In the wake of COVID-19, the Gov’t of Uganda through the State Minister of Health, intimated to Parliament it’s intention to withdraw the National Health Insurance bill, our Medical legal and reproductive health consultant who interfaced with the Health committee of parliament on the medical_ Legal issues of the bill in this write up/Opinion to gov’t explains why we need …
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Patients’ Rights in the Wake of COVID-19
The status of Patients rights in the wake and post COVID_19 time.PAVON a network of Patients rights centred organisations has convened a zoom meeting to study and document patients rights violations and recommendations during and post COVID_19.The meeting will be Co_ hosted by EPHWOR’s Team leader Sharon Lanyero catch us live and participate in this zoom meeting. Patients’ Voice Network …
SRHR of AGYW in the Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic Report
Background Sexuality is part of being human and having sex in all settings may not be controlled during lockdowns. Availability and access to sexual reproductive health and rights services is critical, even if it may not be seen to be essential in in the wake of COVID-19 (Fatia Kiyange). As a global pandemic many countries including Uganda have taken rush …
EPHWOR to uphold the SRHR of AGYW with free deliveries of contraceptives and other monthly pills in the wake of covid-19
In the wake of COVID_19 with the suspension of transport it become increasingly hard to access family planning and other monthly refill drugs for chronic illness by Adolescent girls and young mothers. EPHWOR supported by Global fund for women is doing free door deliveries for the AGYW in the districts of Mbarara, Isingiro, Ibanda, sheema and Buhwenju. #We deliver to …
EPHWOR launches “Door to Door” Family planning services delivery Intervention amidst COVID-19 pandemic
EPHWOR launches “Door to Door” Family planning services delivery Intervention amidst COVID-19 pandemic
Patients Voice Network (PAVON) presser on COVID-19
7th April 2020 For Immediate Release A CALL TO OBSERVE PATIENTS AND HEALTH WORKERS’ RIGHTS IN THE WAKE TO CONTAIN COVID-19 PANDEMIC Our attention has been drawn to this global pandemic COVID-19 that has since caused far reaching effects on Patients and Health Workers rights of different countries all over the world. Against this backdrop, and as a way of averting …
Public Statement on the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the strangest and disorienting circumstances imposed on the world by Covid-19, Enforcement of Patients and Health Workers Rights (EPHWOR) in solidarity with all our funders, partners, beneficiaries and friends would like to share this message in the efforts to manage the spread of the virus. EPHWOR has suspended all activities that involve meeting a lot of people including advocacy …
EPHWOR joins others in the Launch of the “African Women leaders Network Chapter” in Uganda
For a world world with zero violence against women and girls. Today joined others to witness the launch of the African Women leaders Network Chapter in Uganda. Theme observance Ugandan Women widening our space in leadership. EPHWOR team was represented by our team leader Sharon Lanyero.
EPHWOR at the book Signing of “The Patient” book by Dr Olive Kobusingye
“You do not know how bad the medical sector is doing in our country until you have someone close to you sick, the delays, the wait, the luck of drugs….” Olive Kobusingye. Today EPHWOR was represented at the book signing of “The patient” a book that details the medical/health sector of Uganda through the decades. It entails the sacrifice,Genius and …
EPHWOR, strategic partners Mbarara Skilling Youth Initiative hold third graduation ceremony
Our Strategic partner, Mbarara Skilling Youth Initiative, today held their third graduation ceremony. The third set of marginalized young women and girls who took up skilling after failing to proceed with formal high school were awarded their certificates in various skills including tailoring, shoe making, hair dressing, catering and baking. EPHWOR was represented by its Networking officer Magezi Doreen at …