We’re honored to join Ministry of Works & Transport Maritime Dept & 15+ partners for a retreat reviewing Uganda’s National Drowning Prevention Strategy 2025–2030. Drowning is preventable. With 15+ stakeholders, we’re charting a path to safer waters. #DrowningPreventionUG #StopDrowningNow

Join us for an insightful X Spaces event on "Innovating for Climate Action: The What, How, and Who?" Moderated by Samantha Kkungu, with speakers Edwin Namakanga and Ochero Dickenz. Happening tomorrow. Don’t miss it! #ClimateAction #Innovation #sgd13

Today marks the launch of our 6-month national drowning prevention campaign in Uganda that is part of our project that uses media as a tool for creating awareness on Drowning Prevention. 🛟 Campaign Theme: “Stop Drowning Now: Every Life Matters” This campaign will run from July

This Tuesday 15th July,2025, I will be speaking at Innovation for climate Action X Space organized by United Nations UNA UGANDA Kyambogo University #ClimateAction

🛑 Do you know what drowning really means? The World Health Organization defined Drowning as the process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid. It’s not just in water. Drowning can also occur in milk, blood, oil, juice, or any other

The long awaited time is here. Set a reminder for our upcoming Space! We start in a few minutes. x.com/i/spaces/1RDxl…

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Drowning claims ~3,000 lives yearly in Uganda, yet 55% of surveyed communities think it’s “not very common. Let’s raise awareness to save lives! #DrowningPreventionUG #WorldDrowningPreventionDay #StopDrowningNow Learn more: news.mak.ac.ug/wp-content/upl… @VandanaShah

Drowning is actually very common once you understand it's definition. #StopDrowningNow

🌊 Drowning is a silent global crisis. Every year, over 300,000 lives are lost to drowning and 90% of these deaths occur in low-income countries like Uganda. The most vulnerable? Young men and children under 5. These numbers are more than statistics. They are preventable

It’s alarming how quiet the world is about something that takes hundreds of thousands of lives every year. WHO Uganda needs to share more safety tios for Uganda. Thank you for speaking out. Let’s do more. #StopDrowningNow #DrowningPreventionUG

🛑 Drowning is fast, silent and preventable. In a recent survey, 87% of Ugandans said supervising children near water is very important. Globally, children under 5 account for 1 in 4 drowning deaths. This is a call to protect our youngest with vigilance, education, and action.

🛟 Life jackets save lives — but only if people can access them. In a recent survey, 80% of Ugandans rated life jackets as “very important” for water safety. Yet for many, the cost and lack of access remain major barriers. As we mark World Drowning Prevention Week, it’s time to

“The fossil fuel age must end and it must end with justice.” – António Guterres, UN Secretary-General The shift goes beyond advocacy. It’s about understanding our country’s needs and influencing action. It starts with YOU and ME.

Anyone can drown, yet no one should.

Youth have the power to make a real splash in water safety! Tune into our X Space THIS SATURDAY to discover how empowering young leaders can create safer communities around water. What role do you think youth play in water safety?

This Saturday, we shall be having a conversation on how youth can become water safety ambassadors. Because awareness isn’t enough: we need action, and it starts with us. Let’s talk prevention, responsibility, and how we can protect our communities. Don't hesitate to join!!!

🚨 Did you know? Uganda loses more than 3,000 lives to drowning every year, and 11% of these are children under 5. These are preventable tragedies that demand urgent attention. To protect our children and youth, we need to invest in: ✅ Water safety education ✅ Protective

Youth as Water Safety Ambassadors Spaces Event! Join us this Saturday, at 8pm EAT. With Joanita Afoyorwoth who is the Media Lead at Justice and Development Council Moderatored by: Winena Jo . Tune in on UNA UGANDA Kyambogo University #WaterSafety #DrowningPreventionDay25 #drowningprevention