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Item 12 health checks you must do this year(New Vision, 2017-01-09) Nakajubi, GloriaFor many people, visiting a health facility is precipitated by either pain or illness. Many diseases are first discovered at post-mortem after sudden death like in case of a fatal heart attack. But as experts argue, the earlier a condition is detected the better the chances of management, saving costs and prolonging life.Item 59-year-old gives birth to 3 babies, loses 2(New Vision, 2018-04-03) Nakajubi, GloriaOne of the babies died in the uterus while the other two died due to lack of enough oxygen at Mulago.Item Are school laboratories killing Ugandans silently(New Vision, 2017-07-12) Nakajubi, GloriaThe government is emphasizing compulsory teaching of sciences in O'level. However, with it comes the use of an array of chemicals during practical science lessons and there are no guidelines for safe disposal of chemicals. In the first part of three part series, Gloria Nakajubi exposes the risk.Item Babies dying due to oxygen shortage at Kawempe Hospital(New Vision, 2018-04-03) Nakajubi, GloriaFor a 59-year-old first time mother, the news that two of her three babies had been delivered had died, was heartbreaking. Namakula Magdalene, resident of Mubende district is only hoping that her remaining child survives.Item Budget: No funds allocated for school inspections(New Vision, 2018-05-30) Nakajubi, GloriaA 2017 report showed that 63% of both Government and private schools had ignored recommendations by inspectors. That number could increase given that school inspection has not been given priority in the 2018/2019 education budget.Item EU boosts healthcare plan through new book(New Vision, 2018-05-09) Nakajubi, GloriaExperts under the European Union funded SPEED project implemented by Makerere University School of Public Health have put together practical interventions that could accelerate Uganda's dream achieving quality and universal health care. Titled Universal Health Coverage In Uganda: Looking Back and Forward to Speed Up the Progress, the 454 page book gives a nuanced discussion on health care challenges and practical interventions.Item Experts push for immunisation fund(New Vision, 2018-04-17) Nakajubi, GloriaWith the Government spending less than 1% of the entire health sector budget on immunisation, child health experts are calling for the operationalisation of the immunisation fund.Item Experts tip on fighting malaria(New Vision, 2018-04-25) Nakajubi, GloriaIn the third week of 2018, at least 23 people had succumbed to malaria at 15 health facilities across the country, according to the weekly tracking report filed by the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP). The majority (six) of the deaths happened at Mbale Hospital. With the country spending almost sh450b on malaria treatment every year, experts worry that the trend might continue for a while unless the middle income status dream is attained.Item Government bans purchase of external tests for assessment.(New Vision, 2017-11-29) Nakajubi, GloriaThe ministry is extremely concerned about the escalating practice of frequent and endless testing of learners in schools. The wanton testing is unfortunately at the expense of effective teaching and learning, premised on the competent lesson preparation, delivery and follow-up.Item Indian women give Kasubi schoo sh250m facelift.(New Vision, 2017-11-30) Nakajubi, GloriaFor the past 80 years since its inception, Kasubi (Church of Uganda) primary school located a few metres out of the city centre, had hardly undergone any refurbishment. The school that was established in 1936 had dilapidated structures, which were a threat to the safety of pupils.Item Is funding the biggest hurdle in fighting against HIV in schools?(New Vision, 2017-11-22) Nakajubi, GloriaFigure, they say, don't lie. Schools are currently grappling with 33,828 students living with HIV/AIDS. There also 2,816 teachers living with the human immune virus (HIV).Item Keturah Kamugasa vigil at Vision Group today(New vision, 2017-12-22) Nakajubi, GloriaMentor, friend, role model, fashion enthsuast, passionate worker and unapologetically Christian, are some of the descriptions advanced of celebrated New Vision journalist Keturah Kamugasa.Item Lift the woman in Oil boom - expert(New Vision, 2017-08-31) Nakajubi, GloriaPeople may feel that they are not benefiting from extractives because expectation is usually disproportionate to reality.Item Makerere graduates develop pneumonia diagnosis device(New Vision, 2017-01-05) Nakajubi, GloriaCurrently, it takes over 20 minutes to carryout a pneumonia diagnosis. However, a new device (app) developed by fresh graduates from Makerere University, might drastically bring that time span down to just three minutes, with 90% accuracy. The app also provides a smart way of storing and accessing client records.Item Makerere to introduce pre-entry exams for medics(New Vision, 2018-06-14) Nakajubi, Gloria"Not everyone who comes in after scoring high points at A' level turns out a star student at the medical school. Some of them have retakes," said Prof. Moses Kamya, the dean of Makerere University Medical School, has said. As a result, Uganda's oldest and largest medical school is in advanced stages of introducing pre-entry exams for those intending to pursue bachelor of medicine and surgery.Item Malaria deaths in Uganda on the rise- WHO reports(New Vision, 2017-01-02) Nakajubi, GloriaDespite Uganda's aggressive campaigns towards control and prevention of malaria over the years, in 2016 World Malaria reports shows that the number of people dying of the largely curable condition went up by 179Item Ministry to retool unemployed graduates(New Vision, 2017-11-15) Nakajubi, GloriaArguably one if the biggest highlights of the just concluded Education and Sports Sector Annual Performance Review is the Government's move to skill graduates with the requisite vocational or market skills for easy employability.Item Mityana 5-year plan to boost contraception(New Vision, 2017-07-13) Nakajubi, Gloria; Kagiri, LukeTo many residents of Mityana district, family planning is a devil that is better avoided, but a new strategy is expected to change the odds in the next five years.Item New drug to reduce malaria deaths - WHO(New Vision, 2018-03-05) Nakajubi, GloriaThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved the first-ever pre-referral drug for malaria. The move that is anticipated to save the hundreds of children that succumb to the disease due to the failure to get appropriate treatment in timeItem No food, no school:(New Vision, 2017-08-23) Nakajubi, GloriaFor those who did not bring their piece of firewood in the morning, this is the decider. A piece of dry stick is your meal ticket. The master on duty knows who did not bring firewood. But previous experiences have taught them not to dare join the queu without a dry piece of wood mostly tiny pieces of dry branches.