Busoga Health Forum (BHF) is a registered, non-profit membership organization working to improve health and well-being across the Busoga sub-region of Uganda. Established by professionals, researchers, and community leaders, BHF bridges communities with government, academia, and development partners. Guided by its vision of A Healthy, Thriving Busoga, the Forum mobilizes […]
Busoga Health Forum (BHF) employs a community-led, multisectoral, and participatory approach that empowers communities to identify and address their own health challenges. Rooted in Uganda’s national priorities and the Parish Development Model (PDM), the approach mobilizes local leaders, faith and cultural institutions, and technical partners to drive sustainable impact. Through […]
Busoga Health Forum (BHF) is a registered, non-profit membership organization working to improve health and well-being across the Busoga sub-region of Uganda. Established by professionals, researchers, and community leaders, BHF bridges communities with government, academia, and development partners. Guided by its vision of A Healthy, Thriving Busoga, the Forum mobilizes […]
In March 2018, the average global acute malnutrition (GAM) rate in children in Nsinze and Magada subcounties in Namutumba district in East Central Uganda was 39.5%, which is above the national threshold of 30%.
Uganda AIDS commission and Partners call upon you to take personal responsibility to end AIDS in Uganda
While Uganda has made great strides in reducing poverty, the rates of malnutrition in children and mothers are still unacceptably high, compromising their health and survival.
Busoga Health Forum is the independent voice for health professionals linked within Busoga Region in Uganda.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are primarily contracted through unprotected sexual intercourse with an infected partner
For the first few years, most girls’ menstrual cycles are irregular, so they can get pregnant easily
Globally each year, an estimated 13 million infants are born before 37 completed weeks of gestation. Complications from these preterm births are the leading cause of neonatal mortality globally, and specifically in Uganda.