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Ending violence against children

Violence against children (VAC) is a global public health concern and a violation of children's rights. VAC is a major risk factor for serious negative health and social outcomes. In Uganda, violence against children is highly prevalent . 

There was a district leadership capacity strengthening workshop today to stop violence against children by Makerere university child health development center and ministry of health at continental hotel-Iganga. During the workshop, activities that are to be undertaken by the leaders potentially identified.

Project closure by Worldvision

Worldvision Uganda with support from KOICA and in partnership with Worldvision Korea is implementing a health project in the district termed”Mayuge Neglected Tropical Diseases Elimination Project “(MANE) from the year 2019-2021.
The goal of the project is to eliminate Bilharzia and soil transmitted Helminthes (STH) in Mayuge District.
The project is contributing towards elimination of schistosomiasis and soil transmitted helminths through integrated approach i.e Behavior change communication (BCC) and WASH, preventative chemotherapy and change management (MDA).

Demonstration garden at the District Headquarters

This is the current state of the district demonstration garden. This demonstration garden was set up and managed with funds from the agricultural Extension Grant (AEG). It is on 0.87 acres and having some of the district key priority agricultural enterprises of bananas, coffee, cocoa, passion fruits, cassava and Hass avocado. It should however be noted that similar demonstrations are to be set up at Imanyiro and Buwaaya sub counties where there is adequate government land. This will be done starting this December.

District Demonstration garden

This is the current state of the district demonstration garden. This demonstration garden was set up and managed with funds from the agricultural Extension Grant (AEG). It is on 0.87 acres and having some of the district key priority agricultural enterprises of bananas, coffee, cocoa, passion fruits, cassava and Hass avocado. It should however be noted that similar demonstrations are to be set up at Imanyiro and Buwaaya sub counties where there is adequate government land. This will be done starting this December.

District entry meeting by USAID’s local partner health services East central (LPHS EC)

Effective October 1st 2021, the USAID regional integration to Enhance services in East and Central Uganda transitioned the HIV and TB program elements to the USAID local partner health services East central Uganda project. This five year project (October 2021- September 2026)aims to work through District led programming to support the public health sector to increase the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality HIV and TB services in East central region.

Prevention and Response to violence against children

An inception meeting on strengthening the health sector systems and workforce in the prevention and Response to violence against children by the ministry of health in collaboration with Makerere university child health development center took place today in the district board room. This pilot project will be implemented in the districts of Mayuge and Amuru for a period of 8months in the health sub district of bunya west with hope of being rolled out.

Heavy winds blow off roof of Bumba island primary school

Heavy downpour with strong winds have caused the destruction of Bumba island primary school to the extent that a building housing two classrooms and an office were unroofed.

This has caused an outcry from the community given the rate of destruction which is beyond their financial capacity to rehabilitate. Bumba island primary school is among the seven government aided primary schools in Jaguzi sub county. The school has an enrollment of 690 pupils from primary one to primary seven who are all residents of Bumba parish.

Handover of Mpungwe seed school

The Official handover of Mpungwe seed school by Egiss Engineering Contractors to Mayuge District local government was done today. The function was officiated by the District chairperson Bishop Tibagendeka Frank after the thorough inspection of the Nineteen (19) buildings which included classroom blocks, laboratory, staff quarters,library and the sports ground among others. Those present included the technical staff, political leaders, religious leaders and a few community members who applauded the government for this development.

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