William Yeka

Uganda is home to one of the youngest populations in the world, and yet unemployment, underemployment, and informal work continue to limit their potential and productivity. That’s why today and tomorrow, we are joining @MGLSD_UG and partners at the Annual National Labour Convention & Expo at Serena Conference Centre. At this critical moment, this platform brings together key voices focused on moving beyond dialogue to driving real, actionable solutions on jobs, skills development, and social protection. #DecentJobs4DecentLife #EnablingChange

In rural communities, access to timely maternal healthcare can mean the difference between life and death. That’s where the Mama Rescue App steps in, a groundbreaking solution connecting expectant mothers to emergency care when they need it most. This app is transforming maternal health by: ✅ Bridging the gap between mothers and healthcare providers. ✅ Ensuring quick access to medical support. ✅ Reducing preventable maternal and infant deaths. 🎙️ In our latest podcast innovation series, we explore how this life-saving app is empowering communities, leveraging technology, and creating a brighter future for mothers and their babies. 🎧 Listen now: on.soundcloud.com/SV7HTxslz1nu6h… #EnablingChange #WhatIFestival2025 @BAMA_Uganda @MinofHealthUG

@_niyoh Happy belated birthday

Thank you all for the birthday shout-outs. Appreciate🙏🏾❤️

In Uganda, 16 mothers die every day during childbirth, deaths that can be prevented. Together with partners, @MinofHealthUG and @BAMA_Uganda, we are tackling the 3 delays head-on: ✨Empowering families to make life-saving health decisions. 🛣️Improving transport and infrastructure to bring care closer. 💉Strengthening health systems to deliver safe, high-quality services. Every mother deserves not just to survive childbirth but to thrive. Together, we can make that a reality. 📽️ Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=oJpmZd… @MinofHealthUG @BAMA_Uganda @BelgiumInUganda #EnablingChange

Today, @UNDPUganda was privileged to welcome a delegation from @BelgiumInUganda & @EnabelinUganda to the @MakUnipod. This innovation space was birthed through a signature @UNDP - @timbuktooafrica collaboration. #YouthInnovation #Digitalisation

@_niyoh I agree 😂😂

This jersey should be used for weddings🤌🏿 Match day💃🏽 GGMU💪🏾

@_niyoh 😅😅

@YekaWilliam The car and land will both come.🤞🏾😁

Ehh 😭🙌🏾

@_niyoh 😂😂 no lie

@YekaWilliam Trust me, we shall look like mad people😂

I speak to you in English, you speak back to me in Luganda, what if I also start speaking to you in my mother tongue as well🙄🙌🏾

Last week, we participated in the development of tools & strategies to promote adolescent health in the #WeCare Program by @EnabelinUganda in Kasese District. The discussions held focused on bridging the knowledge gap on sexual reproductive health & rights among adolescents.

@_niyoh Looking money!

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@digitaldidan @CentenaryBank Not a problem. Also good for the economy. Money must circulate 😂

Since you Tweeps act like experts in everything, a quick question for the financial advisors here: Was it a mistake to take a Centemobile loan just to drink it away?

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and @EnabelinUganda, has officially launched the first National Medical Equipment Guidelines (2024). These guidelines feature a Medical Equipment Master List, a standardized and recommended list of equipment and tools for Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs),Health Centers, General Hospitals, Regional Referral Hospitals, and National Referral Hospitals. The guidelines also include equipment lists for Specialized Hospitals. The primary aim is to ensure that the acquisition and management of medical equipment are efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable. The implementation focuses on key areas such as planning and needs assessment; acquisition and pre-installation; maintenance and repairs; monitoring and evaluation; disposal and decommissioning; quality assurance and safety; commissioning and training; as well as standardization and harmonization. Visit library.health.go.ug/medical-produc… to download an e-copy of the guidelines #MOHatWork

How does substance abuse affect the young people? In Kitgum, our team working with @EnabelinUganda spoke to the young learners about drug and substance abuse. While exploring the causes and the connection between substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour among young learners, the students were able to identify how peer pressure, ineffective communication and inaccurate information allow stereotypes to grow and create conditions for unhealthy sexual habits. #WeTeachWeLearn #WeCare #PEA25

Young people and relationships Together with @EnabelinUganda, we spoke to young people about how to strengthen their ability to make the right relationship choices for their lives. By looking at the different types of relationships like with family, friends, romantic, and peers that shape their lives, the young people together with Peer Educators shared ways to maintain good and long lasting relationships. They also identified methods to stay safe from sexually transmitted diseases that arise due to gaps in the relationships they build as they grow, such as abstinence during their childhood and faithfulness in marriage. #WeTeachWeLearn #WeCare #PEA25

@JocomMakerere @marionalina @nakiwalaaisha @FKakooza @snamso @wakaija @Imokola Congratulations Dr @marionalina

Congratulations @marionalina on receiving the Carnegie Early Career Academic Program (CECAP) fellowship award 2025-2027. We wish you a successful implementation of this pos doctoral program #DJCResearch @nakiwalaaisha @FKakooza @snamso @wakaija @Imokola

🇺🇬 My visit to Uganda has been short, but it has been filled with enriching encounters that speak louder than any official statement. I sat down with human rights defenders, people who work every day to keep civic space alive and defend fundamental freedoms. Their courage is remarkable. That’s why Belgium supports several organisations, not with words but with concrete funding and long-term commitment. Uganda’s open-door policy for refugees is exceptional. Over 1.8 million people, many fleeing war and violence, are welcomed not into camps, but into communities, with access to land, schools and health care. But that model is now at risk, as international funding drops. The pressure is real, and solidarity is urgently needed. And yes, international cooperation makes a difference. I had the chance to hear from @EnabelinUganda’s team on the ground about concrete results of our bilateral partnership: vocational training that leads to real jobs, education projects that change lives, and healthcare programmes that reach people in need. Belgium’s presence here is visible, respected, and effective.

Proud to join @Educ_SportsUg in celebrating the International Day of Education. Several VTIs and TVET players from across Uganda are present to demonstrate how formal TVET and short flexible training can lead to self-employment or decent jobs. We’re showcasing our Social Behaviour Change tools, including an interactive board game that promotes TVET as a viable pathway to success—skills transform lives and drive Uganda’s development. Pass by our booth.... #EnablingChange #WeWorkUG #TVETUg

🚀 Are you an ambitious SME looking to grow & create quality jobs? We’re selecting 35 high-potential SMEs for expert-driven, hands-on business support under the Belgium and #EU-funded #WeWorkUG project! 📍 Eligible regions: Albertine & Rwenzori, Busoga, Kampala, West Nile + Kiryandongo 🌱 Priority sectors: agribusiness, tourism, apiary, renewable energy, green construction, sustainable tourism, coffee & cocoa, aquaculture, small Livestock, sustainable forestry, cassava & more! 🔗 Register for info sessions here: shorturl.at/VAQTJ 📅 Albertine & Rwenzori: 7-10 Apr 📅 Busoga: 8-9 Apr 📅 Kampala: 11 Apr 📅 West Nile: 15 Apr 📅 Online: 16 Apr Apply before 2nd May 2025 via; enabel.submit.com/show/206 For more info, email: uga_csc_contracts@enabel.be #EnablingChange