Dr. Mulindwa explained that malaria is caused by the plasmodium parasite and spreads through the bites of an infected female anopheles mosquito. 

The Dean of the School of Medicine, Dr. Gerald Tumusiime, stated that more people are now applying to be admitted to the institution’s medicine and dentistry programmes.

“We encourage students and staff to use insecticide-treated mosquito nets, apply mosquito repellents, wear long-sleeved clothing to prevent mosquito bites, and ensure proper sanitation to eliminate breeding grounds for mosquitoes,”

The newly appointed professor says that as an academic who does a lot of work in media development, a lot of her research energy is going towards understanding the media challenges such as regulation issues, changing media, content, and audiences. 

Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) Emily Comfort Maractho was promoted to Associate Professor in Media Studies in May 2024, six years after becoming a senior lecturer. She views this as an acknowledgment of her achievements in the fields of media, communication, and development. 

My first encounter with real, emotional pain was on the day my dad called me and my brothers together to tell us our mum was going to a private mental health hospital in Sydney to get better. Very simply put, Mum battled with feelings of depression.