By Julius Businge & Nicole Namubiru This year’s university hopefuls are torn between hope and despair Fortunate Natukunda should be celebrating her luck. She has just passed her pre-university entry exams; a rare feat in her rural village in Isingiro district in western Uganda. Her achievement is even more momentous …
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By Nicole Namubiru This helps young girls go through this stage without stigma Menstruation is one of the main reasons many young girls in Uganda drop out of school. Ministry of Education statistics indicate that one out of ten schoolgirls miss school or drop out completely because of menstrual periods. …
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By Nicole Namubiru Why it’s a dangerous combination with chlorine and soap The feeling one derives from taking a warm bath on a very cold day is heavenly. On the contrary, taking a cold bath on an equally cold day feels like chewing sour herbs. But, how about, it is …
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