By Dan Ayebare. Published in the Nile Post. My five year old niece last week with sadness in her voice innocently inquired from me about when, “Coronavirus will go away” and she returns to school. It clearly demonstrated that remaining home for so long has taken a toll on her mind since she is used …
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By Edna Ninsiima. Published on andariya.com It is the afternoon of Good Friday in Kampala. The mood is something of a sombre one. Except today it’s more than about the crucifixion of Jesus. The would-be heaped streets have cleared to reveal a gory calmness. The air is devoid of pollution from car emissions and dust …
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Taken from The Daily Monitor, Tuesday July 7th 2020. Edith* was recently diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. In her case, it is triggered by excessive worry about death. She says since February, her mind has been dwelling on thoughts coming from Covid-19, to a point where it frightens her. “I was really scared. I felt …
Hi! If you’re on our website then maybe you’re curious about some of the things we do. We love to interact with you on our social media handles. One of things we’ve been doing is running Live sessions to share information about mental health, tips for coping and answer community questions. You can find out …
A person’s life development is influenced by the first five years of their life. Yet children entering the first year of primary school vary in their experiences, culture, family, background and, especially skills and knowledge. Luckily for them, thanks to the research done, there is much information about how to foster early learning. Some children …
April 2nd has grown from one day into Autism Awareness Month across the world. Uganda is not yet at this point but it is important to think about some take away points. Autism is a combination of social, communicative and behavioral problems. Language and the ability to communicate with others is what helps everyone to …
Last week my friend lost her sister. “Be strong. Guma! Don’t cry”, people said to one another with a hug or a pat on the back. These are words you’ll hear deep in the village or at a lumbe (vigil) in Kampala. These words cut across tribe, gender and age. Our response to grief and …
