Disruptions in HIV-Related Services due to COVID-19 Response Could Result in Hundreds of Thousands of Extra Deaths from HIV
KAMPALA, Uganda– A modelling group convened by the World Health Organization and UNAIDS has estimated that if efforts are not made to... Read More
Food Insecurity Emerging as a Key Barrier to ARV Adherence Among People Living with HIV/AIDS
KAMPALA, Uganda– As part of the COVID-19 response, Uganda started relief food distribution to about 1.5 million urban poor who are affected... Read More
UNAIDS Calls for Global Response to Defeat COVID-19
Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has called for a global response in the fight... Read More
Gender Equality Matters in COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 pandemic uniquely affects women in many ways. To respond effectively to the crisis, leaders must take into account gender-dynamics of... Read More
Frontline AIDS Launches Guide to Implementing Programmes to Remove Human Rights-Related Barriers to HIV Services
KAMPALA, Uganda– Frontline AIDS has co-launched a brand-new practical guide to implementing and scaling up programmes to remove human rights related barriers... Read More
Prof. Peter Waiswa Appointed to World Health Organisation Advisory Group
KAMPALA, Uganda– Prof. Peter Waiswa, an Associate Professor of Health Policy Planning and Management of the School of Public Health at Makerere... Read More
UNICEF Calls on Governments and Donors to Maintain Lifesaving Services for Pregnant Women and Newborns
KAMPALA, Uganda– The role of women in society is recognized worldwide as exceptional, and the crucial role of motherhood shouldn’t be underrated.... Read More
Stigmatization Spills Over to Patients Recovered From COVID-19
KAMPALA, Uganda– There is a cyclical relationship between stigma and HIV- people who experience stigma and discrimination are marginalized and made more... Read More
Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development Appeals to Police to Treat Cases of Domestic Violence with Stern Severity
KAMPALA, Uganda– As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, women and girls are more vulnerable than ever. With the world staying... Read More
Recommendations of the Domestic Violence Act Coalition to the Government for an Engendered Response to COVID-19
KAMPALA, Uganda– The Domestic Violence Act Coalition has called upon the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Government, Ministry of Internal Affairs,... Read More
