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2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 40-44
Diarrheal diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Africa, particularly among children under five years of age. Urban slums, characterized by overcrowding, inadequate sanitation, limited access to clean water, and weak healthcare infrastr...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIJRMS) | Pp. 67-71
Sanitation is a critical determinant of public health, particularly in low-income countries like Uganda, where inadequate infrastructure exacerbates the spread of waterborne diseases, especially diarrheal infections. This review explores the relationship betw...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 61-65
HIV/AIDS remains a critical public health challenge in West Africa, where inadequate healthcare infrastructure, limited access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), and a shortage of skilled healthcare workers exacerbate the epidemic. Training healthcare workers i...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIJRMS) | Pp. 13-20
Cancer is a major health concern in Eastern Nigeria, where limited access to conventional healthcare and a strong reliance on traditional medicine shape the cancer care landscape. Despite increasing cancer incidences, traditional healing practices, including...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 46-52
Widespread use of antioxidant supplements-vitamins (A, C, E), provitamin A carotenoids, selenium, coenzyme Q10, and numerous polyphenolic preparations-has been driven by epidemiological associations between dietary antioxidants and reduced chronic disease ris...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES (NIJBAS) | Pp. 1-6
HIV/AIDS remains a significant public health challenge in Ghana, where, despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), stigma, cultural beliefs, and limited access to healthcare in rural areas continue to affect the management of the disease. Tradi...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES (NIJSES) | Pp. 41-45
Cancer remains a leading cause of mortality in East Africa, with increasing rates of incidence and mortality despite ongoing healthcare efforts. The lack of awareness, cultural stigma, and insufficient infrastructure for early diagnosis and treatment exacerba...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIJRMS) | Pp. 52-55
Arthritis is a prevalent condition in Uganda, particularly among the elderly, with osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) being the most common types. These conditions contribute significantly to chronic pain, disability, and reduced quality of lif...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES (NIJRMS) | Pp. 83-87
Cancer has become a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, particularly due to late-stage diagnoses, limited access to screening, and the high cost of treatment. Community Health Workers (CHWs) have emerged as key players in addressing these chal...
2026 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 87-91
The telecommunications sector in Uganda is undergoing a transformation driven by digitalization, increasing data traffic, and the adoption of next-generation technologies such as 5G and Open RAN. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have eme...