Ministry of health launches sickle cell testing campaign at Makerere university

Ministry of health launches sickle cell testing campaign at Makerere university

The Ministry of Health has launched the sickle cell campaign aimed at curbing the high prevalence rates in the country. Dubbed ‘Break the silence’,  the campaign is meant to create awareness about the threat in the country. The Minister of state for primary health care Hon Sarah Opendi during the launch at Makerere University highlighted […]

University Football League: Police fire teargas, bullets to disperse rowdy Makerere & Kyambogo university students

University Football League: Police fire teargas, bullets to disperse rowdy Makerere  & Kyambogo university students

The highly anticipated Kyambogo University vs Makerere University Nile Special Football League game didn’t take place as fans from both sides turned rowdy even before the game began. Police fired live bullets and teargas canisters to disperse the fighting crowds at Kyambogo university main grounds in the game that was later to be abandoned. Two students […]

Kayihura orders deployment of Police dogs at Makerere University

Kayihura orders deployment of Police dogs at Makerere University

Police boss,  Gen Kale Kayihura on Friday tasked his Canine Section to deploy Police dogs and other security measures around Makerere University. In a bid to boost the University security, Bala David Bwiruka,  the Makerere University Guild President,  asked Police to provide more deployment at the institution in all ways possible.  This was during the […]

Garissa Solidarity March: Kayihura applauds Makerere University students

Garissa Solidarity March: Kayihura applauds Makerere University students

Makerere University students today morning carried out what was dubbed as the Garissa Solidarity march. The students were denouncing terrorism and more especially Al-Shabaab activities in East Africa. They marched from their main campus to the Kenyan high commission where they were received by Julius Ngera the Assistant Commissioner. The Guild president Bala David Bwiruka […]

Garrisa Solidarity March : Kenyan Commissioner demands no sympathy to terrorists

Garrisa Solidarity March : Kenyan Commissioner demands no sympathy to terrorists

Makerere University students have successfully marched to the Kenyan High Commission to show Solidarity towards the stand against Al-Shabaab after the killing of 148 students at Garrisa. The students were led by their Guild President, Bala David Bwiruka who on presenting Makerere university’s message reminded Ugandans that an attack on students in Kenya is a […]

Makerere university holds vigil for massacre victims, Solidarity march postponed

Makerere university holds vigil for massacre victims, Solidarity march postponed

Makerere University has postponed the Garrisa Solidarity march to Friday 10th April 2015 after a request from the Uganda Police force. According to an emergency communique passed by Makerere university Guild president Bala David Bwiruka,  Uganda Police wishes to actively and fully participate in the march with Kale Kayihura as the keynote speaker. However, the […]

University Football League: Makerere University 3 – 2 Uganda Martyrs University

University Football League: Makerere University 3 – 2 Uganda Martyrs University

Makerere university football team beat Uganda Martyrs University 3- 2 in the ongoing Nile Special University Football league games. Lubwama Joshua scored two goals at either half to enlighten Makerere’s chances of qualification. Makerere university footballer led through Lubwama’s first half goal but shortly conceded to Katumba Alex’s powerful header at the end of first […]

Kayihura to join Makerere university Solidarity march to commiserate the 148 dead Garissa students

Kayihura to join Makerere university Solidarity march to commiserate the 148 dead Garissa students

Makerere University students Guild leaders in conjunction with Kenyan and US Embassy together with the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA) are organizing a Solidarity march to commiserate the 148 lives of Students who perished at the wrath of Al-Shabaab terror group at MOI international College Campus – Garissa. The march shall take place this Thursday […]