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Entrepreneurship is one of the most important factors for stimulating economic growth and development in any economy and several countries have put entrepreneurship awareness programs as part of their education system. Malawi also incorporated entrepreneurship education in the curriculum for...

In Zambia, approximately 7.2% of sexually active girls, aged 15-19, reported having had a sexual partner. The National Health Strategic Plan 2017-2021 highlighted the high adolescent birth rate which was at 141 per 1000 live births between the year’s 2013 and 2014. According to the laws of...

Male partner involvement is critical in programs for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (EMTCT) in curbing paediatric HIV infections. However, the level of male involvement in EMTCT and associated factors are not well known in Lukulu. The aim of this study was to investigate...

Adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy leads to restoration of the immune function and reduces HIV-related adverse outcomes. However non adherence to combination antiretroviral therapy has eroded this advantage leading to increased morbidity and compromised quality of life among HIV...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a disorder of development characterised by marked impairments in social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. It is considered to be a severe disability because of its persistent lifelong effects on the...

The Frequency of Leukaemia types vary in different geographical locations and between age groups and gender. The diagnosis of Leukaemia at UTH is done by Morphological examination of blood or bone marrow smears only. Immunophenotyping is a further diagnostic tool that can be performed to diagnose...

Aluminum (Al) toxicity causes high yield losses and is directly linked to acidic soils. Application of lime can ameliorate this problem, but it is costly and not feasible for small scale farmers as they need to purchase both seed and lime. Developing maize varieties that are tolerant to Al...

Aluminum (Al) toxicity causes high yield losses and is directly linked to acidic soils. Application of lime can ameliorate this problem, but it is costly and not feasible for small scale farmers as they need to purchase both seed and lime. Developing maize varieties that are tolerant to Al...

Globally, truckers have been reported to have an important role in the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Evidence on uptake of HIV testing among this key population is not well established. We examined factors associated with HIV testing...

The earth’s climate system has changed due to natural phenomena and anthropogenic activities resulting into increased atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gasses thus impacting negatively on agricultural production and food security. Climate change and climate variability is likely to be the...