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Dr. Ekirapa Kiracho: To support or not to support the National Health Insurance Bill

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7 years ago

July 10, 2019

Mark Wamai

Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho, Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Health Policy Planning and Management, MakSPH, Makerere University, Kampala Uganda. Image:NewVision

Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa Kiracho, a Senior Lecturer and Head, Department of Health Policy Planning and Management at the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) shared her thoughts on the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill in the New Vision of Tuesday, 9th July 2019.

She suggested a few steps that can be taken to ensure that the NHI delivers the promises that stakeholders expect.

"Firstly, ministry of health and its partners should strengthen preventive services by revitalizing preventive care provision so that we reduce the need for curative services" she proposed.

Please click the link below to read the full opinion

https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1503181/support-support-national-health-insurance

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Diploma Holders Admission Lists under Government Sponsorship for 2026/2027 AY

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21 hours ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released lists of Diploma holders admitted under the Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2026/2027.

Under the Diploma Holders Government Sponsorship Scheme admission does not exceed 5% of the intake capacity to the respective Degree Programme.

The list can be accessed by following the link below:

Makerere-University-Diploma-Holders-Government-Sponsorship-2026-2027 Download

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Mature Age Examination Results for 2026/2027 Academic Year

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2 days ago

April 27, 2026

Mak Editor

The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme Examinations held on Saturday 13^thDecember 2025.

Candidates who scored a minimum of 50% passed and have been recommended by the Pre-Entry & Mature Age Committee to the University’s Admissions Committee for consideration.

The Aptitude Exam (Paper 1) results for the Mature Age Entry Scheme 2026/2027 can be accessed by following this link.

Please follow the link below for the list:

Makerere_University_Mature-Age-Entry-Composite Results-2026-2027 Download