ALT Health talks were held for Beneficiaries

ALT Medical Teams from Bulamagi Health Center III were available to provide services to the community.

ALT Door to-door residual spraying (IRS) to combat malaria, was also conducted for various homesteads in the sub county.

ALT Testing services for non communicable diseases were also available.

ALT The high prevalence of The 5.7% in Namayingo exceeds the 4% prevalence in the East Central region which significantly impacts the local population. Supported by the Global Fund implemented by TASO, Ministries of Health, Education, Gender , Uganda AIDS Commission and the Namayingo Local Government, the initiative will aims to address the high vulnerability of fishing communities, where factors such as high mobility, poverty, and limited access to healthcare contribute to elevated infection rates. The pilot program aims to improve HIV prevention, enhance service uptake, and improve local livelihoods to foster a sustainable response to the epidemic.

ALT The Deptuy Resident District Commissioner, Ms. Mwebaza Kasadha officially launched AGYW HIV prevention strategy in Namayingo District.

ALT This plan will be implemented by Partners from the Ministries of Health, Education and Gender and the Uganda AIDS Commission.

ALT Stigma and Discrimination are primary barriers to accessing TB services and can lead to violations of rights. Addressing stigma, discrimination, and legal barriers is essential for effective prevention, diagnosis, and treatment and this means empowering communities, by embracing community-led models that prioritize advocacy, capacity building, and the active and meaningful engagement of people affected by TB. Enhancing legal and rights literacy, utilizing community-led monitoring to reduce stigma, and ensuring meaningful participation in national TB responses and policy development ensures equitable access to care for marginalized populations, and protecting the rights of people living with TB, especially within the context of HIV. Upholding human rights is not only an ethical duty but also a practical necessity to achieve global goals to end TB and AIDS by 2030.

ALT TASO ED, Dr. Etukoit was one of the panelists discussing the risk the community systems face if sustainability planning does not intentionally inlcude them, one of them being a reversal of the Prevention gains.

ALT The Cities that the Torch of Hope awareness and health outreach campaign will hold various activities was unveiled at the launch.

ALT The Director General, Uganda AIDS Commission, (UAC) Dr. Nelson Musoba, in his remarks addressed the evident progress made by Uganda in reducing HIV infections. Putting Public health in action would be enhanced through the Torch of Hope awareness & Health camps which will be held in 10 cities ac the country. The marathon symbolizes discipline, resilience and commitment, the same values required to achieve set targets by 2030. UAC in partnership with Village Journeys Africa would support mobilization and coordination of various stakeholders towards the build up activities for the World AIDS day 2026. The responsibility towards ending HIV by 2030 lies on all sectors to join forces to maintain strides achieved. The objectives include to Increase in strategies in HIV prevention by enhancing messaging, promote healthy lifestyles and responsible behaviors for HIV prevention and other conditions. To strengthen partnerships to mobilize resources to promote HIV interventions.

ALT Dr. Miya Yunus, Chief Programs TASO, was a guest speaker at the Launch of the Uganda AIDS Marathon launch. Key notes in his remarks included the need to enhance Strategies for HIV testing, targeting the communities to ensure that they are empowered enough to take action at individual level. Continuous engagement beginning with the individual to build capacity to foster positive informed decisions.