Emoter, a Ugandan-Czech NGO, provides essential medical services to thousands fleeing conflict zones, offering everything from basic painkillers to HIV testing in Uganda’s remote northern regions, where healthcare access is critical.
Karamoja has faced intracommunal violence for decades, and as climate change exacerbates water scarcity, it’s getting worse. But vaccinator Sister Virginia Virgo is not backing down.
Uganda’s refugee policy presents a unique example to the world: refugees are welcomed to the country, they are given land and are provided with basic services. They enjoy freedom of movement – although they do not receive Ugandan citizenship.
In Uganda, an inclusive eye health programme has helped to protect people’s vision and build a sustainable eye care system for everyone.
There is little awareness around malnutrition in the underserved communities of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. Symptoms are often believed to be a sign of evil. Since 2020, FHI 360 has provided technical assistance in Kampala to train community health workers and nutritionists.