On 16th May 2025, Namukisa Sarah, student at Medical Laboratory Training School - Jinja was #discontinued from school with immediate effect because she was found #pregnant. The expulsion due to her pregnancy and her subsequent denial to sit for her final examination was a

Met the incredible leadership team at CEHURD Uganda, led by their inspiring Managing Director. Their commitment to advancing the right to health for every Ugandan is both powerful and commendable. As they celebrate 15 years of service and impact. CEHURD Uganda

Religious leaders accused of frustrating teen mothers’ education Despite a 2020 government guideline allowing adolescent mothers to resume school after maternity leave, many faith-based institutions, particularly Muslim and Christian schools, continue to turn them away or

We are proud to participate in the 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗛𝗥𝗡𝗞 𝗣𝗮𝗻-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 (𝗦𝗥𝗛𝗥) 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, taking place from 𝟮𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼

Despite efforts in expanding access to essential health products, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮-𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙜𝙣𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨 for diseases

The global funding crisis for health programs has placed millions at risk, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where dependence on donor-driven initiatives is unsustainable. ❝The executive orders under the Trump administration had a deep impact on foreign

Multisectoral Panel Discussion: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘀: at the 𝘕𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘋𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘯

❝Access to essential medicines and diagnostics is deeply threatened by an unstable global funding environment. Even with heavy US contributions, there were already gaps in supply (except for ARVs), with 70% of essential medicines relying on donors. This reliance makes

The 8th RHNK Pan-African Conference on Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Scientific Conference - organized by Reproductive Health Network Kenya and Ministry of Health - has officially commenced today, June 24, 2025, in Mombasa, Kenya. The conference is underway in high gear,

#RHNKConference2025 The speakers of the day emphasized the need to involve the youth and adolescents in conversations that affect them. The youth and adolescents are the now and not the future. They are more informed and are demanding for their rights. This poses a critical

The World Bank and Ministry of Health- Uganda have disseminated and launched key knowledge and policy products today on Sustainable health care financing in Uganda. Dr. Diana Atwine PS Ministry of Health observed that Uganda was the first country in the East African region to scale up results

This is emotional for me. I once dreamed of the day two African women would command a jet from Africa to Europe. Today, Capt Capt. Irene Koki Mutungi and Capt Cathleen Kangethe made that dream real. You’ve scored another psychological victory for African girls. Hongera! No barrier is

❝One of the objectives of CSMMUA is to advocate for collective responsibility among key stakeholders to ensure that no woman dies from abortion-related complications. This includes urging Parliament to enact enabling laws that decriminalize abortion, calling on the

The UNAIDS Global #GlobalAIDSUpdate2025 tells the story of one of the most successful public health responses in history. It shows what is possible when the world comes together - but it also shows gaps. We need global solidarity to keep fighting together. Developing countries are

CEHURD invites journalists from the West Nile region of Uganda, who are committed to deepening their understanding of SRHR within the context of shifting climate, geopolitical, and funding landscapes, and are eager to refine their investigative and storytelling skills, to apply

At the #IAS2025 Conference in Kigali, the global HIV community is coming together with renewed hope and focus on finding a cure. Experts are discussing two main types of cures: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 "𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰" 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲, which aims to completely remove the virus from the body, and 𝘁𝗵𝗲

Ending Child Labor: Hands are meant to hold books, not tools No child should be forced to choose between work and education. This article makes a strong case for urgent enforcement, accountability, and a national commitment to protect children from economic exploitation. ~

Uganda’s Hidden Crisis: Unpacking Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) #IPV is not just physical - it’s a silent epidemic rooted in power and control. From stigma to legal gaps, survivors are trapped in cycles of harm. This story calls for systems that listen, protect, and heal. ~

Side Event at the #HLPF2025: 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗙𝗚𝗠) 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 At the 2025 United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, CEHURD joined regional partners to spotlight the

#GenderJust monitoring, evaluation, and learning offers several advantages, including improved program effectiveness, increased accountability, and enhanced gender equality. By incorporating a gender perspective into the CEHURD Monitoring and Evaluation processes,