Westnile Health Forum

#Westnile NCDs Awareness Run is coming soon! 🏃‍♂️❤️ #Join us as we take a stand against Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) — including hypertension, diabetes, cancer, and heart diseases. Together Against NCDs in West Nile Act Early. Screen Today. Live Longer. #TogetherAgainstNCDs

Malaria Fight Gains Momentum 🦟 In Q1 2026 ✔️16,000+ people reached. ✔️5,700+ actively engaged. ✔️69 community dialogues driving change. Communities are stepping up to push toward ZERO malaria deaths. @TASOUganda #EndMalaria #PublicHealth #CommunityImpact

@RICEWestNile @DKinUganda @NLinUganda @IrlEmbUganda @SwedeninUG A great impact in our lovely region

Climate Action Impact 🌍 supported by 🇩🇰🇳🇱🇮🇪🇸🇪 @DKinUganda @NLinUganda @IrlEmbUganda @SwedeninUG Communities aren’t waiting they’re leading. ✨ 1,800+ reached 👥 94 climate champions empowered 🌱 317 connected to green livelihoods Inclusive climate action is happening NOW in West Nile. @IEAmbUganda @DKAmbUganda @SwedEnvoyUganda @EUinUG @FriendsofZoka @ACEMP_UG @ceforduganda @CSBAGUGANDA @IzuhbelluhB @ACODE_Uganda @wecisnet #ClimateJustice #Sustainability #CommunityPower

Happening NOW: The @TheUMAofficial NEC Visit & Branch Elections in @AruaCityUg ​A huge day for the region: Branch Elections + high-level capacity building (Medical Law, NDA, SACCO). ​Colleagues, if you aren't here yet, refer to the program below and head over! 🗳️🩺 #UMAWestnile

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

“Just one glass of wine won’t hurt" that’s the lie harming babies every weekend. As a gynecologist, let me be Open: NO amount of alcohol or drugs is safe in pregnancy. Even “small” sips can lead to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders , lifelong brain damage, poor memory, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems. That “one drink” can cost a child a lifetime. Weekend enjoyment should never become a child’s permanent disadvantage. Choose Safety, Choose your baby. Happy Weekend! #PregnancyCare #FASD #WomensHealth #NoSafeAmount #HealthyPregnancy #MaternalHealth #StopFASD

The household cost of treatment for non communicable diseases such as Diabetes , hypertension are unbearable. That's wĥy we see mobilization of funds through social media , in offices everytime. Health Ministries needs to strengthen and fund Health Education Departments to improve on health seeking behaviors. Which in return help in screening risk factors and early detection of cases. In a study by Joseph Kazibwe et al below the burden families incur is so high. The household financial burden of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: doi.org/10.1186/s12961… Background The chronic nature of noncommunicable diseases (NCD) and costs associated with long-term care can result in catastrophic health expenditure for the patient and their household pushing them deeper into poverty and entrenching inequality in society. As the full financial burden of NCDs is not known, the objective of this study was to explore existing evidence on the financial burden of NCDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), specifically estimating the cost incurred by patients with NCDs and their households to inform the development of strategies to protect such households from catastrophic expenditure. Findings 51 articles were included, out of which 41 were selected for the quantitative cost synthesis. Most of the studies were cross-sectional cost-of-illness studies, of which almost half focused on diabetes and/or conducted in South-East Asia. The average total costs per year to a patient/household in LMICs of COPD, CVD, cancers and diabetes were $7386.71, $6055.99, $3303.81, $1017.05, respectively. Conclusion This review highlighted major data and methodological gaps when collecting data on costs of NCDs to households along the cascade of care in LMICs. More empirical data on cost of specific NCDs are needed to identify the diseases and contexts where social protection interventions are needed most. More rigorous and standardised methods of data collection and costing for NCDs should be developed to enable comprehensive and comparable evidence of the economic and financial burden of NCDs to patients and households in LMICs. The available evidence on costs reveals a large financial burden imposed on patients and households in seeking and receiving NCD care and emphasizes the need for adequate and reliable social protection interventions to be implemented alongside Universal Health Coverage. Peer Review reports @DrOribaDan @DrOtileUg @rkalyes1 @josephokia @job_matua @waiswap @MakCHS_SOM @MinofHealthUG

Yesterday, I officially discharged Mr. Sande Stephen at UCI Mulago, Uganda’s FIRST bone marrow transplant patient treated on home soil. For decades, this cure meant selling land to go abroad. Today, we proved “Made in Uganda” care is world-class. Sickle cell cure is next.

If you're based in Westnile & you're running an early-stage eco-friendly or sustainable business, the WeWork Project offers the support you need to scale. @StartHubAfrica Is looking for you! 👉 Apply here: starthubafrica.org/wework 📅 Deadline: 30th April 2026 @EnabelinUganda

Let's all come together Against NCDs in West Nile Act Early. Screen Today. Live Longer. #PublicHealth #HealthForAll #VisitWestNile

That’s why early screening matters. A simple check today can: ✔ Detect disease early ✔ Prevent complications ✔ Save a life This is why the Westnile NCDs Awareness Run matters. 🏃‍♂️❤️ It’s not just a run— it’s a step towards saving lives in our communities.

The most common NCDs include: Hypertension (high blood pressure) Diabetes Cancer Heart diseases Stroke The biggest challenge? 👉 Most people don’t know their status. 👉 Many cases are detected too late.

In Africa, NCDs are rising fast—driven by: Lifestyle changes Urbanization Limited access to early screening. In Uganda, NCDs are responsible for about one-third of all deaths. And many of these deaths are preventable. #TogetherAgainstNCDs

THE REALITY OF NCDs Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are now one of the biggest health threats in Uganda and globally. And most people don’t even realize it. Globally, NCDs account for over 74% of all deaths. That’s more than infectious diseases combined. ##TogetherAgainstNCDs

Meet the 2024/25 AMR Champions of @AmrGulu 🔥 We, the youth, have the power to shape the future of antimicrobial resistance in our generation. Say NO to self-medication. Always seek a prescription from a qualified medical professional. #TogetherAgainstAMR #PreventAMRTogether

Here is the Poll for the top four Candidates in the UOX Presidential Race. Whoever tops the poll will be the next President of the Community of Ugandans On X. Note: This poll will last for 24 hours @GiftGrace01 @kirya_ug @kutegyekaivan1 @MaamaUganda02 #UOXDecides26

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The young people in our @ObamaFoundation Leaders program give me hope. One of those leaders, Luisa Neubauer, is working to fight climate change and recently traveled to Antarctica. This Earth Day, I hope you'll check out her incredible story.

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