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“Sepsis mistaken for mere fat oozing out of my body almost killed me”

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The time around childbirth is very critical to both mother and baby and it is when many lives are lost or left with serious morbidities if the right care is not received in time. Ms. Sarah Acheng of Mayuge District near the South Eastern shores of Lake Victoria and her baby almost ended up in Uganda’s records of maternal and newborn mortality statistics.

For Sarah, the birth pangs did not only come late at 41 weeks which caused her anxiety, it was also on a rainy day when she had no access to a car to take her to the nearest health facility over five kilometres away from her home. The rains were relentless and not even a motorcycle taxi (commonly known as boda boda) could move on the slippery road. With her labour pains, Sarah in company of her mother slowly made her way on foot to Kigandalo Health Centre IV.

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Talented Sportspersons Scheme -Government Sponsorship Admission List 2025/26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Government-sponsored  talented Sportsmen and Sportswomen in all Public Universities for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

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Mature Age Admission List – Government Sponsorship 2025/26

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The Office of Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the list for Mature Age Entry applicants admitted under Government Sponsorship Scheme for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

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Admission Lists for – Bachelor of Laws 2025-26

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The Office of the Academic Registrar, Makerere University has released the admission lists for Bachelor of Laws for the Academic Year 2025/2026.

Please note that the list includes Government Sponsorship for Bachelor of Laws i.e  A-Level (Direct Entry), Bachelor of Laws-Day – (LAW) and Bachelor of Laws-Afternoon – (LAA)

The lists can be accessed below:

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