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1- The reform has been controversial among medical trainees and professional associations.
2- They argue that interns play a key role in healthcare service delivery.
3- Public hospitals rely on interns to support patient care.
4- Concerns have also been raised that removing allowances may create financial challenges for trainees.
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1- The reform was introduced to integrate practical training into medical education.
2- It also aims to address delays in internship placement.
3- Cabinet says the change will help manage the growing number of health professional graduates.
4- The goal is to make the internship system more sustainable.
Source: shorturl.at/8cpqm
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1- Cabinet approved a reform to integrate internship into medical training.
2- Under the new approach, students will complete internship before graduation.
3- Internship will now be part of the training process, not a post-graduation requirement.
4- Government-funded internship allowances will no longer be provided under the new system.
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1- Before the reform, medical students first completed their degree and graduated.
2- They were then deployed for internship in accredited health facilities.
3- During internship, interns received a government-funded monthly allowance.
4- Completing internship was required before full professional registration.
Source: shorturl.at/8cpqm
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1- A medical internship is a mandatory period of supervised clinical practice.
2- Health professionals must complete it before obtaining full professional registration.
3- Interns work in public and private health facilities.
4- They practice under senior practitioners while gaining practical experience.
Source: shorturl.at/8cpqm
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1- In October 2024, Ugandaโs Cabinet approved a reform on medical internships.
2- The reform was developed by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education and Sports.
3- It seeks to integrate medical internship into medical training.
4- This means internship becomes part of the training journey, not a separate stage after school.
5- The key issue: what changed, why it happened, and what it means for medical interns in Uganda.
Source: shorturl.at/8cpqm
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Jun 12
How well do you know your rights?
From free expression and participation to health, education, work, and dignity, human rights shape our everyday lives.
Take the #CEPATrivia ๐๐ฟ shorturl.at/wcul0
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Jun 11
The inaugural #CEPAResearchAndPolicyFellowship has entered its second half.
We opened this phase with an online session yesterday on ๐๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ ๐: ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐, delivered by ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐.
The session explored governance, policy implementation gaps, accountability, political corruption, and meaningful public participation.
Fellows also reflected on their role as emerging policy actors and the need to engage policy processes with evidence, integrity, and public-mindedness.
Read more here: cepa.or.ug/resources/blog/ceโฆ
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Jun 10
๐๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ โ Secretary of the National Secretariat for Special Interest Groups (NSIGโs) under the @Mglsd_UG joins the panel of the 57th #CEPAConvo today at 7:30 PM.
๐Join here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1RJZzzVโฆ
Osborn brings experience in coordinating Ugandaโs special interest group structures, with work focused on youth, women, persons with disabilities, older persons and children.
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Jun 10
Joining us tonight at 7:30PM is ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐๐ฉ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ง๐จ โ a UPC ideologue, former UPC External Bureau ChiefโUK, Pan-Africanist, writer and pundit on governance issues.
Joseph is also a Refugee and Migration Scholar, bringing a strong political and governance perspective to the conversation.
๐ Tune in: twitter.com/i/spaces/1RJZzzVโฆ
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Jun 10
Meet tonightโs panelist ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ฒ๐ (@KanyesigyeMerc1) โ a Ugandan lawyer, youth leader, and current National Female Youth Member of Parliament.
She previously served as Secretary for Legal Affairs at the National Youth Council, contributing to youth governance and advocacy. As National Female Youth MP, she represents young women across Uganda, with a focus on youth participation, empowerment, and inclusive policy-making.
Tune in at 7:30PM ๐ twitter.com/i/spaces/1RJZzzVโฆ
#CEPAConvo #CEPAProgramming
Jun 8
According to @StatisticsUg, Uganda has 45.9M people.
Women are slightly more than half.
Youth aged 18โ30 are nearly a quarter.
Over 5.5M Ugandans live with a disability.
So, are reserved seats in Parliament turning numbers into real power?
This Wednesday at 7:30PM on the 57th #CEPAConvo, we ask whether special interest representation is improving laws, budgets, oversight and services โ or simply increasing presence without influence.
๐Join us here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1RJZzzVโฆ
๐๏ธ Panelists: @Turya_osborn | @Ochieno | @KanyesigyeMerc1
Moderator: @timothy_aine
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Jun 9
On #NationalHeroesDay, we remember those whose courage and sacrifice have helped shape Ugandaโs journey.
Their legacy is found in how we serve, lead, and hold ourselves accountable everyday.
The best tribute to our heroes is responsible citizenship.
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Jun 8
According to @StatisticsUg, Uganda has 45.9M people.
Women are slightly more than half.
Youth aged 18โ30 are nearly a quarter.
Over 5.5M Ugandans live with a disability.
So, are reserved seats in Parliament turning numbers into real power?
This Wednesday at 7:30PM on the 57th #CEPAConvo, we ask whether special interest representation is improving laws, budgets, oversight and services โ or simply increasing presence without influence.
๐Join us here: twitter.com/i/spaces/1RJZzzVโฆ
๐๏ธ Panelists: @Turya_osborn | @Ochieno | @KanyesigyeMerc1
Moderator: @timothy_aine
#CEPAProgramming
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Jun 3
#UgandaMartyrsDay
We remember the Uganda Martyrs, whose faith gave them the courage to stand firm. May their witness inspire dignity, freedom of belief, and courage in our time.
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May 29
Amid the discussion on the issue of space and expansion, this evening on #NBSLiveAt9, our Executive Director - @ChemongesTim weighed in on the delays in completing the new parliamentary chambers, a project that has now taken over seven years since its launch despite continued appropriation of funds toward its completion.
The 12th Parliament starts amid renewed conversations about space and expansion. What more creates room for progress, efficiency, accountability, and national transformation in the August House?
#NBSLiveAt9 @nbstv #CEPAProgramming x.com/nbstv/status/206043348โฆ
NBS Television
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May 29
๐บ๐ฌ How much do you really know about the Parliament that represents you?
#ParliamentWatchTrivia is here to help you understand the basics and why the start of a new Parliament matters.
๐ฏParticipate here: shorturl.at/yQD2i
#ParliamentaryAccountability #CEPAProgramming
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May 28
Guiding the conversation tonight is Yamu J. Burobuto (@YamuBurobuto) โ lawyer, policy advocate, CEPA Research & Policy Fellow, and Executive Director of the Progressive Think Tank.
As moderator, he will steer the discussion beyond what the 11th Parliament did, to what the 12th Parliament must fix, improve, and protect.
From accountability and civic participation to youth inclusion and people-centred governance, this is a conversation about Parliamentโs next test.
๐ x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
May 28
Joseph Tahinduka (@JGTahinduka), Programmes Officer at CEPA, tracked the 11th Parliament as it unfolded โ debate by debate, and committee by committee. He joins tonight`s #PwatchSpace with a Parliament Watch lens on the legacy of the 11th Parliament and what the 12th must learn from it.
He brings grounded insight on civic engagement, legislative monitoring, public accountability, and the patterns that shaped Ugandaโs parliamentary record.
Join us ๐๐ฟ๐ x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
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May 28
Joseph Tahinduka (@JGTahinduka), Programmes Officer at CEPA, tracked the 11th Parliament as it unfolded โ debate by debate, and committee by committee. He joins tonight`s #PwatchSpace with a Parliament Watch lens on the legacy of the 11th Parliament and what the 12th must learn from it.
He brings grounded insight on civic engagement, legislative monitoring, public accountability, and the patterns that shaped Ugandaโs parliamentary record.
Join us ๐๐ฟ๐ x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
May 28
What should youth representation look like in the 12th Parliament?
Hon. Samuel Begira (@SamBegira), Central Region Youth MP, joins #PwatchSpace to speak to the priorities young people expect Parliament to carry forward โ from jobs and skills to agriculture, civic participation, and accountable governance.
His perspective will help unpack how youth MPs can turn representation into stronger oversight, better budgeting, and real attention to young peopleโs everyday realities.
๐ x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
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May 28
What should youth representation look like in the 12th Parliament?
Hon. Samuel Begira (@SamBegira), Central Region Youth MP, joins #PwatchSpace to speak to the priorities young people expect Parliament to carry forward โ from jobs and skills to agriculture, civic participation, and accountable governance.
His perspective will help unpack how youth MPs can turn representation into stronger oversight, better budgeting, and real attention to young peopleโs everyday realities.
๐ x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
May 28
@Odoi_YMP is a former Youth Member of Parliament for Eastern Uganda in the 11th Parliament, entrepreneur, and youth leadership advocate.
He represented Uganda at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and now leads Bencity Holdings, which is expanding into waste recycling and climate change mitigation.
Join us at 7:30PM via x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#CEPAProgramming #PwatchSpace
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May 28
@Odoi_YMP is a former Youth Member of Parliament for Eastern Uganda in the 11th Parliament, entrepreneur, and youth leadership advocate.
He represented Uganda at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and now leads Bencity Holdings, which is expanding into waste recycling and climate change mitigation.
Join us at 7:30PM via x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#CEPAProgramming #PwatchSpace
May 28
Tolit Charles Atiya (@TolitC) โ PhD Fellow at Kingโs College London, faculty member of the CEPA Research & Policy Fellowship, and Lead Research Associate at SESAC, Nkumba University โ joins #PwatchSpace to discuss Parliament in Transition: The Legacy of the 11th and Lessons for the 12th.
He brings a strong lens on governance, oversight, and citizen accountability.
๐x.com/i/spaces/1mxPaaZRlMYKNโฆ
#PwatchSpace #CEPAProgramming
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