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  Socio-cultural drivers and barriers to addressing repeat teenage pregnancies and early child /forced marriages in Central and Eastern Uganda

  With 25% of teenagers pregnant by age of 19 and about half of these married before their 18th birth day, Uganda exhibits one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy and child marriage globally. Comprehensive data on the drivers and barriers to addressing repeat teenage pregnancies and early child marriages remains limited. Using the narrative inquiry approach, the paper explores the key socio-cultural drivers and barriers to addressing repeat teenage pregnancies and early/forced marriages among stakeholders in the districts of Mbale, Kween, Namayingo and Kalangala. Read More

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  Effect of WASH/MNCH Integrated interventions on skilled birth attendance and incidence of neonatal Sepsis in Amuru District, Uganda; A quasi-experimental study

  This quasi-experimental study assessed the impact of integrated WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and MNCH (Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health) interventions on skilled birth attendance and neonatal sepsis in Uganda’s Amuru district. Interventions included health worker training, outreach services, WASH facility construction, and community education. Results showed a significant increase in skilled birth attendance from 41.4% to 63.0% and a non-significant reduction in neonatal sepsis from 0.6% to 0.2%. There were also notable improvements in household sanitation, hygiene practi

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  Empowering Young People to Make Healthy Sexual and Reproductive Health Choices: Lessons from Heroes for Gender Transformative Action in Uganda

  Heroes4GTA measures the quantity and quality of services received at health facilities including the number of facilities offering adolescent-friendly services, contraceptive use and availability, and family planning/immunization integration readiness, among other indicators. To assess progress at midline, Heroes4GTA conducted a primarily qualitative cross-sectional midterm evaluation among 96 key informants, including 33 focus group discussions—reaching over 400 community members in their assessment. Community data is collected through the program register and entered into the Amref electro

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• News

  Addressing Reproductive Health Issues by Redefining Sexuality Education

  The Health Systems Advocacy (HSA) Partnership held its second joint action planning meeting in November, underscoring the need to promote Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Africa.

  The forum which was held between November 27 and 29, also called on strengthening human resources for health and sustainable health financing because only a strong health system can ensure SRHR.

  The HSA partnership brings together Amref Health Africa, the African Centre for Global Health and Soc

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• Media Centre, News

  Amref Health Africa Receives Royal Award for International Cooperation

  Amref Health Africa (global) and the Amref Health Africa office in Spain received the Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation in Oviedo, Spain at a ceremony officiated by the King of Spain Felipe VI. The award was received by Amref Health Africa Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Githinji Gitahi, Chair of the Amref Spain Board Álvaro Rengifo and Amref´s End FGM/C Ambassador Ms Nice Nailantei Leng’ete.

  Throughout the week leading up to the award ceremony, the Amref Health Africa team was involved in a number

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• Amref Health Africa in Uganda Programme 2017 – 2018

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• News

  Improving Nutrition of Refugee Children in Uganda

  Amref Health Africa in Uganda, with support from Amref Health Africa in Germany and funding from Sternstunden, has started a supplementary school feeding program for refugee children hosted in the Adjumani district of Uganda. The project started following the high influx of refugees from South Sudan into Adjumani district which is currently hosting nearly 225,251 nationals and 215,312 refugees of whom 61% are children. Adjumani has 35 primary schools

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  75 Europeans cycle 600km to fund health in Africa

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