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AGUCHE E.C. New diseases #Stories4Health
New diseases have been emerging at the unprecedented rate of one a year for the last two decades, and this trend is certain to continue. The sudden and deadly arrival […] More
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A LETTER FROM 2020 #Stories4Health
Dear 2050, How are the daily struggles of life? -breathing, smiling, living- Do not grin till your charred lips Crack from this repetitive exercise You like calling survival. Do not […] More
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Coronavirus Epidemic #Stories4Health
On 31 December 2019, China first reported a disease of an unfamiliar source to WHO country office China. On 30 January 2020, the outbreak was declared public. On 11 February […] More
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Log Entry 180; Day X Of Lockdown #Stories4Health
“Hello lover,” she whispered in hushed tones At least; I thought she did. My eyes lids attempted to tear open as the queer scent of a metallic concoction struck my […] More
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Dark days in Egoli
Their journey was one of sheer terror and calamity but propelled by a determined grit. Dilek and Asim had eventually reached Johannesburg a year later. The memories of their teen […] More
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This is us #Stories4Health
I have a new hobby –sitting on the balcony with a good book, watching the wind teasing trees, listening to the twitter of birds of different shades and their individual […] More
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE- THE CASE OF POOR MENSTRUAL HYGIENE
Introduction Gynecological health problems seem to increase even more in women and girls despite the innervations in place and available knowledge of the likely causes. With specific regards to cervical […] More
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AN ULCER EXPERIENCE
AN ULCER EXPERIENCE I didn’t know what to always refer to myself but I choose to say i was a strong woman. Having lived a life full of allergies for […] More
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Boost Immunity and create a lasting defense against lifestyle diseases, Covid -19 and other Pandemics… #Stories4Health
Welcome to Africa where vegetables, cereals and legumes are a food for the broke/poor and fast/junk foods like pizza, dip fried chicken, chips are a food for the rich and […] More
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I Wanted To Die #Stories4Health
I Wanted To Die When I first heard the news Of a deadly disease in Wuhan in December; Killing people left, right and centre; I Wanted To Die. Anxiety had […] More
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HON. ACHENG AND UGANDANS' STRUGGLE WITH ABSOLUTISM
Hon. Jane Ruth Acheng is doing a great job leading her team in Uganda’s fight against Coronavirus.That team’s handling of passengers at Entebbe has been pretty shoddy at the very […] More
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UBUNTU IN THE TIMES OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
As of March 19, 33 African countries had reported more than 600 cases and 17 deaths due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the new corona virus. More than 40 […] More
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“Ssenyiga We China”: Why Doesn’t Government Support Local Businesses?
Before I knew Covid-19 would spread to Uganda, I always watched CNN and BBC for international news updates. I noticed how wealthy countries were struggling to deal with the virus. The […] More
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#STORIESFORHEALTH
TO WANT A VIRUS When corona virus appeared, many of us were quick to spread all the information we could come across about it to our social media platforms, whether […] More
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Time Travel: What memory can teach us…
In my last article about those dear to us and their memories, I tried to explain why funerals are ceremonies I do not like to partake in. that article had […] More
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What does COVID-19 Pandemic Mean for the Medicine Supply Chain in Uganda?
Uganda on Wednesday confirmed 5 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of cases to 14. The first emergence of the virus in Wuhan, China towards the end of […] More
