A4HU CELEBRATES WORLD POPULATION DAY IN ARUA DISTRICT
Arua District is one of the districts in the West Nile region of Uganda. It has the fastest-growing population in the area, which has led to various issues affecting the people, such as high fertility rates, high teenage pregnancy rates, high rates of child marriage, low self-governance, poverty, and substance abuse. The district chairperson, Mr. […]
WORLD POPULATION DAY 2024
COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH AND SRHR SPORTS GALA ON BUSSI ISLAND
The Youth Truck embarked on a brave journey across the seemingly calm waters of Lake Victoria, using a makeshift ferry to reach Bussi Island. This tranquil island is nestled on the outskirts of Wakiso District, approximately eight kilometers from Entebbe. Bussi Island is home to a population of 36,000, predominantly consisting of young individuals aged […]
FLYING NURSES “BEES”: The Social Marketing Model bringing youth-friendly Family Planning services closer to the youth
Action 4 Health Uganda through the TeamUp Uganda program is implementing a new program dubbed FLYING NURSES, also known as BEEES in Mityana District. This project is aimed at bringing family planning services at affordable prices closer to the youth, especially in hard-to-reach areas. The Flying Nurses will be operating in 10 sub-counties namely Malangala, […]
SRHR-THEMED SPORTS GALA HELD IN BUSIA DISTRICT
Action 4 Health Uganda utilises sports galas as a means of spreading SRHR information and providing SRHR services to the youth in areas where these galas are held. Alongside the galas are integrated community health outreaches where various health services are provided to the youth taking part in the gala and the community members who […]
A4HU CELEBRATES MENSTRUAL HYGIENE DAY 2024
Butaleja District was abuzz with activity as various partners, local leaders, and Ministry of Education and Sports representatives joined the community to commemorate the International Day of Menstrual Hygiene on 28th May 2024 under the theme Together for a Period Friendly World. The Youth Truck spearheaded the mobilization drive pre-event, traversing various communities of Butaleja […]