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By Ritah Namisango and Meeme Monica On Saturday 21st March 2026, teachers, head-teachers and administrators convened at Makerere University to participate in the School Stakeholders’ Workshop aimed at strengthening their capacity to address students’ mental health and psychosocial challenges. Hosted by the Centre for Teaching and Learning Support (CTLS) under the College of Education and […]

A new study by Dr. Linda Kyomuhendo Jovia, a medical doctor and graduate of the Master of Public Health programme at Makerere University School of Public Health, has found high levels of psychological distress among minibus taxi drivers operating in Kampala’s major taxi parks. In a cross-sectional survey of 422 drivers across Old, New, Kisenyi, […]

The Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) on Thursday, 8 January 2026 organised a Member Sensitisation Session on “Understanding Identity Shifts; Developing Routines; Sustaining Motivation and Purpose”. The session focused on holistic retirement planning, emphasising that readiness for life after work goes beyond finances to include psychological, emotional, and social well-being across all career stages—from […]