanese firms, as well as on supporting local startup ecosystems with that of relevant…