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By Joseph Odoi In the remote villages of Eastern and Northern Uganda, a small medical device is doing far more than preventing unintended pregnancies, it appears to be quietly shifting the balance of power in women’s lives. A new study titled “Is choosing self-injectable contraception associated with enhanced contraceptive agency? Findings from a 12-month cohort […]

Dr Ekwaro Ronald, a Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Alumni at Makerere University, is committed to enhancing eye health in Uganda. He plans to establish the country’s first Myopia Control Centre, dedicated to safeguarding the eye health of young people in Uganda and neighbouring nations. This goal is within reach, given his experience and commitment. At […]

Researchers at Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) are urging the Ugandan government to boost healthcare funding to enhance reproductive health services. Dr. Dinah Amongin, an obstetrics and gynecology expert at MakSPH, has expressed concern about the lack of access to family planning methods, which forces women to use less preferred options due to […]