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Pioneering Ultrasound Scan Services in Lower Level Health Centres

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6 years ago

February 26, 2020

Mark Wamai

A health worker at Kiyunga Health Centre IV, Luuka District conducts an Ultrasound scan on an expectant mother. Photo credit MNCH

By Dr. Monica Okuga | The World Health Organisation (WHO) new antenatal care guidelines recommend that every pregnant woman should make eight hospital/health facility antenatal care visits. In addition, pregnant women should have at least 2 obstetric ultrasound scans done; the first being done in early pregnancy (20-22 weeks) and the second in the third trimester/intrapartum for purposes of identifying any fetal anomalies and complications.

This is also in line with Uganda’s RMNCAH (Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health) Investment case. In Luuka, most pregnant mothers seek antenatal care from lower level health facilities. The district of Luuka in Eastern Uganda lacks a hospital and the highest level of service provision is at Kiyunga Health Centre IV. Most of these women do not have access to ultrasound scan services as these are non-existent in the district. However, those who must get a scan done have to incur travel expenses to the nearest district hospital (Iganga-about 30kms away) or private providers (outside Luuka) who can offer these services. This is in addition to paying for the services, which makes it expensive and far from reach for the most-at-need population.

After successful implementation of obstetric ultrasound scan services at the district hospital in Iganga with trained midwives at the forefront of conducting the scans, the Centre of Excellence for Maternal and Newborn Health Research at Makerere University School of Public Health at the beginning of this year launched a pilot study ‘Testing a Community-based Ultrasound Scan system during early and late antenatal care to facilitate gestation age dating, referral and preterm care in Luuka District one the low resource districts in eastern Uganda’ in Eastern Uganda. The aim of the pilot is to collect data and information that will inform scale up of the ultrasound services in lower level health facilities in other districts where it’s lacking.

Education

Special University Entry Examinations for the Diploma in Performing Arts 2026/27

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5 days ago

April 28, 2026

Mak Editor

Students from the Department of Performing Arts on 4th April 2025.

The Academic Registrar Makerere University invites applications for the Special University Entry Examinations for admission to the Diploma in Performing Arts.

The examination will take place on Saturday 16^th May, 2026.

Application process is online for those intending to sit the examination. Kindly note that there is payment of a non-refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000/- excluding bank charges in any (Stanbic Bank, Dfcu Post Bank, UBA and Centenary Bank). After filling the online application, you will be provided with 2 Past Papers.

To be eligible to sit the examinations, the candidate must possess an O’ Level Certificate (UCE) with at least 5 Passes.

The deadline for receiving the online applications is Tuesday 12^th May 2026.

How to Apply

Application is online for ALL applicants.
Other relevant information can be obtained from Undergraduate Mature Age Office, Level 5, Room 505, Senate Building, Makerere University or can be accessed from https://see.mak.ac.ug
A non refundable application fee of Shs. 110,000= for Ugandans, East Africans Applicants (Including S. Sudan & DRC) OR US $ 75 or equivalent for international applicants plus bank charges should be paid in any of the banks used by Uganda Revenue Authority.
Apply through the application portal https://see.mak.ac.ug

Please see download below for the application portal user guide.

Diploma-Performing-Arts-2026-2027 Download

Further inquiries may be sent to email: see@mak.ac.ug

Prof. Mukadasi Buyinza
ACADEMIC REGISTRAR

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

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5 days 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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6 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