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Of all the cracks the Covid-19 lock-down exposed, the social issue of teenage pregnancies in Uganda still sticks out like a sore thumb. Because of school closure, teenagers were out of school and idled for a long time which allowed the boom of teenage pregnancies.
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The importance of proper cognitive development in children is hardly discussed in Uganda. This is mostly because some people have no clue about what it is. Cognitive development is the progress made in thinking and reasoning abilities as a person grows. It is basically how a person relates with the world around them, for example,
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Access to capital is one of the most significant contributors to business growth in any economy. With a good business plan and access to capital, most businesses can thrive. However, it is usually the case that not everyone who has a viable business plan has access to personal capital or can even borrow it. Loan accessibility is still a challenge in Uganda. With jobs at an all-time low, many are making an effort to employ themselves – making access to capital more necessary.
AIn the stained congestion of Katanga Kimwanyi zone, where small shanties are tussled for space with gutters as improvised paths and makeshift latrines forged from shallow holes, sticks, and sackcloth lives a chaotic neighbourhood. Here, amid crime, promiscuity and profanity uttering drunkards, Ms Tuhaise Rose Mary raises her family of six. Her family is more than complete, with three sons, two daughters, and one grandchild. The forty-two-year-old mother begins her day with a prayer invoking the Almighty to take the lead, a practice she has diligently instilled in her children. She then begins her daily hunt for those with
Mental health is referred to intellectual, social and emotional well-being. It often receives the least focus amongst health conditions. The most common types of mental illness include anxiety disorders (panic disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-traumatic stress (PTS)), mood disorders (major depression, bipolar disorders) and schizophrenia disorders (delusions, thought disorders, hallucinations, withdrawal). Mental illnesses may develop due to the loss of loved ones, underlying health problems, such as cancer, diabetes, HIV, chronic pain and adverse economic problems such as poverty.
