Breakthrough TB Detection: Simple AI Model Outperforms Complex Systems
A team of researchers from Uganda and South Africa has made a big discovery in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). They found that a simple and efficient artificial intelligence (AI) model, called VGG16, is better at spotting TB in chest X-rays than more complex, high-powered AI systems. The study, led
Exclusive Story: Uganda loses Shs 604 billion following USAID aid cut
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has revealed that Uganda lost Shs 604 billion in funding due to the U.S. government’s decision to cut foreign aid worldwide. This funding supported crucial health programs, including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, nutrition services, and payment of salaries. Dr. Aceng made this appeal during
