POWER Cohort IV kicks off
Action 4 Health Uganda, in partnership with Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) with funding from The Waterloo Foundation, has launched Cohort 4 of the POWER-UP SRH Women led Business Accelerator Project. POWER stands for Providing Opportunities for Women in Entrepreneurship and Reproductive Health. The 24-month project commenced in March 2025 and will be implemented till March […]
Beans into sanitary pads-How Kwatampola Primary School in Kassanda District is tackling period poverty
Kwatampola Primary School is a rural government-aided school located in Kamuli Subcounty, Kassanda District, serving a vibrant population of 321 pupils (173 girls and 148 boys). Despite its remote setting, the school serves as a beacon of hope for many families in the area, offering a foundational education. With limited resources but strong community support, […]
A Visit That Celebrated Progress and Inspired Hope: Angela Bahr at the Youth-Friendly Corners in Mityana District
During her visit to Uganda, Angela Bahr, the Chief of Programs at DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung), accompanied by Mrs. Sarah Kintu, CEO of Action 4 Health Uganda (A4HU), visited the newly refurbished Youth Friendly Corners (YFCs) at Malangala Health Centre III and Bulera Health Centre III in Mityana District. The refurbishment was made possible through […]
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR POWER COHORT IV
Action 4 Health Uganda (A4HU), in partnership with Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW) and with funding from The Waterloo Foundation, is now accepting applications for the POWER (Providing Opportunities for Women in Entrepreneurship and Reproductive Health) Accelerator Programme, Cohort IV. This initiative targets Ugandan Women-in-Health Innovators, empowering them to lead change in the health sector through […]
From consumers to CEOs-POWER COHORT III graduates
On May 21, 2025, Action 4 Health Uganda (A4HU), in collaboration with Makerere University School of Public Health and the Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI), celebrated the graduation of ten young women from the third cohort of the POWER program- Providing Opportunities for Women in Entrepreneurship and Reproductive Health. Held at the Makerere School […]
POWER RECOGNISED AMONG TOP SOCIAL INNOVATION IN HEALTH PROJECTS IN UGANDA
POWER Project Manager Hassan Waswa on the right receiving the certificate of recognition from Dr. Nawangwe and Mr. Tomas Lundstrom Action 4 Health Uganda, in partnership with Makerere University School of Public Health and through the Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI)—funded by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA)-launched the third Cohort of POWER (Providing […]
Empower Youth Project and a young advocate’s journey
Reagan Kulubya’s journey with the Empower Youth Project (EYP) started in 2022, after the COVID-19 pandemic. As Reagan looks back on completing the project in 2024, he feels proud and accomplished. He describes it as a “life changer.” Through the project, Reagan advocated for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) for young people. He […]
Community Health in Action: Action 4 Health Uganda’s Health Outreach Program Transforming Lives in Mityana District
To bring health services closer to young people and their communities, Action 4 Health Uganda (A4HU) conducts regular community health outreaches. In collaboration with local health facilities, these events provide essential services to community members, especially the underserved and underprivileged, who previously had limited or no access to healthcare. On 10th April 2025, an integrated […]
POWER COHORT II DEMO DAY
On a dazzling and sunlit Friday, February 28th, 2025, Action 4 Health Uganda joyfully commemorated the graduation of 15 remarkable young women from the transformative POWER program — Providing Opportunities for Women in Entrepreneurship and Reproductive Health. This vibrant occasion not only celebrated their achievements but also signified the culmination of the second Cohort 2024-2025, […]
MALE FLYING NURSES BRINGING YOUTH FRIENDLY FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES CLOSER TO THE YOUTH IN MITYANA DISTRICT
The Flying Nurses aka BEES is a social marketing model being run by Action 4 Health Uganda under the TeamUp Uganda program in Mityana District. This model seeks to bring youth friendly family planning services closer to the youth in remote areas of the district at an affordable cost. In so doing, the distance to […]