🇹🇿🇺🇾 NEW:
Tanzania and Uganda lock in deal to create East Africa’s new energy powerhouse.
The two countries have signed an MoU with Vitol Bahrain to transform Tanzania’s port of Tanga from just an export terminal into a full regional energy hub.
BREAKING: Uganda has been declared Ebola-free by the country's health authorities, marking the end of an outbreak that infected 20 people and killed two.
🔴 More on https://t.co/5H0QqpfIYw
We're welcoming @UG_Airlines to the Boeing family!
Uganda Airlines will expand its fleet with eight new fuel-efficient airplanes.
✈️ Four 737 MAX
✈️ Four 787 #Dreamliner jets
This order supports growing travel demand across Africa and on routes to the Middle East, Asia and Europe. #FIA2026
Release: https://t.co/YxYbezp9tV
PICTORIAL: Uganda's Triplets Ghetto Kids have performed alongside global pop icon Shakira and Nigerian superstar Burna Boy during the historic first-ever Super Bowl-style halftime show in FIFA World Cup history today, Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLife Stadium
#UBCWorldCup26
#AORTIC2023 is over. This has been one of the most productive meeting I have ever been involved in.
I spoke in 8 sessions ( 7 as a speaker and 1 as a session chair)
1. Choosing Wisely Africa (CWA): Discussed the role of the CWA list to empower healthcare providers and patients to make informed decisions that balance effectiveness, necessity, and cost.(https://t.co/yqOUp2CjF5
2. Planning and navigating pathways for academic promotion: Offered strategies for junior faculty and researchers to achieve academic promotion, emphasizing early preparation, documentation, and mentorship.
3. Task shifting and sharing of cancer care in LMICs: I showcased Rwanda's innovative approach to cancer treatment in the absence of formally trained oncologists. (https://t.co/PPdVk8CkRs)
4. Sample Research Projects funded by ASCO: Provided guidance for early-career researchers on successfully applying for ASCO research grants, especially those for LMICs
5. Pursuing cancer research: a perspective from Africa: Shared insights on conducting cancer research in Africa, particularly for early-career researchers.(https://t.co/QiWh8kGAJG)
6. Social and economic determinants of death from cervical cancer: Highlighted the need to address social and economic barriers that lead to late diagnosis and death from cervical cancer.
7. Cancer leadership in Africa: Moderated a session where leaders in the African cancer field exchanged experiences and best practices.
8. Common Sense Oncology: Advocated for practical, patient-centered oncology practices, aligning with the CWA initiative's principles. (https://t.co/eongmQOBt3)
We are excited to share an IUIS-FOCIS Scholarship Opportunity for our 2024 Advanced Course in Basic and Clinical Immunology in La Jolla, CA! We are covering $2K, registration, accommodation, and meals for recipients!
Learn more and apply here https://t.co/T5BdSDuNH2 by Nov 1st.
On October 16, 1846, the first successful demonstration of surgical anesthesia was performed in the Ether Dome at Massachusetts General Hospital. Take a 360-degree tour of the Ether Dome in this @statnews video. https://t.co/iiE04Kcj0f