ACTION 4 HEALTH UGANDA HOSTS YALI REGIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON INTEGRATING SRHR, GBV CARE, AND MENTAL HEALTH IN ESA SHELTERS
Action 4 Health Uganda hosted the Eastern and Southern Regional Youth Leaders Symposium on GBV Shelter Policy and Sustainability, organized by YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa and YALI Africa. The symposium’s theme was “Breaking Barriers: Integrating SRHR, GBV Care, and Mental Health Access in ESA Shelters for Lasting Impact.” The one-day event, part of […]
Life-Changing Health Education in Kyengeza: A Young Woman’s Journey to HIV Awareness
In Kyengeza, Kikandwa Subcounty, a group of young people had the opportunity to learn about sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR) through talks led by peer educators. During one session, they discussed HIV, sparking a life-changing conversation. Nalukenge Prossy (a fake name), a young woman from the community, decided to speak privately with a peer […]
IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGN CONDUCTED TO BOOST AWARENESS AND VACCINATION IN MITYANA DISTRICT
From November 12 to November 14, 2024, Mityana District hosted an impactful mobile immunization campaign, aiming to highlight the importance of vaccines and encourage community involvement in immunization efforts. This initiative received strong support from the Ministry of Health, CHAI, UNICEF, and the Mityana District Health Department. It focused on educating the public, clearing up […]
COMMUNITY HEALTH OUTREACH HELD IN NAMUNGO SUB-COUNTY, MITYANA DISTRICT
Healthcare access has been a persistent challenge in Mityana district, especially in remote communities with limited health services. To address this, a collaborative initiative was launched to provide integrated health services in partnership with local health authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the involvement of the area members of parliament (MPs). The outreach spearheaded by Action […]
WORLD CONTRACEPTION DAY CELEBRATED IN BUTAMBALA DISTRICT
Action 4 Health Uganda joined partners in Butambala District to celebrate World Contraceptive Day under the theme “Your Choice, Your Future” at Gombe Senior Secondary School Playgrounds. The function started with a parade comprising Gombe Referral Hospital nursing school students. Butambala District, as reported by the District Health Officer (DHO) Mr. Ssekamatte Samuel, has a […]
POWER COHORT 2 2024-2025 LAUNCHED
Friday, September 13th, 2024, was a memorable day as Action 4 Health Uganda (A4HU), in partnership with DSW (Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung), launched the second Cohort of the POWER accelerator project at Bonita Training Centre Lubowa. To strengthen social entrepreneurship and meaningful youth participation in advancing solutions to address SRHR/FP Challenges in Uganda, A4HU is implementing […]
YOUTH CORNER OPENED AT KITEBI HEALTH CENTRE 3 RUBAGA DIVISION KAMPALA-UGANDA
Action 4 Health Uganda, supported by Deutsche Stiftung Weltbevölkerung (DSW), recently renovated the building that now houses the Youth Corner at Kitebi Health Centre III in the Rubaga Division of Kampala District. The new space, commissioned on 29th August 2024, is dedicated to offering young people in the area a range of specialized and youth-friendly […]
A4HU CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY IN SOROTI DISTRICT
Action 4 Health Uganda joined partners to commemorate International Youth Day in Asuret Sub-County of Soroti District on 12th August 2024. Asuret Sub-County, Soroti District has the highest number of young people in the entire district, clocking in at over 60%. No wonder it was chosen to host this year’s International Youth Day. The young […]
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. […]
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 […]