Uganda is among the top banana-producing countries in the world, and is home to the much-loved matoke banana — also known as the East African highland banana.
Battling Diseases of Poverty
Elephantiasis is still a major health burden across Africa.
Elephantiasis is still a major health burden across Africa.
Interconnected Disasters ‘the Tip of the Iceberg’
Climate disasters are not isolated incidents.
Climate disasters are not isolated incidents.
‘Green Infrastructure’ Shift for Sustainable Cities
Urban development project aims to reduce cities’ ecological footprint
Urban development project aims to reduce cities’ ecological footprint
Long Hours ‘a Key Cause of Work-Related Deaths’
Diseases of lung, strokes, heart disease are major causes of work-related deaths
Diseases of lung, strokes, heart disease are major causes of work-related deaths
Universal Healthcare ‘Shouldn’t Cost the Earth’
Carbon reduction ‘must be embedded into universal health coverage plans’
Carbon reduction ‘must be embedded into universal health coverage plans’
Boost Incentives To Grow Agro-Industrial Parks – Report
Regional agriculture parks could boost food production and distribution
Regional agriculture parks could boost food production and distribution
Taking the Stigma Out of Disability [Podcast]
Akellot tells Africa Science Focus that, as a young African woman, she has struggled at times to be taken seriously as a scientist.
Akellot tells Africa Science Focus that, as a young African woman, she has struggled at times to be taken seriously as a scientist.
Over 40 Per Cent of All Adults Now Overweight – Report
Countries off track to meet the WHO’s global nutrition targets.
Countries off track to meet the WHO’s global nutrition targets
Gorillas, Coffee, and Communities [Podcast]
When a monkey joined her in playing the piano when she was 12 years old, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka knew she wanted to work with animals.
When a monkey joined her in playing the piano when she was 12 years old, Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka knew she wanted to work with animals.
Q&A: Uganda’s First Wildlife Vet Wants To Change World
In Uganda’s forest communities, tension and conflict with wildlife can be common. And living closely together can mean that illnesses pass between humans and animals.
In Uganda’s forest communities, tension and conflict with wildlife can be common. And living closely together can mean that illnesses pass between humans and animals.
Q&A: ‘My Medical Colleagues Learn From My Disability’
Disabilities researcher has first-hand experience of the struggle to get a diagnosis.
Disabilities researcher has first-hand experience of the struggle to get a diagnosis.
COVID Healthcare Costs ‘Catastrophic’ for Poorest
Health policies must protect poor from financial hardship, say World Bank, WHO
Health policies must protect poor from financial hardship, say World Bank, WHO
Q&A: ‘Unconscious Bias’ Clouds Opportunities for Women
Most people don’t realise they are discriminating against women
Most people don’t realise they are discriminating against women
Debate: Should Gender Analysis Be Embedded in Epidemic Responses?
Women are on the coronavirus frontlines as healthcare workers and primary caregivers, but policy responses often fail to consider how gender and epidemics interact.
Women are on the coronavirus frontlines as healthcare workers and primary caregivers, but policy responses often fail to consider how gender and epidemics interact.
Natural Mosquito Fungus ‘Could Block Spread of Malaria’
I always thought the concept of symbiosis could be really powerful for controlling diseases. I came into vector-borne disease research from that angle.
I always thought the concept of symbiosis could be really powerful for controlling diseases. I came into vector-borne disease research from that angle.