Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports has recorded a rise in the number of male students choosing nursing, a profession long associated almost exclusively with women. This trend was observed at the release of results from the December 2025 assessment series conducted by the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The comprehensive nursing training programme has been fully phased out after the last cohort of students completed their final assessment in December 2025. Hellen Mukakalisa Kataratambi, the Executive Secretary of the Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board, confirmed the development while releasing the second series …
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As rising migration levels combine with chronic shortages and rising population levels to place further strain on health systems, African governments are responding with a coordinated, decade-long agenda to train, deploy, and retain health workers. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African governments have agreed on a 10-year agenda to …
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The four-year undergraduate programme targets high school graduates and is designed to equip students with the clinical competencies, critical thinking, and leadership skills required in modern health systems Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aga Khan University (AKU) in Uganda has launched a new Bachelor of Nursing Science – Direct Entry …
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Despite historical biases, men are increasingly becoming a vital part of the nursing workforce — delivering compassionate care and technical expertise equal to their female counterparts. Kampala, Uganda |THE INDEPENDENT | Richard Masereka is changing careers — from driving to nursing. A former professional driver with Kira Motors, Masereka has …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports is reviewing admission requirements for nursing, midwifery, and other health-related certificate programs following recent changes in the Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) grading system. Dr. Safinah Kisu Musene, the acting commissioner for Higher Technical and Vocational Education and …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing. This recommendation was made in a report of the committee presented to the House on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 by Phillips Lokwang. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged to pay for the education of Agnes Nambozo, the winner of the Nurse of the Year Award. This will see Nambozo pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. While presiding over the Heroes in Health Awards (HIHA) on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The strain of busy modern lifestyles and the ever-declining public healthcare system is leading to a rise in the demand for Home Care Nursing. Private nursing services offer holistic healthcare to terminally ill and elderly people in their homes. They also provide care services …
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‘Health for All’ does not mean an end to disease and disability, or that doctors and nurses will care for everyone COMMENT | Judith Hope Kiconco | It’s already March, the last month of the first quarter of 2021 and we are still in challenging times full of uncertainty due to …
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