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Advisory Council
Professor Elizabeth Ekirapa – Kiracho
Professor. Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho is a Ugandan public health expert specializing in health systems research, maternal health, health financing, and economic evaluation. She holds a PhD in Health Systems Research from Trinity College Dublin, two master’s degrees (Public Health and Health Economics), and a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Makerere University. Currently, a Senior Lecturer at the Makerere University School of Public Health, she coordinates courses, teaches, and supervises both undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Frederieke Quispel, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda, and Ms. Hildigunnur Engilbertsdóttir, Head of Mission at the Embassy of Iceland, officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment, KIS, Amref Country Manager and Heroes Program Manager lead the ground breaking of the new water Read More -
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Celebrating a New Chapter in Health and Gender Equality: Iceland Embassy Invests 700,000 Euros in Kalangala.
Amref Health Africa is thrilled to announce a significant milestone in its ongoing efforts to advance health and gender equality in Uganda. The Embassy of Iceland has committed an additional 700,000 Euros to the Heroes for Gender Transformative Ac
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MY JOURNEY OF TRANSFORMATION: MASIGA DENIS, PEER EDUCATOR.
Masiga Denis (R) on a follow up visit with Leah, a teen mother whom he encouraged to return to school after child birth. My name is Masiga Denis. I am 26 years old. I work as a peer educator under the Heroes For Gender Transformative Action Prog
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Strengthening Uganda’s Community Health Workforce: Impact from the West Nile.
A CHW, Rose Mary Tani, registers a household on the eCHIS. Amref Health Africa in Uganda, with support from the pfizer foundation in partnership with the Ministry of Health, implemented the "Strengthening Community Health Workforce in Uganda
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Turning the Tide: 6 Years of Restoring Health and Dignity through Sanitation in Uganda’s Rwenzori Region.
A well-constructed, permanent Eco-San latrine at St. Peter and Paul Primary School in Bunyangabu, Western Uganda with support from FINISH Mondial. For the past six years, the FINISH Mondial program has sparked meaningful chang
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Personal Stories
Eliminating Distance as a Barrier To Health: Easing Access to SGBV Services.
My name is Otieno Ronald, a peer educator attached to Mulombi HC II in Mutumba sub-county, Namayingo district. For the past four years, I have worked with the Heroes for Gender Transformative Action programme, dedicating my efforts to addressing teenage pregnancies, promoting family planning, and ensuring survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) can access health services through the innovative E-Voucher system.
However, one persistent challenge had always been long distances. Bridging the gap between rem
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Pedaling Change: How a Bicycle is Revolutionizing Family Planning Access in Rural Namayingo.
At an outreach point in Bukimo-A, Nandera Winfred was attentively assisting two young people, guiding them through the process of administering DMPA-SC self-injections, commonly known by its brand name, Sayana Press. The injectable contraceptive, which lasts for three months, is part of her efforts to improve family planning access in her community. Shortly after her interaction with the young clients, Winfred shared her inspiring story.
“My name is Nandera Winfred. I am 50 years old and live in Butebeyi-C. I work
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Bringing Clean Water and Better Health to Pader: The Need for Solar-Powered WASH and SRHR Solutions.
A depilated latrine in one of the primary schools in Pader district. In Pader District, basic necessities like clean water and sanitation are still out of reach for many. Children walk long d
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Amref Advisory Council Visits The People With Disabilities Empowerment Project in Luuka District.
Amref advisory council members and Senior Management Team members pose a group photograph with PLWDs in Luuka district. The Advisory Council of Amref Health Africa in Uganda visited Luuka District to assess the progress and impact of the or
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