1+ week, 5+ day ago   (787+ words) The Union Transport Alliance (UNION), in partnership with The Mental Health Awareness Initiative (TMHAI), has launched a nationwide menstrual health campaign aimed at distributing one million packs of sanitary pads to vulnerable schoolgirls across Uganda. Dubbed “1 Million Pads for 1 Million…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (396+ words) KAMPALA — The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has urged Uganda to increase investment in young people, saying the country’s youthful population has the potential to become a major driver of economic transformation if properly supported. UNFPA Representative in Uganda Kristine…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (393+ words) KABALE — Rotary District 9213 has donated medical equipment worth Shs1 billion to health facilities in the greater Kabale region to improve maternal and newborn healthcare services and reduce preventable deaths. The donation, made under the Empowering Families, Growing Futures project, will benefit…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (436+ words) Expectant mothers and newborn babies at Mpigi Health Centre IV are set to receive improved care following a donation of maternity equipment worth millions of shillings from Rotary. The donation is aimed at addressing shortages of essential equipment that have…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (406+ words) Rotary Districts 9213 and 9214 have donated life-saving maternal and newborn healthcare equipment to three Health Centre IV facilities in Western Uganda as part of efforts to improve access to quality care for mothers and infants. The donation, made on Thursday, benefited…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (293+ words) Nilepost SEMBABULE — The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Engineering Brigade has commenced construction of a Shs3.7 billion Health Centre IV at Kashunga Village in Lwemiyaga Sub-county, Sembabule District, in a major boost to healthcare access for thousands of residents The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (251+ words) TMR International Hospital has announced the inaugural “TMR Mama Run,” a community-focused wellness event dedicated to celebrating and supporting mothers. Scheduled for Saturday, May, 9, on the eve of Mother’s Day, the run aims to raise awareness and provide tangible support…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (495+ words) To tackle menstrual health challenges and reduce school absenteeism among girls, NCBA Bank Uganda has partnered with AVSI to distribute reusable sanitary pads to learners in underserved communities. The initiative, implemented under NCBA’s internal sustainability programme “Change the Story,” mobilised…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (436+ words) A young Ugandan leader, Derrick Kabuye, has been named among six global honourees under Rotary International’s People of Action: Champions of Tomorrow programme, in recognition of his work expanding access to quality education in rural communities. Kabuye, a member of…...

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (563+ words) Expectant mothers in Mbale District have received a major boost following the commissioning of a fully equipped maternity ward at Bunampongo Health Centre III. The facility, constructed by Rotary Club of Lubowa in partnership with sister clubs and international partners, was…...