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Rotary International to establish polio fund in memory of late Sam Owori

Rotary International to establish polio fund in memory of late Sam Owori

Rotary International is to establish a polio fund in memory of the late President-Elect Sam Frobisher Owori who died unexpectedly on 13th July in Dallas U.S.A due to complications from surgery. Addressing the press at Grand Imperial hotel regarding the burial arrangements for Owori, the past District Governor of Rotary Uganda and Tanzania, Stephen Mwanje […]

UN partners with African Medical and Research Foundation to treat people suffering from cleft lip

Uganda National action for people with disabilities (UNADP) has partnered with the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) and organized a camp where people with cleft lip and or palate received free surgery. The camp, where 22 were people operated on and treated, took place at Kampala International University (KIU) Hospital in Ishaka,  Bushenyi district. […]

Cut off points (Sciences) for Makerere University programmes out

The cut off points for Makerere University programme for academic year 2012/13 (government sponsorship) is out. Bachelor of Pharmacy 47.8 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of surgery 44.7 Bachelor of dental surgery 44.2 Bachelor of Science in nursing males 42.7 Bachelor of Science in nursing female 40.7 Bachelor of Science in medical radiography 38.7 Bachelor […]

Risks and treatment of leukemia

James Kafeero, an oncologist at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago Hospital (Uganda) says that risk factors that lead people to contract leukemia are as follows. Having relatives or being in company of people who have or have had leukemia, people with underlying genetic disorders such as downs’ syndrome, previous exposure to ionizing radiations like […]

MakerereUniversityfees to rise

It is hard to believe that despite the economic crisis inUganda, Makerere Universityis planning to raise its tuition structure.  A source in academic registrar’s office, has told this journalist that Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery is scheduled to raise to 1,450,000 shillings from 1,344,000 shillings.  Bachelor of dental surgery goes to 1,444,000 shillings […]

Makerere University fees to rise

It is hard to believe that despite the economic crisis in Uganda, Makerere University is planning to raise its tuition structure. A source in academic registrar’s office, has told this journalist that Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery is scheduled to raise to 1,450,000 shillings from 1,344,000 shillings. Bachelor of dental surgery goes to […]

It is hard to believe that despite the economic crisis in Uganda, Makerere University is planning to raise its tuition structure. A source in academic registrar’s office, has told this journalist that Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery is scheduled to raise to 1,450,000 shillings from 1,344,000 shillings. Bachelor of dental surgery goes to […]

What causes dryness in women?

Dryness makes women fail to lubricate during sex intercourse. The women who have this problem many times find sex boring and less pleasant. Dryness is the main cause of pain during sex and the female private parts may feel itchy. Dr. Samuel Matovu of Ndejje health IV says that dryness is sometimes a symptom of […]