CHN-Uganda
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@chnuganda
Community Healthcare Network is a membership grassroots organization committed to increasing access to quality healthcare for rural communities in Uganda.
Our type C boat ambulances are finally here. Our pregnant mothers and other patients will no longer get stranded from Kalangala, Buvuma and other islands on lakes Victoria, Albert. #mohdelivers
Having the right information is key in preventing #COVID19. With @UgandaRedCross, we're conducting risk education in refugees settlements. Today, @Kyangwali, @Bidibidi & @Rhino our teams moved in the settlements informing the population about #COVID19 & how to protect from it.
Using drones in the fight against #COVID19. While distributing food to 255 vulnerable families in Kibra, our team deployed drones with speakers to spread #COVID19 prevention messages. Residents were reminded of the importance of handwashing, physical distancing & use of masks.
WHO DG @DrTedros reveals he’s received death threats & racial abuse. Says he is proud to be Black & doesn’t give a damn - ‘But when the whole Black community is insulted, when Africa is insulted, then I don’t tolerate’. On Trump criticising him: don’t politicise Covid-19
It's been difficult picking our staff on duty this morning. This has affected some of our programming on radio and TV. We're working on getting most of them to the office. We appreciate all those who have had to walk for several kilometers to get to work! 🙏
We continue to scale up and strengthen surveillance around high risk areas with high traffic in and around towns emphasizing mandatory hand washing, temperature screening, and sensitization on the prevention of the Corona Virus disease #COVID19UG #keepsafe @MinofHealthUG
#KeepAGirlInSchool @CrystalANewman our Good Will Ambassador giving out menstrual hygiene towels to girls at one of the Secondary Schools in Mayuge. This is our way of ensuring their good health thru menstrual hygiene promotion, as well as ensuring girl child school retention.
When talking about #COVID19, certain words & language may have a negative meaning for people and fuel stigmatizing attitudes bit.ly/32HZe0q #coronavirus
Life saving skills; do you have what it takes? Can save a life in an any context? You need these skills. Contact us redcrossug.org and we equip your team with safety and life saving skills. @MitiLwanga @DrBBBBlackJesus @IzaakKimbugwe @inakasiita1 @IFRCAfrica
@kitovu_mobile At our Anual Dinner 2019. We recognized some of the people that have been part of the 20 years Journey of PCAU! Thank you so much, everyone, who has contributed to this Jouney. #PalliativeCare work in Uganda is ongoing because of your commitment.
GROUNDBREAKING NEWS! The Government of Zimbabwe under SI 232 of 2019 has authorized palliative care nurses to prescribe morphine to #palliativecare patients. @APCAssociation @DrLuyirika @eunicegarangan2 @whpca @ICPCN @IslandHospiceZW @Kidzcan_Zimbo14
Currently, @kitovu_mobile has over 600 #PalliativeCare clients,most of them battling advanced staged #Cancers . Join us,@PCAUganda on a fundraising dinner on 6 Dec at Pope Paul Memorial hotel to raise funds for a mobile van that will enhance #PalliativeCare services @Oklwanga
