Education: Kyabazinga calls for empathy

The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, addressed graduates at the Lubega Institute of Nursing and Health Professionals in Uganda. He emphasized the importance of empathy, integrity, and preventive care for new healthcare workers facing modern global health challenges.
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This highlights the role of traditional leadership in shaping professional ethics and public health standards in regional African education.
__________________ The Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV, has urged newly graduated health professionals to prioritise empathy, integrity and preventive healthcare as they enter a medical landscape shaped by evolving global health threats. The monarch made the remarks during the 6th graduation ceremony of the Lubega Institute of Nursing and Health Professionals at Busei village in Iganga district on May 30, 2026. Kyabazinga William Gabula Nadiope IV (C) flanked by Prof. Dr. Muhamadi Lubega (2nd L) as he was walking away from the graduation venue at Lubega Institute of Nursing and Health Professionals at Busei village in Iganga district on May 30th, 2026. (Photo by Donald Kiirya)
The report is a straightforward account of a public ceremony and speech.
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