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Returning Home to IPSF: A Journey of Growth, Impact, and Gratitude
Last month, I participated in the 70th IPSF World Congress in Nairobi, Kenya. The International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF) is the global advocacy group for pharmacy and pharmaceutical science students, […] More
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Nurturing the Future, Honoring the Child
In Uganda, children are the heartbeat of the nation. They carry the dreams of families, clans, and communities from Kampala’s busy streets to the quiet gardens of Mbarara, from the […] More
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THE LOCKED ROOM CONTRACT
The Signature On the morning of her wedding, Areeba Khan realized she did not feel like a bride. Brides were supposed to glow. To tremble with excitement. To blush when […] More
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How an Impromptu Sales Pitch Helped Me Rethink the Future of EQUATE Foundation.
Salespeople no longer come to us directly. They set traps for you to go to them instead. Side Note: We recently discovered that the same issue that made mom undergo […] More
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In Nairobi today heroin is the new beer.
Penning my journal. Despite the affluence, many Nairobians toy with hell in needle for thrill. Was invited to party last week in Kilimani and the delusion in the lives of many […] More
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Lenacapavir is Here. But Who is Watching its Safety?
About a fortnight ago, the Ministry of Health in Uganda launched the use of Lenacapavir, which has been described as a revolutionary drug for HIV prevention. Other African countries like […] More
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The #HustleTales of Davis Musinguzi, Managing Director of The Medical Concierge Group
Dr. Davis Musinguzi is the Managing Director of The Medical Concierge Group, a Health IT enterprise based in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria founded in 2012. TMCG comprises a portfolio of […] More
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COVID 19: THE TRIBES OF THE FOREST #STORIES4HEALTH
It was December 2019. A new disease was starting to sway in Wuhan China and then boom! To the whole world now. Washing hands, face masks and distancing socially has […] More
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Dear Men, it's time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!!
Dear Men, it’s time to stop dying in silence and start speaking up, you are not as strong as you think!! I wake up everyday to see beautiful articles about […] More
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#Writivism2015 HIM
His mobile phone rings on the coffee table where he abandoned it, and he stiffens. It’s an accident that he is here now, in the same room as his phone […] More
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Storytellers and the struggle for "normal" sleeping patterns.
The truth is that some of us were never meant to have “normal” sleeping patterns ever. Covid19 or not. Tetw’ebuzabuza. To claim otherwise would be an attempt to run away […] More
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A Personal Tribute Dr. Martin Jerome Okech Aliker, a reflection of a life well lived.
Inks have drained, keyboards have clicked, words have poured, in celebration of a life well lived! A cliche goes ” _the full length of a tree is only well known […] More
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in Fiction, Health and Medicine, Personal Finance, Poetry, Self-help and Inspiration, Writing and Literature#stories4health
It started when I couldn’t smell, I remember that day clearly, it was the 2nd of June on a Monday , when things started changing for me. It was Nana’s […] More
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Dead streets, silent capital Kampala as COVID-19 continues to disconnect the universe!
Physical distancing or social distancing? Whatever the case, don’t come near me! Here in Kampala Uganda, The President announced a total lockdown, it’s a state of emergency after registering 44 […] More
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The #HustleTales of Namubiru Cathy Muwumuza: Financial Analyst, Healthcare Administrator and #iCreateTomorrow Winner
Brief Bio I’m Namubiru Cathy Muwumuza, a financial analyst and a healthcare administrator with an eye for innovation. Passionate about healthcare. Very proud to be a Ugandan. Lover of quiet […] More
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Ki Love Lavu Podcast 03 – Attachment Styles in Relationships
Building loving relationships has been shown to improve depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses. Everyone deserves to have good mental health, be supported and loved. For those who are […] More
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Boys must be taught how to bathe
Boys must be taught how to bathe. We think many of them know how to bathe naye they don’t. And now there’s another category of boys that hate bathing. They […] More
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10 Things We Should Do Now to Improve Healthcare in Uganda
In 2015 BC (Before Corona), I learned about Kingdon’s streams (problem, politics and policy) uniting in a window of opportunity, for policy success. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an opportunity […] More
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