“We used to receive at the Bushokori health center many diarrheal cases affecting children from Ukumeka village in Mbumboli,” explains Mr. Wanyire Steven, community resource person in Bushokori. “But after building the tippy taps and using Aquasafe® for treating drinking water, few children are getting
Boda boda drivers found to be “driving” more than just their customers. Boda bodas—bicycle or moped taxis—are inexpensive modes of transportation used throughout Uganda and, at least in Kampala, they are driving more than their customers. Boda boda drivers are also “driving” the transmission of
Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink. The torment faced by Samuel Coleridge’s “Ancient Mariner” is shared by 1.1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to safe drinking water. This lack of access has deadly consequences. 400 children under age five die
On March 3, AFFORD partners and stakeholders joined USAID and the Ugandan Ministry of Health to celebrate the successful conclusion of the first phase of the AFFORD Health Marketing Initiative. In addition to creating UHMG – an indigenous organization – and building the capacity of
In Uganda, “side dish” partners – sexual partnerships that exist concurrently with long-term relationships – are common. Get off the Sexual Network! is CCP’s provocative response. The irony in Uganda is that while the HIV infection rate is on the rise, the increase is not
The “One Love” campaign, run by the Uganda Health Marketing Group (UHMG)/AFFORD Project and the advertising agency ZK/Uganda, brought home gold and bronze prizes at the recent TBWA AFRI CANNES Award ceremony. TBWA is a global network of advertising agencies with over 30 offices across
The One Love campaign kicked off in Uganda and has created a buzz that is seen as provocative and informative, bringing attention to the trend of sexually active adults having multiple and concurrent partners (a “side dish” or “take away”). The primary campaign message is
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