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OBULAMU: THE MEANING OF LIFE #Stories4Health
Words. I know a friend who was told that he was a total failure. I think he didn’t disappoint. I know another friend who was told that he couldn’t amount […] More
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"Mujooga basajja mwe!" – The value of a 10k shilling note in this pandemic. #Stories4Health
The text came in at 10:00 pm in the night. Hey, have you seen the news today? Man, it’s crazy. It was my brother Niwarinda. This was on Sunday 17th […] More
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#Stories4Health Writing Competition [CLOSED]
UPDATE 11/07/2020: The #Stories4Health Competition Winners have been announced here. UPDATE 01/07/2020: The #Stories4Health competition has been closed today and the judging panel will be looking at the entries (click […] More
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in FictionA Hibiscus for Adam #Stories4Health
I watch Hawwa water the hibiscus in the garden this morning like she had been doing for a week now, every day since Adam died. She said it was her […] More
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Education Policy Makers: Simple Solutions to Big Problems?
Once upon a time, before the world woke up to the news of COVID-19 and lockdowns, people had definite plans. At least many working adults had plans. Wake up, prepare […] More
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Menstrual Journal: Periods NOT Taboo #Stories4Health
I just turned 11 and was preparing to get into High School, I was going to leave for boarding school the following day and mom had said she wanted to […] 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
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ON HON. ACENG AND THE POLITICS OF "US"
About four months ago, I posted about the absolutism in our country’s politics and why it was an unhealthy trajectory we were on. This idea that one is either this […] More
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10 thoughts I had watching the first Prophet Mbonye Interview
As I waited for my body to suddenly find the energy to leave my bed this cold morning, a friend sent me this clip of the leader of Zoe fellowship, […] More
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in Fiction
ROCKETS PART 1
People say taxis are for those with some money to burn. Those people don’t know what they are talking about. If you don’t ride a taxi in this economy, I […] More
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Now Your Health Matters #Stories4Health
One year ago, in Bilmo city, there was a big event and I could feel something like nervousness inside me, but from my childhood, my teachers kept telling me: “Mwangi, […] More
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Lessons from Gov. Seyi Makinde’s remarkable recovery from COVID-19 #Stories4Health
Introduction In late March, Mr Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, had announced via his Twitter account that he was coronavirus positive: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. […] More
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OMENA #Stories4Health
Ma is calling my name again: she must have called my name ten times in three minutes. I have to help her do one or two things around the house. […] More
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in Poetry
Am I Really
We chanted our ABC’s In the safety of our coloured room. Consonant and vowel replays, tongue twists against our normal vernac. Monday to Friday, The school was my cradle. my […] More
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THE POISON IN THE CHURCH
Few things poison the church, and sully her reputation in the world, like arrogant and proud leaders. Arrogance in the pulpit is a great blight on the church and in […] More
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Tweny Tweny Is Far From What We Ordered
I still remember how this year started. How I waited, with everyone, looking into the sky and ululating with every shot of fireworks that lit up the sky. We all promised […] More
