Uganda Compass Blog
Keeping the Party Safe: Championing Health at the Nyege Nyege Festival.
“Now, you people, first leave me to enjoy, but on Monday morning, I will start listening and following the Mpox preventive measures.” ‘Muna’ a male reveller Written by Beverly Anena – USAID/SBCA Thousands of revelers gathered at the Nyege Nyege Festival in Uganda’s Jinja City from November 14–17, 2024, for the music, dance, and vibrant […]
Harvesting from USAID SBCA Partnerships in the Eastern Region
Kapochorwa’s Kabeywa subcounty is awash with remarkable success stories that range from improved access to vaccination to increase first-trimester ANC uptake. “We see change in Kabeywa subcounty. In the past, getting children vaccinated was an uphill task .Most people would ran away to hide in the forest with their childen on vaccination days” attested Yusuf […]
Empowering community leaders to combat Mpox in Kisoro’s high-risk bordercommunities.
On September 17th, a combined team from Kisoro district Risk Communication and Community Engagement pillar (RCCE) and the Ministry of Health, led by District Health Educator (DHE) Valentino Mubangizi, set out to engage with local leaders and communities in Serwaba market, located 34 kilometers northwest of Kisoro town. This effort was part of USAID SBCA’s […]
Hope Springs Eternal. Zero Malaria and a Dream HomeContact Information:
In the corridors of district and sub-county offices, the resilience of the integrated rollout manifests in tangible shifts.“We’ve had the lowest number of Malaria cases this month considering the season being deemed a malaria one,” said Alela Constance, the DHO, Dokolo District. Across communities, signs of transformation are, evidenced by the adoption of key interventions: […]
USAID LPHS-Karamoja Embraces Localized Baby Showers to Promote Timelyand Wider ANC Coverage in Karamoja
Contact Information: Muhumuza Michelle, mmuhumu2@jhu.edu, +256770731946. Lydia Pedun Aisu, lpeduna1@jhu.edu +256774425740 In Karamoja, a new initiative is transforming maternal and child health outcomes. Introduced by USAID SBCA through its learning site model, the concept of localized baby showers was widely disseminated to partners during a USAID-led coordination meeting in September 2023. This was followed by […]
Bridging Tradition and Modern Medicine: Local Solutions to Antenatal Care and ARTRetention in Malaba
Before the SBCA iDARE interventions in Malaba, the community faced significant challenges with Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) retention and antenatal care (ANC) attendance during the first trimester. Most pregnancies were managed by Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs), who also handled some births. Malaba Health Center IV was generally avoided due to unfamiliar procedures and a lack of […]