Remarks by Ambassador Natalie E. Brown At the Ambassador’s farewell meeting with Uganda Aids Commission (as prepared for delivery) | Wednesday, August 16, 2023, from 17:00-19:00 Good evening, everyone. I am grateful to have the opportunity to join you this evening and recognize the partnership between the Uganda AIDS Commission, civil society colleagues, and the U.S. …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY KAMPALA, PEPFAR UGANDA SMALL GRANTS OFFICE Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-UGA-SMGCG-FY24 Deadline for Applications: July 31, 2023 by 11:59 PM (UTC +3) CFDA Number: 19.029 – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief …
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PEPFAR’s partner nations have significantly reduced child mortality. Above, a woman in Namibia holds her child. (PEPFAR/Veronica Davison) The United States’ $100 billion investment in the fight against HIV/AIDS has empowered partner nations to better respond to disease threats and improve people’s lives. Launched in 2003, the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) …
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Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent at the 55th Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) training April 24, 2023; | Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala Good morning! I am honored to be with you at this 55th Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) international training in Kampala. The timing of this training coincides with …
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Humphrey Fellowship Program 2024-2025 Call for Applications U.S. Mission Uganda is now accepting applications for the 2024 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The Humphrey Program brings accomplished professionals from developing countries to the United States at a midpoint in their careers for a ten-month program of non-degree study and related professional experiences. The program seeks …
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The PEPFAR Uganda 2023 Science Summit on HIV and TB: Following the Science and Sustaining the Gains as PEPFAR Turns Twenty This report is a record of the virtual summit organized by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda for its stakeholders; Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) including its Public Health …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at COP23 PEPFAR Partner and Stakeholder Strategic Retreat U.S. Embassy Kampala | February 22, 2023 (as prepared for delivery at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, Uganda) Good morning to you all! It is a pleasure to join you today as we collaboratively discuss key policy and programmatic updates, priorities …
Read More» Request for Expressions of Interest SUBJECT: EOI No: EOI-720617-23 Transfer of Three USAID Owned, Socially Marketed Contraceptive Brands and Trademarks to Private Sector Entities DATE OF ISSUANCE: February 15, 2023 DUE DATE: March 15, 2023, at 5:00 pm Local Uganda time TO: Private Sector Entities Involved in the Procurement, Distribution, and/or …
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Press Release Celebrating 20 Years of PEPFAR: Science Summit Highlights Impact of U.S. Investments Toward Ending HIV in Uganda Kampala, February 1, 2023 – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) celebrated 20 years of unprecedented impact in Uganda’s fight to end HIV/AIDS by publishing a study, ‘ Scale-Up of HIV Antiretroviral Therapy and Estimation of Averted Infections and HIV-Related Deaths — Uganda, 2004–2022 .’ The study, shared this …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at 2023 PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit Hotel Africana, Kampala | February 1, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. I am delighted to join you today at the closing of this year’s annual PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit. It is particularly special because we are also commemorating PEPFAR’s 20th …
Read More» 2023 PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit – Opening Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent Hotel Africana, Kampala | January 31, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am honored to open this year’s annual PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit. Now in its 4th year, this year’s Summit theme, “Following the Science and …
Read More» Remarks by Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at Public Health Fellowship Program Graduation Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo, Kampala | (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon! I am deeply honored to join you today on this special occasion to witness the graduation of the seventh cohort of the Public Health Fellowship Program. This is my second PHFP …
Read More» USAID HIV interventions were largely integrated into maternal and child health, nutrition and family planning programs in over 73 districts. A total of 478,148 individuals are on HIV treatment through support provided by RHITES (including 47,996 new clients during the year). This has resulted in 94.8 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS with treatment in the …
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At this time of year, many of us will reflect on 2022 and plan for the year ahead. And what a year it has been for Uganda, especially for public health. We rose from the worst effects of COVID-19 only to confront Ebola. Today is the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. Thus, it is fitting …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at 4th Annual Health Innovations Conference: Building Resilient Healthcare Systems Through Innovation Serena Hotel Kampala, Uganda | December 12, 2022 (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am delighted to join you as we kick off the two-day fourth annual Health Innovations Conference which aims to harness new, …
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Remarks by U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission William D. Bent 2022 PRE-WORLD AIDS DAY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Ntungamo, Uganda | November 30, 2022 (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon everyone. It is an honor to be here in Ntungamo as we celebrate World AIDS Day 2022, when the world unites in support of people living with …
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Location: Uganda – Mubende and Kassanda districts Event: On November 26, the Government of Uganda (GOU) announced the extension of the restrictions in Mubende and Kassanda districts in response to the Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) outbreak. The 21-day extension restricts movements in and out of Mubende and Kassanda districts and imposes a curfew in effect from …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at 2022 Heroes in Health Awards Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Uganda | November 25, 2022 (As prepared for delivery) Good evening to all. I am honored to join you all as we celebrate the 2022 Heroes in Health Award nominees. We are inspired by the winners’ innovative and creative …
Read More» Location: Uganda – Mubende and Kassanda districts Event: On November 5, the Government of Uganda (GOU) announced the extension of the lockdown in Mubende and Kassanda districts in response to the Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) outbreak. The 21-day extension restricts movements in and out of Mubende and Kassanda districts and imposes a curfew in effect from …
Read More» Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at 2022 National HIV and AIDS Symposium | November 8, 2022 Makerere University Business School – Playgrounds, Kampala, Uganda (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon to all. I am honored to join you at this year’s National HIV Symposium. The United States government recognizes that a healthy population is the foundation for a …
Read More» Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at Commissioning of National Medical Stores Warehouse Facility | November 3, 2022 Kajjansi, Kampala, Uganda (As prepared for delivery) On behalf of the United States government, I congratulate the Government of Uganda on accomplishing yet another milestone in improving services for the country’s people. This milestone – the …
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FACT SHEET [Updated: November 2, 2022] United States Contributions to Uganda’s Ebola Response The United States has channeled more than $22.3 million (nearly UGX 85 billion), through implementing partners, to support the Government of Uganda-led response to the current Ebola virus outbreak since September 20, 2022. By supporting the leading role of Uganda’s Ministry of …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at Laboratory of Virology Inauguration at Uganda Virus Research Institute October 18, 2022 Uganda Virus Research Institute, Entebbe, Uganda (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here with you. I am honored to open the new Laboratory of Virology supported by the National …
Read More» Health Alert – Deferral of Non-Essential Travel to Mubende/Kassanda Regions Location: Uganda – Mubende and Kassanda districts Event: On October 15, in response to the Sudan Ebola Virus (SUDV) outbreak, Ugandan President President Museveni imposed restrictions on movements in and out of Mubende and Kassanda districts. There is a curfew in effect from 7:00 pm to …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Kampala (October 5, 2022) Location: Uganda – Several Districts including Mubende, Kassanda, Kyegegwa, Kagadi and Bunyangabu. Event: The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by the Sudan ebolavirus strain (SUDV) in 5 districts in Uganda with a number of confirmed deaths and cases. No vaccines or therapeutics have been approved for prevention or …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown for the 2022 Y+ Beauty Pageant Launch September 30, 2022 Kampala, Uganda (as prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am deeply honored to join you today for the launch of the 2022 Young Positives Beauty Pageant. For the past two years, it has been a delight to have participated in the …
Read More» Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Kampala (September 26, 2022) Location: Uganda Mubende District Event: The Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) declared an outbreak of Sudan Ebolavirus (SUDV) with one death confirmed and several suspected cases in the Central Region district of Mubende. No vaccines or therapeutics have been approved for prevention or treatment of the Sudan Ebolavirus. CDC has issued …
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People wait for food distribution by the United States Agency for International Development in Kachoda, Kenya, July 23. (© Desmond Tiro/AP Images) Higher energy costs, climate change, COVID-19 and global conflicts are fueling the food crisis, especially in Africa, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said August 5. That is why President …
Read More» Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Kampala (9 August 2022) Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here to view the WHO’s determination). On August 4, the U.S. Department …
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U.S.- Uganda Partnership Advancing Global Health Security Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown | July 30, 2022 Press conference at CDC Offices at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), Entebbe, Uganda | (as prepared for delivery) Good afternoon! I am delighted to be here today as we welcome the Director of the U.S. Centers for …
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LGBTQI+, Religion, Diversity, and Inclusion Dialogue with Universal Coalition of Affirming Africans Uganda Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown | July 21, 2022 Kampala, Uganda(As prepared for delivery) Good morning. I am so pleased to see all of you here and it is an honor for me to be with you today as we …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at PMTCT Impact Evaluation Report Launch May 31, 2022 | Ministry of Health Compound, Kampala, Uganda | (As prepared for delivery) Good morning! I am delighted to be here today as we share findings from the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) Impact Evaluation, which was conducted with funding …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown at “Legal Environment Assessment for HIV and AIDS in Uganda” Report Launch May 27, 2022 | Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda | (As prepared for delivery) It is an honor to be joined today by senior representatives from the Government of Uganda, and leaders of the international and national …
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Press Release United States Launches New Malaria Reduction Project in Uganda Kampala, April 23, 2022 – The United States Mission in Uganda, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), launched yesterday a new project that aims to reduce malaria infections in Uganda by 50 percent …
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PEPFAR UGANDA COMMUNITY GRANTS TO COMBAT HIV/AIDS Provides support to people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS as well as orphans and vulnerable children. Our call for proposals is now open until May 20, 2022. Community Grants | U.S. Embassy in Uganda (usembassy.gov) Download: Detailed NOFO 2023 PEPFAR Community Grants Download: PEPFAR Uganda Application of Interest_FY2023 (Filled out completely.) Download: PEPFAR Uganda Detailed Budget Summary_2023 PEPFAR Uganda Funding Opportunity is now open to proposals U.S. Embassy, Kampala PEPFAR Uganda Small Grants Office is …
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World TB Day: United States Partnering to Fight Tuberculosis in Uganda | Press Release Kampala, March 25, 2022 – Yesterday marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day. Despite the encouraging progress in combating TB, it remains one of the world’s leading causes of death, with an estimated 30 deaths and 223 people getting sick with TB every day in …
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Ambassador Natalie E. Brown’s Keynote Address For the International Community of Women Living with HIV Eastern Africa (ICWEA) – FIERCE Campaign Award Ceremony March 9, 2022 | Sheraton Hotel, Kampala (As prepared for delivery) Good evening; I am honored to be here tonight surrounded by so many exceptional women to celebrate remarkable women who have …
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Imperial Royale Hotel, Kampala (As prepared for delivery) Good afternoon! I am deeply honored to join you today on this special occasion to witness the graduation of the sixth cohort of the Public Health Fellowship Program. This program is supported by the U.S. government through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, and …
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with funding from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), hereby announces the fiscal year 2022-2023 funding opportunities for organizations to provide technical assistance and direct service delivery for HIV epidemic control. The five-year ‘Accelerating Epidemic Control’ Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) particularly cover …
Read More» Location: Uganda, countrywide Event: On December 6, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will implement a one-day COVID-19 testing requirement for travelers over age two coming to the United States. Regardless of vaccination status or nationality, any individual coming to the United States must show a negative pre-departure COVID-19 viral test taken the day before they board their flight to the …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala | December 4, 2021 (as prepared for delivery at Reach Out Mbuya’s Banda offices, Nakawa Division, Kampala) Good afternoon! I am delighted to join you today for this very special occasion – celebrating 20 years of existence of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative, or ROM as we commonly call it. Congratulations …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala | December 3, 2021 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence (GBV) Campaign: Bwaise GBV Shelter Stakeholder Dialogue (As prepared for delivery) Good morning! I am so pleased and honored to be here with you today to commemorate 16 Days of Activism Against …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala | December 1, 2021 (as prepared for delivery at Kololo National Ceremonial Grounds, Kampala, Uganda) Good morning/afternoon to all. I am honored to join you and to represent the United States at this annual World AIDS Day event. The first-ever World AIDS Day was celebrated in 1988, which was 33 years ago! …
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United States Donates 3,488,940 More COVID-19 Vaccines Doses to Uganda Kampala, November 7, 2021 – On November 6 and November 7, the United States delivered a total of 3,488,940 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Uganda. Combined with previous donations, the United States has now provided more than 5.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Uganda. “These recently delivered 3.5 million Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses represent the …
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Kampala, November 5, 2021 – Today the Nile Explorer bus, an initiative of the United States Mission in Kampala, launched a new tour of Ugandan communities to inspire youth through interactive STEM and health activities. Addressing youth participants in a Nile Explorer outreach program, Deputy Chief of Mission Christopher Krafft noted “The Nile Explorer has been revitalized as an American Space for innovation and exploration and is an essential part of …
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Kampala, November 5, 2021 – U.S. Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie E. Brown, today completed a four-day working visit to the Rwenzori region to monitor and assess the impact of U.S. assistance programs designed to promote global health security, strengthen Ugandan health systems, improve health outcomes for the Ugandan people, encourage civic engagement, and strengthen Uganda’s human …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala September 6, 2021 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown Marking Arrival of United States Donation of 647,080 COVID-19 Vaccines for Uganda (as prepared for delivery at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda) On behalf of the American people, President Biden, our many supporting U.S. agencies, and the U.S. Mission to Uganda, I am …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala July 9, 2021 Kampala, Uganda Statement by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown on Visit to Namboole COVID-19 Treatment Unit Today, I had the privilege to meet with and hear from public health workers caring for their fellow citizens at the Namboole COVID-19 Treatment Unit (CTU) set up at the …
Read More» 2021 2nd Quarterly PEPFAR Uganda Science Summit: Highlights on HIV, TB and COVID-19 Friday June 11, 2021, 9AM- noon (virtual) Summit Objectives: To disseminate recent and ongoing HIV- and TB-related research from Uganda (whether PEPFAR-funded or non-PEPFAR funded) To highlight key findings on COVID-19 and its impact on HIV- and TB- related programs in Uganda …
Read More» Download: Detailed NOFO 2022 PEPFAR Community Grants | PEPFAR Uganda Notice of Funding_2022 (docx) Download: PEPFAR Uganda Application of Interest_FY2022 (Filled out completely) | PEPFAR Uganda Application of Interest_FY2022 (docx) Download: PEPFAR Uganda Detailed Budget Summary_2022 | PEPFAR Uganda Detailed Budget Summary_2022 (xlsx) PEPFAR Uganda Funding Opportunity is now open to proposals U.S. Embassy, Kampala PEPFAR Uganda Small Grants Office is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS Program. This is an open competition. Outlined in this announcement are PEPFAR Uganda’s funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus …
Read More» Health Alert– U.S. Embassy Kampala (June 22, 2021) Location: Uganda Event: There have been 71,543 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 660 deaths due to COVID-19 reported in Uganda since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health. Consular Operations: All visa and non-emergency U.S. citizen services remain suspended. U.S. citizens in Uganda who require emergency assistance …
Read More» Location: Uganda Event: There have been 63,071 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 434 deaths due to COVID-19 reported in Uganda since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the Ministry of Health. Consular Operations: As of June 14, U.S. Embassy Kampala temporarily suspended all visa services and non-emergency U.S. citizen services. U.S. citizens in Uganda who require assistance should contact the Embassy using …
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Kampala, April 26, 2021 – “Let’s be the generation to end malaria,” U.S. Mission in Uganda’s Richard Nelson said at a World Malaria Day commemoration April 25, highlighting renewed hope for ending this deadly disease in our lifetime. Since the United States President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) launched 15 years ago, malaria death rates have fallen …
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The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has released a “Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Resource Toolkit” to help address one of the unfortunate byproducts of the COVID-19 pandemic: the global increase in Gender-Based Violence that falls disproportionately on women and children. The toolkit is designed to expand access to crucial GBV information, legal resources, and prevention and social …
Read More» PEPFAR Science Summit 2021 The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Uganda held its second annual Science Summit February 1 to disseminate recent and ongoing HIV and TB-related research from Uganda under the theme “Consolidating and Protecting Uganda’s Progress Toward Epidemic Control.” Summit Objectives: To disseminate recent and ongoing HIV- and TB-related research …
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The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has released the second iteration of the “COVID-19 Resource Toolkit” in collaboration with Uganda’s Ministry of Health and other partners to provide updated access to key COVID-19 information and resources across Ugandan society. The toolkit includes new and additional links to videos, public service announcements, standard operating procedures, and even …
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Kampala, December 9, 2020 — The United States through the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) is proud to support Uganda’s efforts to combat COVID-19 with the donation of critical COVID-19 testing reagents and personal protective equipment valued at $1.87 million. “The U.S. Mission in Uganda contributes more than $500 …
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U.S. Embassy Kampala December 1, 2020 Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Natalie E. Brown World AIDS Day Commemoration Office of the President – Conference Hall, Kampala, Uganda (Remarks AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY) His Excellency the President of the Republic of Uganda Honorable Minister of the Presidency Honorable Minister of Health Honorable Members of Parliament Ambassadors/Heads of …
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“The more people who know how to keep themselves and their families safe, know the appropriate symptoms for which to look, and know how to seek the care and treatment they need, the greater the success we will have in beating COVID-19 together,” U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft
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U.S. Embassy Kampala October 17, 2020 | Office of the President – Conference Hall, Kampala Remarks by U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft Senior Government Officials Chairman of the Uganda AIDS Commission Colleagues from the UN and other Health and HIV Development Partners The family of Philly Lutaaya Civil society representatives Ladies and Gentlemen …
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KAMPALA, September 3, 2020 – Today, the U.S. Mission in Uganda is celebrating the successful conclusion of the Voucher Plus Activity, a project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to expand and improve access to quality maternal and newborn services in 35 districts in Northern and Eastern Uganda. As a result of the …
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Kampala, July 29, 2020 – This week, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Ugandan Ministry of Health are celebrating the successful conclusion of the USAID/Uganda Health Supply Chain activity, implemented by Management Sciences for Health. Since 2014, the activity has focused on improving the overall health of the Ugandan people by ensuring …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kampala (June 26, 2020) Location: Uganda Event: There are 833 confirmed cases of COVID-19 currently being reported in Uganda according to the Ministry of Health. Since the closure of Entebbe International Airport on March 23, the U.S. Embassy has worked with the Government of Uganda to allow for a number of …
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U.S. MISSION UGANDA PRESS RELEASE | May 27, 2020 | PR 04/20 U.S. Government Begins Phase Two of Indoor Residual Spraying in Eight Districts On May 25, the U.S. government’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) began the second phase of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in eight high-burden malaria districts in Lango and Teso sub-regions through its VectorLink Project. PMI …
Read More» U.S. MISSION UGANDA PRESS RELEASE | May 22, 2020 | PR 03/20 U.S. Government Provides USD 15 Million to Uganda’s COVID-19 Response Kampala, May 22, 2020 – On May 20, Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the American people made a commitment of an additional USD 162 million for the global COVID-19 response, bringing the total …
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An op-ed by U.S. Mission Uganda Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Krafft on the occasion of Air Quality Awareness Week | May 6, 2020 From May 4-8, we celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week. It is a time to recognize that better air means better health and that, just as with COVID-19, we are all in this fight together. …
Read More» Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kampala | (April 28, 2020) Location: Uganda Event: There are 79 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Uganda according to the Ministry of Health. Since the closure of Entebbe International Airport on March 23, the U.S. Embassy has worked with the Government of Uganda to allow for two special commercial …
Read More» CDC-RFA-GH20-2124- Improving Health Security and Building International Health Regulations core capacities in Uganda | Closing: May 1, 2020 Download: Detailed NOFO Publication The purpose of this NOFO is to continue strengthening Uganda’s capacities for rapid detection and effective and efficient response to health threats, and evidence-based prevention for the spread of epidemic-prone human and zoonotic diseases nationally and …
Read More» The United States Agency for International Development Mission to Uganda (USAID/Uganda) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement the USAID/Uganda Local Service Delivery for HIV/AIDS Activity. Eligible parties interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of Activity sought, application submission requirements and selection process. Expressions …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY KAMPALA, PEPFAR UGANDA SMALL GRANTS OFFICE Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: PEPFAR Uganda Community Grants to Combat HIV/AIDS Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-UGA-SMGCG-FY19 Deadline for Applications: August 30, 2019 by 11:59 PM (UTC +3) CFDA Number: 19.029 – The U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief …
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U.S. MISSION UGANDA PRESS RELEASE PR 01/19 U.S. Government and the National Medical Stores Launch Project to Improve Drug Management Entebbe, February 15, 2019 – The United States government in partnership with the National Medical Stores launched a contract to develop a new Enterprise Resource Planning System that will improve the management and supply of …
Read More» Request for Information (RFI) for Health Commodities. USAID/Uganda Mission in support of the Health Office is seeking information on potential responsible local firms/vendors that could provide Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Family Planning Commodities ( Read More…. see attached list) to the Private Not-for-Profit sector in regions of Uganda served by USAID.
Read More» April 30 – May 4 is Air Quality Awareness Week. This year’s theme is Air Quality Where You Are. The goal is to promote events that increase air quality awareness and inspire people to take steps, no matter how small or large, to reduce their contribution to air pollution. The U.S. State Department puts air …
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“It should go without saying that as one half of humanity, women are entitled to the protection and fulfillment of their human rights. Unfortunately, in Uganda and across the world, that’s not the case. Human rights and gender equality should be respected every single day, but today, especially, is an opportunity for us all to …
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The global effort to end HIV/AIDS is paying off. For the first time, new data show significant declines in new HIV diagnoses among adolescent girls and young women. “We are at an unprecedented moment in the global HIV/AIDS response,” said Dr. Deborah Birx, the U.S. global AIDS coordinator for the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Kampala is aware of 2 confirmed cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Kween District, Eastern Uganda. Through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), we are supporting the Ugandan Ministry of Health in their rapid response to contain the outbreak. Within 24 hours of case confirmation, response activities were initiated, …
Read More» Malaria remains Uganda’s leading cause of death, especially in children under five. Yet, there are ways to prevent it. The following prevention tools are powerful and cost-effective. The U.S. government is proud to support efforts to end malaria in Uganda. Through a five-year project, the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is helping more than 13 million Ugandans …
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Worldwide, new malaria cases fell by 21 percent in a recent five-year period, thanks in large part to more communities using insecticide-treated nets and spraying indoors to kill the mosquitoes that cause malaria. Read more
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April 7, 2017: Today on World Health Day, Uganda should take stock of the progress it has made in creating a healthier population. According to the recently released Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS), there are some clear and positive trends: more women delivering babies in health facilities; substantial reductions in infant and under-five mortality rates; …
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The United States today demonstrated its ongoing commitment to improving the health of all Ugandans by providing $8.6 million worth of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) to Uganda’s National Medical Stores. At a February 15 ceremony, U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac signed an implementation letter between United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Ministry …
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In response to Uganda’s nationwide blood shortage, U.S. Embassy Kampala hosted a blood drive today with the help of the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service. Staff members donated blood in efforts to support local medical facilities and save lives.
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U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah R. Malac and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Dr. Shannon Smith earlier this month visited a group of girls and young women participating in the DREAMS program at a Makerere University Walter Reed Project (MUWRP) site in the Mukono District of Uganda. The President’s Emergency Plan for Aids …
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“The Government of Uganda is doing a tremendous job in caring for these most vulnerable of populations.”
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USAID, the Government of Norway, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Grand Challenges Canada, DFID, and KOICA have joined together to launch Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development, to find the tools and approaches to help the mothers and newborns during their most vulnerable hours. They seek groundbreaking prevention and treatment approaches …
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We have everything we need to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic — the science, tools, and common vision. But success demands that the protection of human rights remains at the core of our work. Around the globe — including in the United States — stigma and discrimination still threaten key affected populations, including men who have …
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Last weekend, Stella, a DREAMS ambassador and HIV prevention advocate, addressed the crowd at the iKnowKati HIV awareness concert in Lira. The goal of PEPFAR’s DREAMS initiative is to help girls develop into Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe women. DREAMS works towards ensuring an AIDS-free future for adolescent girls and young women across 10 districts …
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Five months after a confirmed outbreak, Uganda is now yellow fever-free. Last week, the Ministry of Health announced that the recent outbreak has been fully contained, thanks surveillance work by the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre (PHEOC), supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and mass vaccinations. The Ministry of Health first received …
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On July 19th at the International AIDS Conference in South Africa, PEPFAR announced the winners of the DREAMS Innovation Challenge. DREAMS selected 56 innovators from 15 countries who offer new ways to empower young women. Adolescent girls and young women represent 75 percent of new HIV infections among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa. The winners selected will …
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On July 13th, Ambassador Malac participated in the graduation ceremony of the inaugural cohort of trainees from the Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program (Frontline FETP). Implemented by the Ministry of Health in partnership with AFENET and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this program aims to build Uganda’s capacity to detect, investigate, and respond …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just announced two new policy recommendations that could save lives by speeding detection and improving treatment outcomes in patients with multi-drug resistant forms of TB (MDR-TB). These recommendations include use of a shorter, less expensive treatment regimen and a novel rapid diagnostic test. The current treatment approach takes 18-24 months to …
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On May 3rd, Ambassador Malac officially opened the newly renovated multi-drug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis ward at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. In her speech Ambassador Malac said that “TB diagnosis and treatment are now available nationwide, including at lower level health facilities – a real cause for celebration! And over the past few years, we have …
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Malaria is the leading cause of illness and death in Uganda.Through the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), the U.S. Government is committed to eradicating malaria and has contributed more than $200 million to malaria programs since 2006. PMI is making successful contributions to end malaria in Uganda through four key interventions: indoor residual spraying; insecticide-treated nets; intermittent preventive …
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In honor of World Health Day, Ambassador Deborah Malac today visited the Baylor College of Medicine-Uganda Paediatric Center of Excellence (COE). Funded by the U.S. Government through CDC, Baylor-Uganda leads the way in HIV care and treatment in children and is a prime example of our commitment to improving Ugandans’ health. The U.S. Government has …
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World Health Day Op-ed By U.S. Ambassador Deborah Malac April 7, 2016 Every April 7, the world comes together to commemorate World Health Day, a global campaign to improve and promote awareness on key health issues. This year, we can celebrate the fact that Uganda is making great strides towards achieving the United Nations’ sustainable …
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On April 5, 2016, Ambassador Malac joined Peace Corps Uganda volunteers at the Bulamu Health Camp in Buwambo. Organized by Bulamu Healthcare International in partnership with Peace Corps Uganda, this three-day health camp provides free health education, screening, and treatment for preventable illnesses. Buwambo is a farming community, with much of the population living below …
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On March 15, the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), a collaborative U.S. Government effort led by USAID, took part in donating more than a quarter of a million mosquito nets to people living in Uganda’s refugee settlements. This initiative was a joint effort with the Government of Uganda, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the United …
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The National Health Laboratory Will Strengthen Uganda’s Health Systems The U.S. Government, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), transferred the recently completed construction of the National Health Laboratory in Kampala to the Ministry of Health on Friday, January 15. U.S. Mission Uganda’s Chargé d’Affaires Trish Mahoney and Minister of State Chris Baryomunsi …
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Have you ever wondered how American taxpayer dollars end up as ARVs in Uganda? Check this infographic.
Read More» Kampala–U.S. Mission Uganda, in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MOH), celebrated the success of reducing maternal mortality by 30% though Saving Mothers Giving Life (SMGL), a program supported by the U.S. government (USG). The results were highlighted at a dissemination meeting held in Kabarole district today, where MOH, USG, and SMGL partners discussed key …
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