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15:39
15:39

Men Prefer Receiving HIV Test Kits from Peers than Testing at Hospitals-New Study Busitema University 2 1 Top story

According to Prof Joseph Matovu, the lead researcher from Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences they tested the approach using fishermen in Buvuma and Kalangala islands considering the fact that the government struggles to have them consistently tested despite being one of the key populations in which HIV prevalence is higher than the national average.
13:52
13:52

Busitema Scientist Uses Biomass to Make EV Batteries Busitema University 3 1

Kigozi aims at massive production of eco-friendly batteries that can replace conventional activated carbon-based batteries made from fossil fuels.
18:14
18:14

Number of Girls With Second Unwanted Pregnancy High-Study Busitema University 2

Dr Dinah Amongin, a lecturer in the Department of Public Health at Busitema University who conducted the study said they analyzed data for teenage pregnancies that have been documented for the last 30 years and also surveyed girls who have given birth before 18 years in Eastern Uganda to check the percentages of those that have another unwanted pregnancy and the drivers of this.
10:32
10:32

Proposed National Health Insurance Scheme Draws Mixed Reactions in Mbale Islamic University 1 6 Top story

Rogers Wandulu, one of the participants from Sironko district, said there is need for government to first improve the health sector before thinking about introducing Health Insurance scheme.
19:13
19:13

Government Sponsorships Favour Male Students –Mak Professors education 2 6 Top story

They argue that that the affirmative action policy which awarded 1.5 bonus points to girls qualifying to enter public universities, remains insufficient to address equity issues, especially in science-related courses. As a result, they say, the current government merit scholarship for students in higher education is heavily bent in favour of male students.
14:45
14:45

Police Foils Busitema University Medical Student's Demo John Robert Tukei 1 3 Top story

Swagia Shadia Nabunya, the Officer in charge Mbale Central Police Station told the students they couldn’t allow them to proceed with the protest, saying they didn’t inform them as required by the Public Order Management Act-POMA.
07:16
07:16

Head of Mak-Kabanyolo Research Institute Resigns, 13 Sacked Busitema University 1 Top story

Makerere University has also sacked 13 staff after the appointments board rejected their applications to renew their contracts.
12:41
12:41

Makerere Drops to 16th Position in Africa University Rankings Gulu University 1

The scientific exercise is performed by the Cyber Metrics Lab (Spanish National Research Council, CSIC) with the intention of producing updated and useful information about the performance of Universities from all over the world based on their web presence and impact.
17:22
17:22

Busitema University Support Staff Protest Destruction of Their Crop Gardens Tororo 2 2

Under their umbrella association Busitema University Support Staff Association (Bussa), the staff say that more than 10 hectares of their gardens comprising cassava and potatoes that were ready for harvesting were destroyed.
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