PHM is preparing to watch the 76th World Health Assembly (WHA76) of the World Health Organisation. The session will take place from 21st to 30th May in Geneva, Switzerland. The World Health Assembly takes place once and the Executive Board meeting takes place twice a year. The items on the WHA76 agenda will likely include Public Health …
As we celebrate International Women’s Day in Uganda, the theme “Digital Innovation and technology for gender equality” emphasizes the role of technology in empowering women and bridging the gender gap. This year’s theme acknowledges the potential of technology in breaking down barriers and creating opportunities for women and girls to participate equally in all aspects …
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On the 24th day of February, 2023, a simple meeting was hosted by Huric-Uganda at its offices situated at plot 261 Prof Yusuf Lule lane, with a representative from Alliance for Women Advocating for Change, Michael Ssemakula. The meeting was organized by the People’s Health Movement Uganda chapter, a global network of organizations and individuals …
The Decolonising Health in Africa working group recently held a meeting with Vinh-Kim Nguyen, a physician and anthropologist who co-directs the Global Health Centre in Switzerland. The discussion highlighted the challenges and obstacles facing the decolonisation movement in the health sector, including the entrenched colonialism and structural racism in institutions, the prioritisation of Western knowledge …
Capacity Building for NGOs Capacity building for non-profit organisations is a process of strengthening the internal structure and resources of an organisation in order to improve its ability to carry out its mission, achieve greater impact and become more sustainable. This includes developing the capacity of staff, volunteers, and other stakeholders to effectively manage and …
Uganda gained its independence 60 years ago and for that we need to celebrate however we cannot celebrate our independence without asking the question as to whether the right to health in Uganda is not shadowed by neocolonialism. Our health funding mostly depends on the donor aid which only further hurts the right to health …
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Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Uganda are lay persons with minimal or no formal health training who assist during pregnancy, childbirth, and the immediate post-partum period. The History of TBAs As recently as the early 1900s, hospitals were non-existent for most people living in Uganda. With few options, people used traditional methods to deliver babies …
Suicide rates have been steadily rising worldwide, but they’re growing at particularly rapid rates in certain regions of the world, including Africa. In Uganda, suicide rates have gone up by as much as 30% in recent years, and the country now ranks among the top 10 countries in Africa with the highest suicide rates. Young …
Suicide Prevention in Uganda: A Growing Crisis Among Young People Read More »
Since the mid-20th century, millions of Africans have died from diseases such as smallpox, polio, diphtheria, and tetanus—diseases that used to be commonplace in the developing world. However, while these diseases have been virtually eradicated in Europe and North America, they continue to ravage the continent of Africa. In an effort to curb the spread …
The International People’s Health University (IPHU) of the PHM is organizing a short training course “The Struggle for Health” for young health activists. The course is being organized jointly with Amel Association International and Gender, Justice, and Health Thematic Group of the PHM. The IPHU short courses enable younger health activists to make new connections, …
