Mulago Hospital Records Rare Quintuplet Birth After Long Fertility Struggle

A Ugandan woman who endured ten years of childlessness and social rejection is now at the centre of national celebration after delivering quintuplets at Mulago Specialised Women’s Hospital. Mariam, a…

From Africa to the US: SGU Opens January Applications for Aspiring Doctors

St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has officially opened applications for its January 2026 intake, offering aspiring medical students from Africa the opportunity to pursue…

From Despair to Deliverance: Rose Namakula’s Journey from Cancer to Healing

A Battle Against Cancer That Seemed Lost When 47-year-old Rose Namakula was diagnosed with stage 3 esophageal cancer, doctors at Nsambya Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute warned that her…

Rewriting the Story: How Awareness and Action Can Beat Breast Cancer in Africa

Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, commonly known as Pink Month, shines a spotlight on a health crisis that affects countless lives in Africa. According to the International Agency for…

Study Exposes Media Gaps in Covering Gender Violence and Femicides Across East Africa

A groundbreaking study by the Aga Khan University’s Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC) has revealed that East African media’s focus on event-based reporting and official narratives is undermining…