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PSU Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026 Successfully Concludes – Flagging Off Pharmacy Week 2026

The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda’s Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026 wrapped up successfully on 20 September, raising vital funds and awareness for sickle cell disease while launching Pharmacy Week 2026 on a high note.

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The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda’s Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026 wrapped up successfully on 20 September, raising vital funds and awareness for sickle cell disease while launching Pharmacy Week 2026 on a high note.

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PSU Annual Sickle Cell Run 2026 Successfully Concludes – Flagging Off Pharmacy Week 2026

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Supporting Mothers Starts with Supporting Breastfeeding

This Doctor Can: My quest to become the best doctor in Uganda

A Wall of Hope: Reminding Parents They Are Not Alone in the NICU

Ministry of Health, PSU clash over authority to licence pharmacists

Quality Chemicals Calls for Greater Awareness, Access to Sickle Cell Diagnosis and Treatment

Cancer screening should not be left to a strip

Medical Interns’ Court Case Continues as Over 2,400 Serve Across Uganda

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