๐ ๐๐๐ฃ ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ฆ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ค๐จ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ง (๐ด) ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ฆ ๐ง๐ข ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐ฅ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐ ๐๐โ๐ ๐๐ก ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐ข๐ก.
MJAP has donated a consignment of medical equipment to different districts in the East Central region. The equipment includes examination beds, examination screens, adult weighing scales, infant weighing scales, BP machines, fetoscopes, and stadiometers. A recent report by the Uganda Ministry of Health shows a significant reduction in the rates of mother-to-child transmission of HIV […]
WORLD AIDS DAY CELEBRATIONS: President Puts Emphasis on HIV/AIDS Prevention as he Cautions Ugandans Against Prostitution.
โThere are certain things that you cannot do when you are infected. Like in the army, we discovered that when somebody over-exerts himself with the virus, it can cause a problem. Therefore,ย donโt say let me get infected since the drugs are available and I will live a normal life. You will not die but […]
HIV/AIDS Fisherfolk Study Pilot launched in Island communities of Namayingo District
In October, we held different inception meetings for the fisherfolk pilot study in Namayingo District with key stakeholders to discuss and understand the services they support in the fishing communities and discuss strategies to address challenges to health service delivery in the fishing communities of Namayingo. The pilot also points to the pressing need for […]
Strengthening PATC3H-IN Community Engagement: Community Advisory Board (CAB)
Community Advisory Boards (CABs) are essential in research processes, bridging the gap between researchers and communities to ensure studies are ethical, culturally sensitive, and responsive to local needs. CABs foster trust, enhance participant engagement, and provide insights that shape research design and implementation. Implementation Science thrives on the active involvement of both the community and […]
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ผ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐๐ฉ
We continue to work with @MinofHealthUG ACP to implement the YAPS model in our 8 supported districts and 4 districts supported by @GlobalFund and @UNICEF to improve case identification, linkage into care, retention, adherence, and viral suppression among #AYLPHIV. Last quarter we conducted 260 health education sessions on various topics reaching 800 AYPLHIV with HIV […]
MJAP to Partner with Uganda AIDS Commission to Commemorate the National World AIDS Day 2024 in Buyende District
Uganda AIDS Commemoration recognizes the pivotal role that Makerere University Joint AIDS Program (MJAP) has played over the years in the fight against HIV/AIDS since the early 80s and the support that is always accorded to the communities during advocacy events. Every year Uganda joins the international Community to commemorate the World AIDS Day on […]
Munonye Campaign Progress Updates: East Central Region Meeting
Today partners from Ministry of Health have held a meeting with our technical implementing teams on MUNONYE Campaign. The ministry launched the ‘MUNONYE’ campaign aimed at identifying more than 10,000 children and adolescents between the ages of 0 – 19 who are living with HIV last year. ย Uganda is targeting to end HIV spread by […]
7th Annual AFREhealth Symposium in Nairobi
Alot of learning and unlearning were shared during the Afrihealth Symposium2024. Our great partners Infectious Disease Institute show cased the GHS work that they are carrying out in 13 countries within Africa through partnerships with Africa Centre for Disease Control. During the 7th annual Afrihealth conference in Nairobi our team presented on our work in […]
PATCH3H-IN Study Monitoring Visit – Kamuli District
In August, we concluded a site monitoring visit conducted by the project Investigator Dr. Semitala Fred and the regulatory team from MUJHU Care Ltd in Kamuli district. The PATCH3H-IN project, implemented by MU-JHU, Baylor Uganda, and the University of California San Francisco, is using Implementation Science to design and understand stakeholder-informed innovative interventions to improve […]
USAID LPHSโEC MJAP Project Shines at 25th Annual Scientific Conference Elevating Research and Innovation
In its third year, the USAID LPHSโEC MJAP project has stepped up its commitment to advancing research and implementation science. By intensifying its research agenda, the project has focused on documenting lessons learned and expanding knowledge on health service delivery. This dedication was prominently showcased at the Uganda Society for Health Scientistsโ 25th Anniversary Scientific […]