Innovations for Development (I4DEV) has launched a pilot initiative at Faith Mulira Health Care Centre to improve access to essential medicines for chronic conditions. The organisation recently delivered a consignment of medicines forRead More…
At 2 p.m., we arrived at one of the local public Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities we support for our maternal health portfolio in the rural Kayunga District. Typically, by Tuesday afternoon,Read More…
Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is a journey filled with daily challenges, From monitoring blood sugar levels to managing insulin doses. For young people, these challenges can be particularly daunting asRead More…
An assessment conducted among marginalized communities in Uganda. In Uganda, COVID-19 self-tests were not available during the acute phase of the pandemic. The country is familiar with the rollout and use ofRead More…
Danny Gotto, Executive Director, Innovations for Development, Uganda The intricate tapestry of Uganda’s food system, woven over centuries, underwent a tectonic shift due to colonialism. The reverberations of this historical trauma continueRead More…
Masika, a resilient mother living in the conflict prone countryside of Uganda’s Kasese district, embodies the struggles faced by many in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Years of conflict, insufficient resources, and limited opportunitiesRead More…
Our experience taking our locally made solar-cooker to a community of one of the young women in the Busika community. It was a Thursday sunny afternoon when we embarked on our journeyRead More…
Indoor air pollution is a major public health concern in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa, with serious implications for lung health and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that indoorRead More…
The new financial intermediary fund (FIF) for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) was officially established by the FIF Governing Board at its inaugural meeting on 8-9 September 2022. The fund isRead More…
Amanyire Iren is a young woman aged 25 and a single mother of 3 beautiful children with the youngest slightly above one year. She lives in Kigoyera village in Kyenjojo District midwesternRead More…
By Joviah Gonza Public health reality in Uganda has gone through several changes as a result of several factors like; an increase in population size, climate change, the emergence of new diseases,Read More…
By Frank Gramsen Kizza The increased consciousness about social justice and the global campaign towards achieving health for all has birthed the movement to decolonize global health which is a derivative ofRead More…
I4DEV’s Strategic Priorities Framework presents our vision for the road ahead. It allows us to set goals, seek and allocate resources, and hold ourselves accountable to partners, stakeholders, and beneficiaries. This FrameworkRead More…
Today I met “Fiona” (name withheld) a teenage mother 16 years old with her mum. Both came to the health center to treat malaria for their children. Fiona’s baby is older thanRead More…