The Malaria Youth team conducted a district engagement and community dialogue in Iganga District to review findings from the GEF Community Scorecard at Nakavule Hospital. The activity assessed progress on previous action points,…
This activity report documents the district engagement, facility assessment, and community dialogue activities implemented by the Malaria Youth Team (MYCU) in Bukedea District between July and September 2025. The activities were conducted to…
Uganda is among the world's high-burden malaria countries. According to World Health Organisation (WHO) statistics, the country lost between 70,000 and 100,000 lives to malaria in 2023 alone.
Key health sector stakeholders are…
What makes dual-AI nets different?
For many years, treated mosquito nets have been at the centre of malaria prevention in Uganda. Over time, however, mosquitoes have adapted and developed resistance to the single…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new recommendation supporting the use of spatial emanators, introducing a new class of intervention for malaria vector control.
Spatial emanators – also known as spatial repellents –…
Health Remains a Persistent Barrier to Development
Africa is the world's youngest continent, with over 60 percent of its population under the age of 25. Young people are increasingly seen as central to…
Can Female-Led Households Drive Malaria Elimination?
This question shaped my presentation during the GEF engagement meeting. In Uganda, female-headed households are on the rise due to factors such as widowhood, divorce, and rural-urban…
Uganda joins 5-African Union Member States that have established country Malaria Youth Corps, significantly increasing involvement of youth in the efforts to end malaria once and for all. Cameroon, Kenya, Zambia, Eswatini, and the…
On behalf of our Chair and leaders across this continent, I would like to congratulate the Republic of Uganda on the launch of the Malaria Free Uganda initiative. Uganda has made significant progress in the fight against malaria. Over…
March 30, 2022 – Today, Ecobank Uganda confirms its commitment to ending malaria by launching the Zero Malaria Business Leadership Initiative (ZMBLI) in Uganda and joining the Malaria-Free Uganda board, announcing a contribution…