Norah Owaraga

National tuberculosis Program Budget 71% not funded

State Minister for Health (General Duties), Hon. Sarah Opendi, receiving GeneXpert tuberculosis (TB) testing machines from the Ambassador of the United States of America to Uganda, Her Excellency Deborah Malac (photo credit Rachel Mabala) “If your health services largely depend on the kindness of other countries, then you know you are a banana republic. If…

Action-oriented tuberculosis (TB) publications

Publications “End Tuberculosis (TB) Now! TB is a burden, an enormous health challenge to the people, public health system and economy.” CLICK HERE to download free a PDF of this policy brief. “Reduce Tuberculosis (TB) test costs – Implement Buy Uganda Build Uganda (BUBU) Policy for local production of TB healthcare materials.” CLICK HERE to…

Policy brief on capacity to diagnose tuberculosis

Ms. Owaraga discusses the implications of Uganda’s current capacity to diagnose TB and suggests questions for further research and possible actions to be taken if Uganda is truly going to rid itself of TB; or at the very least slow down its TB infection rate and therefore significantly reduce those that TB afflicts in Uganda.

“Backwardness” = Cultural Imperialism

As it is defined in the Cambridge Dictionary, “backwardness” means: “the state of not being developed, modern or advanced.” The concept of “backwardness” is popularly used to denigrate, among others, the cultures of African peoples from whence am descended. Yes, as seemingly Kaluya does so well, and, in my view as does Kalyegira.