Busoga Health Forum in partnership with Vitamin Angels are working to reduce newborn and maternal mortality rates by scaling up access to MMS in Uganda. “Every woman has a right to a healthy pregnancy” BHF is working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, local governments, and Civil Society Organisations […]
A Global Crisis with Local Realities Across the globe, millions of people continue to live without access to safe water, decent sanitation, and proper hygiene services. This remains one of the most persistent public health challenges of our time. According to UNICEF (2024), around 2.2 billion people globally still lack […]
At the Iganga District Council Hall on Sunday, 13th April 2025, local leaders from Nawanyingi Subcounty convened to officially launch the Nawanyingi Investment Forum (NIF), a groundbreaking community initiative aimed at fostering collective action for social, economic, and cultural transformation. The forum, whose motto revolves around “collective strength for sustainable […]
Introduction The Busoga Health Forum (BHF) is committed to enhancing the health and well-being of communities in the Busoga region. Recognizing the critical link between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and nutrition, BHF has initiated the WASH and Nutrition Project. This initiative aims to integrate WASH interventions with nutrition programs […]
In partnership with the Pediatric Health Initiative and Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, BHF is conducting Emergency Triage, Assessment, and Treatment Plus (ETAT+) training sessions at Iganga General Hospital and Kamuli General Hospital. These trainings are specifically designed for healthcare workers responsible for managing severely ill children, equipping them with essential […]
By: Dr. Mary Goretty Kuteesa. Paediatrician and research fellow at Makerere University Lung Institute, A student at Kenya Medical Research Institute for Health Journalism and Public Health Communication Household air pollution (HAP) is responsible for 4 million deaths a year and is the largest environmental risk factor for disease globally. […]
On Friday, December 13, 2024, Busoga Health Forum (BHF) hosted a thought-provoking Friday Webinar under the theme The Role of Citizens in Defending Human Rights: Encouraging Public Participation in Advocating for Rights and Holding Governments Accountable. Moderated by Dorothy Akongo, an emerging leader and key figure at BHF, the session […]
Imagine rushing your feverish child to the nearest health facility, desperate for timely treatment. By the time you arrive, their breathing is shallow, and their skin is cold and clammy. Before the introduction of the Emergency Triage, Assessment, and Treatment Plus (ETAT+) program, such cases might have been overlooked in […]
By: Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin Busoga Health Forum, under the leadership of their advisor Dr. Spesiosa Wandira Kazibwe, the former Vice President of Uganda, has embarked on efforts to eradicate malaria in Busoga. According to WHO, Uganda has the world’s highest malaria incidence rate of 478 cases per 1,000 people per […]
By: Tatumwa Desmond Benjamin Busoga Health Forum (BHF) has embarked on an ambitious project to mobilize communities and improve family health in Namayingo District, Uganda. Supported by USAID-UHA, the project targets seven sub-counties, including Banda, Buswale, Mutumba, Sigulu Island, Mutumba T/C, Buyinja, and Buhemba. The aim of this project is […]