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State Minister for Primary Health Care, Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, has urged individuals and institutions to support various stakeholders in ensuring the health of mothers across the country.
President of the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Associate Professor Frank Asiimwe Rwabinda, has praised the growth of medical schools in Uganda, noting that for nearly 70 years, Makerere University was the only institution training doctors in the country after medical education began in the institution in 1924.
Behind the quiet walls of student hostels and university corridors, a silent reproductive health crisis is brewing. What is meant to be an emergency solution, the morning-after pill, is increasingly being misused as a routine contraceptive among university students.
“I thank God that He has brought us together for this noble cause of saving mothers, and we reduce maternal death,” said Nsubuga.
In our daily lives, one needs a healthy body and mind. This is to enable proper functioning and, therefore, fruitfulness. Fitness is very important in the life of an individual, for it is a lifesaver, following Darwin’s principle of survival for the fittest.
“I was reminded of my previous battle with Malaria 2+ when my body temperature rose just seven hours after having that tea. I was experiencing a lot of pain, chills, and extreme fatigue, as if I had run a steeplechase that morning.
n November 24, 2023, a Uganda Christian University (UCU) Main Campus student choir gave the community an early Christmas as they staged a carol production in the Nkoyoyo Hall. Decorated with Christmas decorations and lights, the hall was the setting for more than three hours of holiday music. In between solos, there was a passionate rendition of the famous birth of Jesus, featuring powerful song performances. Pauline Luba had a chat with some of the people who attended the concert.
In an effort to prioritise the health and well-being of its students, Uganda Christian University (UCU) recently held a Health Awareness Week (HAW) at UCU. The event, which commenced on October 29th and is scheduled to run until November 3rd, has drawn attention for its diverse range of activities aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among the student body.
As a medical writer, one needs to be familiar with healthcare concepts, to be able to decode and present research data, as well as have the abilities to edit and meet the requirements for publishing. As the President of the Writers’ Society at Uganda Christian University (UCU) School of Medicine (SoM), Namayanja Christabel is fully aware of this.
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