July 2014 - UGO Blog

Let Us Have SRHR Information in the Open

Posted By: pkahillon: July 30, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: health, HIV/AIDS, Reproductive health, Reproductive Health and Rights, Sexual, SRHR, STDs, STIs

As a young person I want to have Sexual, Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) information in the open for whole young people to know. The kind of information that addresses adolescence, sex... Read more

Are There Ugly Babies?

Posted By: Guest Writeron: July 25, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: Babies, Mother, Ugly

I read a post of a friend on Facebook, with a picture of her baby that read, “No matter what life throws at me, at least I don’t have Ugly Children” and it gat me thinking. But... Read more

Are Visible #Tattoos Unprofessional?

Posted By: pkahillon: July 22, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: #Tattoos

I have been pondering about having ink on my body for the last one year and the time has come for me to put this pondering to rest, though there is this topic of visible tattoos not being pr... Read more

Tired of Being Thin? Here Are The Ways To Gain Weight

Posted By: Francesca Mukamaon: July 21, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: calories, carbohydrates, food, sugars, Thin, Weight

I have been trying to gain weight ever since I can remember. I’m grateful that unlike others, I can eat anything in large amounts – and not gain weight. Being able to not gain weight... Read more

Gagamel Cards, PayWay Solutions Facilitating Tech In Uganda’s Entertainment Industry

Posted By: pkahillon: July 17, 2014In: Community, Internet CultureTags: Cards, Gagamel, Gagamel Cards, PayWay, PayWay solution

In this month, the Ugandan entertainment sector has seen so far some great improvement with the launch of two great innovations that will make the purchase of tickets to entertainment events... Read more

When You Wish The World Cup Not To End

Posted By: Badruon: July 15, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: Brazil, FIFA 2014 World Cup, World Cup, World Cup 2014

The FIFA 2014 World Cup on Sunday came to an end in Brazil with Argentina playing Germany in the last match. Germany went on to win the match after Mario Goetze’s last minute goal in e... Read more

Would You Give It Up On The First Date?

Posted By: Francesca Mukamaon: July 12, 2014In: Community, General, HumourTags: First Date, girlfriend, marriage, sex

We used to think (some of us still do) that falling into bed with someone too soon would disqualify you from being considered girlfriend material. But welcome to 2014, when the world is a lo... Read more

How Money Changes People

Posted By: Anita Ashabaon: July 11, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: behaviour, money, Wealth

Money is the one thing that affects people psychologically, physically to the extent that just thinking about it changes your behavior. Money can influence the way you think and act toward o... Read more

How Germany Prepared To Beat Brazil

Posted By: pkahillon: July 09, 2014In: Community, GeneralTags: #TeamWeWatchSoccerOnline, Brazil, Germany, World Cup

World Cup 2014 Semi Final: Germany 7 Brazil 1. I am not a soccer fan but I follow it online, #TeamWeWatchSoccerOnline — And as always, I followed this one and slept off at 3 goals zero... Read more

Social Media Is SOMETIMES Overrated And In Other Cases Antisocial

Posted By: Albert Mucunguzion: July 08, 2014In: Internet Culture, Social MediaTags: #SMDayKla, Facebook, Social media, Twitter

Last weekend at the Social Media Day in Kampala, I took a position that received both plaudits and criticism in almost equal measure. Contrary to popular opinion in the room on the day, I ar... Read more