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The Sugar That Killed My Mother: A Generation Drowning in Cheap Drinks, Cigarettes and Lies

The Sugar That Killed My Mother: A Generation Drowning in Cheap Drinks, Cigarettes and Lies

On October 15, 2021, the beep of a glucose monitor flatlined in our living room. My mother, Rebecca Nabiteeko (R.I.P.), took her last labored breath as her veins, swollen, burning, […]

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Four MakSPH Faculty inducted as Prestigious UNAS Fellows

Four MakSPH Faculty inducted as Prestigious UNAS Fellows

Four Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) faculty have been inducted for the 2024 Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) fellowship, a preeminent nation’s most respected scientific bodies. This […]

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MakSPH Enhances Mortality Surveillance in Kalangala and Buvuma Through Targeted Training for Local Leaders and Health Workers

MakSPH Enhances Mortality Surveillance in Kalangala and Buvuma Through Targeted Training for Local Leaders and Health Workers

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH), through its Mortality Surveillance Project, is stepping up capacity-building efforts for local leaders and health workers in Kalangala and Buvuma districts in Central […]

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HIV, Human Rights, and the Law: Judicial Officers in Northern Uganda Forge a New Path for Key Populations

HIV, Human Rights, and the Law: Judicial Officers in Northern Uganda Forge a New Path for Key Populations

In Uganda’s persistent efforts to end the HIV scourge, the legal system stands at a pivotal crossroads—either as a powerful catalyst for change or a significant obstacle to progress. Last […]

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