MY NAME is Hajati Hadija Nalugya, a mother of Agnes Nanyonjo, a child living with spina bifida.   Nanyonjo was born with spina bifida in 2003 and later developed hydrocephalus. Like any mother, I prepared to have a healthy baby at MulagoHospital. After delivery and regaining my consciousness, I asked for the baby. But no one was ready to tell me what had happened to my baby. The baby was hidden from me for over two days.

The nurses at Mulago hospital later told me that the baby had a wound on the back. I asked whether the baby was injured during delivery. The nurses eventually told me that the baby had a natural wound from God.

I kept wondering what wound could that be but my attendants and nurses could not tell what it was not until another doctor called Ddumba from Mulago Hospital came and explained to me what it was. She explained to me and referred me to CURE children’s hospital in Eastern Uganda.

Now just imagine the pain I went through because this was my first time to see such a baby and with less information about my child’s condition. Everybody feared my baby including nurses.

Spina bifida and hydrocephalus are not new cases in Uganda, but not much has been done to make the people aware of the conditions, how the patients can be handled, where they can be treated, or even how it can be prevented.

When you produce such a child, stigma is all around you, people come to stare at the funny baby: some think you’re bewitched; some medical personnel fear to touch; relatives disown you. If you’re not lucky enough, the husband runs away and you remain all alone with your baby in dilemma.

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You should change your life style. If you have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes or high cholesterol levels, keep them under control.

About 30 minutes of exercise daily a least 5 days a week will be good. Try to lose weight in case of obesity.

SYMPTOMS OF STROKE: You may experience a sudden numbness or paralysis and weakness on one side of the body. In most cases, immediately one gets a stroke, the brain cells begin to die and the symptoms present.

Its important to recognise the symptoms as prompt treatment is crucial. One may also experience trouble walking since one side of the body is paralysed.

You may also feel dizzy and lose balance and coordination. One may also experience severe headache and blurred or double vision. One one may also experienced a sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding speech e.g a person may mix up things and talk about things which do not coordinate.

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Study Subject(s): Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
Course Level: This Fellowships is available for pursuing master’s degree level.
Scholarship Provider: Welcome trust 
Scholarship can be taken at: UK

Eligibility:
– A national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical).
– At an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.
–  Fellows must be based in a low- and middle-income country for their research project. The Trust does not provide Masters schemes for UK/RoI-based researchers.

Scholarship Open for International Students: This Fellowships is open for low- and middle-income country Students.

Scholarship Description: This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Masters degree level. Research projects should be aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health. This can include laboratory based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models will not normally be considered under this scheme.We are particularly interested in requests for research training support in the social sciences, demography, health economics, medical statistics and vector biology.

Number of awards offered: Not Known

Duration of award(s): Fellowships must be taken up within one year of award.

What does it cover?  Salary is provided for the period of the research project. Project-dedicated research expenses (consumables, small items of equipment, collaborative travel and support to attend scientific meetings, fieldwork and data collection) are also provided. Overseas allowances will be provided where appropriate. Contributions to other costs of the project that are directly incurred by the overseas institution may also be provided.Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum.

Selection criteria: The full application will be reviewed by the relevant Interview Committee, which makes the final decision. Please note that candidates are not interviewed for this fellowship.

Notification: The final outcome is expected to be known by early Nov 2013.

How to Apply: The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 1 March 2013.Next application deadline: 10 December 2013

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Read more: 2013 Master’s Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine in UK – 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions : 2013 2014 Scholarship Positions
http://scholarship-positions.com

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Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships: The main objectives of the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS) programme are to:

Attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education providers; and support Australia’s research effort.

The Endeavour IPRS programme provides approximately 330 new scholarships each year and enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.

Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree.

The Scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for Scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.(It should be noted that the Endeavour IPRS programme is undergoing review which may result in changes.)

The allocation of Endeavour IPRS awards to participating higher education providers is based on a formula that is reflective of their overall research performance.

Applications for a scholarship need to be made directly to a participating higher education provider.

Providers are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.

Please approach the university you want to attend and ask for Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships application details.

For more information and application, see:

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research invites applications for Scholarships

Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships: The main objectives of the Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (Endeavour IPRS) programme are to:

Attract top quality international postgraduate students to areas of research strength in Australian higher education providers; and support Australia’s research effort.

The Endeavour IPRS programme provides approximately 330 new scholarships each year and enables international students to undertake a postgraduate research qualification in Australia and gain experience with leading Australian researchers.

Scholarships are open to international students of all countries (except New Zealand) and are available for a period of two years for a Masters by research degree or three years for a Doctorate by research degree.

The Scholarship covers tuition fees and health cover costs for Scholarship holders, and health cover costs for their dependants.(It should be noted that the Endeavour IPRS programme is undergoing review which may result in changes.)

The allocation of Endeavour IPRS awards to participating higher education providers is based on a formula that is reflective of their overall research performance.

Applications for a scholarship need to be made directly to a participating higher education provider.

Providers are responsible for determining the selection process by which scholarships are allocated to applicants.

Please approach the university you want to attend and ask for Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships application details.

For more information and application, see:

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The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.

Eligibility back:

• Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
• Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
• The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
• A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.

In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks.

These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.

Contractual Terms and Conditions back:

• Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.
• Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
• The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.
• Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division.
• An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week’s notice. The WTO Internship Application Form must be completed and addressed to: Director, Human Resources Division, World Trade Organization, Centre William Rappard, 154 rue de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Email: humanresources[at]wto.org

For more information see; WTO Internship Programme

Study WTO Internship Programme for post-graduates

The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.

Eligibility back:

• Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
• Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
• The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
• A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.

In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks.

These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.

Contractual Terms and Conditions back:

• Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.
• Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
• The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.
• Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division.
• An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week’s notice. The WTO Internship Application Form must be completed and addressed to: Director, Human Resources Division, World Trade Organization, Centre William Rappard, 154 rue de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Email: humanresources[at]wto.org

For more information see; WTO Internship Programme

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Worldwide Work Experience Placements: Practical work experience training placements for students are arranged by the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).

Placements are, however, only available to countries with a National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee.

Duration: Usually, traineeships are two to three months in duration with various firms, institutions of higher education and research institutes.

In individual cases, traineeships of extended duration can be arranged.

Value: Trainees are usually paid 650,– euros per month; the DAAD, however, is not able to grant additional funds to cover travel costs.

Placement Requirements:

• Specific information on conditions of eligibility is available from the National IAESTE Committee of the member country concerned.
• Language Proficiency: In many cases a good knowledge of English is sufficient.

Country-specific information, dates and deadlines, application address and advice

• Precise information on when to submit applications is available from the National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee of the applicant’s home country.
• Students of the stated subjects interested in a training placement in Germany should address the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee in their home country.

For more information and application see; Worldwide Work Experience Placements

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WCC Youth Internship Programme: The World Council of Churches welcomes young people (aged 18-30 years) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices.

Interns work in a World Council of Churches (WCC) programme for a one-year period. During this time, they gain work experience in an ecumenical field and are given the tools to take this back to the local level.

The second emphasis of the internship programme is on ecumenical formation and community-building: as a group, the interns learn how to work in a multicultural and multiconfessional environment.

Each intern also develops an ecumenical project to be implemented back in their home contexts.

By providing young people with a rich international experience of community-building, team work and ecumenical learning, this activity strengthens both local churches and the ecumenical movement as a whole.

World Council of Churches (WCC) looks for Interns who are committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement, to bring their energy, commitment and fresh vision to a specific work assignment.

For further details and application materials, see: World Council of Churches Youth Internship Programme Website

WCC Youth Internship Programme: The World Council of Churches welcomes young people (aged 18-30 years) to serve as interns in its Geneva offices.

Interns work in a World Council of Churches (WCC) programme for a one-year period. During this time, they gain work experience in an ecumenical field and are given the tools to take this back to the local level.

The second emphasis of the internship programme is on ecumenical formation and community-building: as a group, the interns learn how to work in a multicultural and multiconfessional environment.

Each intern also develops an ecumenical project to be implemented back in their home contexts.

By providing young people with a rich international experience of community-building, team work and ecumenical learning, this activity strengthens both local churches and the ecumenical movement as a whole.

World Council of Churches (WCC) looks for Interns who are committed to the ideals of the ecumenical movement, to bring their energy, commitment and fresh vision to a specific work assignment.

For further details and application materials, see: World Council of Churches Youth Internship Programme Website

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Hult MBA Scholarship for African Students: Hult International Business School is offering scholarships to candidates living in Africa who demonstrate strong leadership and decision making skills.

Scholarships will be awarded to appropriate candidates who demonstrate the potential to be strong future leaders.

Candidates must have a scholarship interview with a Hult representative.

Scholarship Name: MBA Scholarships for African Students

Degree: MBA Degree

Study in: Boston, San Francisco, Dubai, London, or Shanghai

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have 3 years of work experience, high performance at a 3+ year Bachelor program or equivalent, and carry out a scholarship interview with a Hult representative. Transcripts and CV/Resume will be required.

Scholarship Value: Scholarships vary on the strength of the candidate.

Apply for a scholarship interview using the “Online Application Form”.

Scholarship Deadline: Open

For more information and scholarship applications instructions, see: Hult MBA Scholarship for African Students

Call for applications at Hult International Business School

Hult MBA Scholarship for African Students: Hult International Business School is offering scholarships to candidates living in Africa who demonstrate strong leadership and decision making skills.

Scholarships will be awarded to appropriate candidates who demonstrate the potential to be strong future leaders.

Candidates must have a scholarship interview with a Hult representative.

Scholarship Name: MBA Scholarships for African Students

Degree: MBA Degree

Study in: Boston, San Francisco, Dubai, London, or Shanghai

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria: Candidates must have 3 years of work experience, high performance at a 3+ year Bachelor program or equivalent, and carry out a scholarship interview with a Hult representative. Transcripts and CV/Resume will be required.

Scholarship Value: Scholarships vary on the strength of the candidate.

Apply for a scholarship interview using the “Online Application Form”.

Scholarship Deadline: Open

For more information and scholarship applications instructions, see: Hult MBA Scholarship for African Students

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Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships: Ian Wark Research Institute (The Wark) ARC Special Research Centre.

The Wark is seeking new graduates, or graduates with work experience, for a number of prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) projects.

These scholarships will enable students to undertake research projects of strategic importance.

Outcomes will add to fundamental scientific understanding, and will have direct application to industry.

Successful candidates will be exposed to a vibrant research team environment and will be trained in cutting edge scientific techniques.

Candidates will interact with national/international companies in their area of research, and will have the opportunity to attend conferences, either in Australia or overseas.

They will also benefit from our outstanding graduate employment record.

Availability

This scholarship is offered annually to an unspecified number of people.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD25118 (minimum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Chemical engineering, chemical sciences, engineering and Technology, Materials engineering, Metallurgy or physical sciences.

Open for applications until September 15.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty: Ms Sandra Ray, The University of South Australia, Email: sandra.ray [at] unisa.edu.au.

For more information see: Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships

Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships

Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships: Ian Wark Research Institute (The Wark) ARC Special Research Centre.

The Wark is seeking new graduates, or graduates with work experience, for a number of prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) projects.

These scholarships will enable students to undertake research projects of strategic importance.

Outcomes will add to fundamental scientific understanding, and will have direct application to industry.

Successful candidates will be exposed to a vibrant research team environment and will be trained in cutting edge scientific techniques.

Candidates will interact with national/international companies in their area of research, and will have the opportunity to attend conferences, either in Australia or overseas.

They will also benefit from our outstanding graduate employment record.

Availability

This scholarship is offered annually to an unspecified number of people.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD25118 (minimum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Chemical engineering, chemical sciences, engineering and Technology, Materials engineering, Metallurgy or physical sciences.

Open for applications until September 15.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty: Ms Sandra Ray, The University of South Australia, Email: sandra.ray [at] unisa.edu.au.

For more information see: Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships

Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships

Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships: Ian Wark Research Institute (The Wark) ARC Special Research Centre.

The Wark is seeking new graduates, or graduates with work experience, for a number of prestigious Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) projects.

These scholarships will enable students to undertake research projects of strategic importance.

Outcomes will add to fundamental scientific understanding, and will have direct application to industry.

Successful candidates will be exposed to a vibrant research team environment and will be trained in cutting edge scientific techniques.

Candidates will interact with national/international companies in their area of research, and will have the opportunity to attend conferences, either in Australia or overseas.

They will also benefit from our outstanding graduate employment record.

Availability

This scholarship is offered annually to an unspecified number of people.

Payment Information

The value of this scholarship is AUD25118 (minimum per annum). This award is to be used for living expenses. This scholarship is paid fortnightly.

Research Information

This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Chemical engineering, chemical sciences, engineering and Technology, Materials engineering, Metallurgy or physical sciences.

Open for applications until September 15.

To apply for this scholarship you must apply direct to faculty: Ms Sandra Ray, The University of South Australia, Email: sandra.ray [at] unisa.edu.au.

For more information see: Ian Wark Research Institute Scholarships

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INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarships for Developing Country Leaders: Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology.

The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market.

Since Syngenta strongly believes that talented people are the key to successful businesses they embrace INSEAD’s mission to train the brightest and best from around the world for the challenge of tomorrow’s business world.

Syngenta is particularly committed to the dynamic emerging market regions and has therefore chosen to offer this scholarship opportunity to future leaders from emerging countries.

Host Institution(s): INSEAD

Field of study: Masters in Business Administration (MBA)

Number of Awards: Two scholarships will be awarded per class

Target group: Students from developing/emerging countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions: €22,500

Scholarship Application Eligibility Criteria:

• Candidates must be a national of an emerging economy and have spent a substantial part of their lives in the developing world, in education and/or professional experience.
• Experience in industry will be considered a plus.
• Preference will be given to candidates who require proven financial assistance.

Essay Topic:

• Briefly discuss the requirements for successful business leadership in your country today. Describe how you envisage contributing to the future development of your country after graduation and why you should be considered for this award. (200 words)
• Briefly discuss measures required for sustainable agriculture in your country/region in the context of urban and rural development. Focus on what you consider to be the most important element (450 words)
• Provide a concise but accurate description of your financial circumstances as well as a cash flow forecast for the year at INSEAD (details of income set against expenditures).

Scholarship Criteria:

Candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate:

• Outstanding academic achievement and promise
• Aptitude for business and financial management
• Leadership potential and
• A commitment to contributing to their country or region at some point in the future.
• Complete online application and submit with required essay.

Application Deadline: 23 February for the July class and 18 August for the December class.

For more information and application, please visit; INSEAD-Syngenta MBA Scholarships Website

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