Non-communicable disease research and training based at Makerere University in Uganda. Our goal is to build the next generation of NCD researchers.
Joined November 2019
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Managing Innovation for Sustainable Health-
A training programme for managers in the health sectors in Uganda, DRC and Somalia. education.ki.se/managing-inn… @CharlesBatte @brucekirenga @WeilAndrew @AinePeruth @MakerereCHS @MakSPH @Makerere
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Congratulations @dr_bongomin! Thank you for making us proud.
23 May 2022
Received a Master of Medicine (M.Med) in Internal Medicine of Makerere University @Makerere today #InternalMedicinePhysician
@DrBalukuJoseph @MarkKaddumark @brucekirenga @dwdenning @IAmTheOlum
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Generally it is believed that people who maintain high levels of fitness are at low risk of being affected by NCDs, compared to those who are not fit and are leaving a non healthy lifestyle. But also the young and fit suffer from NCDs, which calls for preventive health screening
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We’re Awash In Climate Change Data, But Health Damages Remain Undercounted | Health Affairs Forefront healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377…
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Meditation can help deal with the emotional distress that often accompanies Cancer disease. A study published in April 2015 in the journal Cancer found that mindfulness meditation significantly reduced stressed and slightly reduced symptoms of depression in breast cancer patients
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There are several ways to Lower Blood Sugar Levels Naturally, these include. 1. Regular exercise 2. Drinking enough water and 3. Eat more fibre foods (vegetables, fruits, legumes) #fightNCDs
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MakNCD retweeted
8 Mar 2022
📣 @WHO Calls for Submissions on Multisectoral Action for Prevention and Control of #NCDs & #MentalHealth Conditions
Are you representing a government agency, ministry or equivalent from health or other sector?
Submit your application online by 30 April👉🏽bit.ly/WHOCall
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MakNCD retweeted
27 Feb 2022
According to data from the @WHO the probability of dying from Non-communicable diseases (e.g high blood #Pressure, #heart & #lungs diseases, #diabetes) is highest amongst #Africans - Governments should invest more in #healthcare to ensure good and #sustainable health for all.
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Health requires healthy food. Non communicable diseases kill a large percentage of the world population approximately 68%. Its never too late to adopt a healthy life style. #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #NCDs
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You are strong enough to fight through! Keep fighting #NCDs #WorldCancerDay2022
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MakNCD retweeted
30 Jan 2022
Among patients with non-communicable diseases #NCDs, the risk of death is more than doubled if they also have a psychiatric comorbidity. #mentalhealth journals.plos.org/plosmedici…
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Poor diet and physical inactivity can cause increased,
blood pressure, blood glucose, blood lipids and obesity. #FightAgainstNCDs
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21 Jan 2022
Powerful story
20 Jan 2022
“I tried on my old shirt as soon as I had recovered from anesthesia, I could not believe it would comfortably close after 8 years,” Sajja said.
He had been asked for large sums of money to get treated. Together with @ASOU_Official, we were able to offer a free excision.
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24 Jan 2022
Apply for our PhD for data intensive sciences as we seek to spur new health discoveries and catalyze innovation in healthcare, public health, and health research in Uganda. @Lung_Institute @MakerereCHS @Makerere University. @H3ABioNet @H3Africa @IBRH3AU_MAK #DataScience
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