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Kampala, Uganda
Joined July 2015
#FistulaFAQs WHAT IS A FISTULA? Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury, which can affect any woman or girl who suffers from prolonged or obstructed labor without timely access to an emergency Caesarean section. #EndFistula
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Uganda grapples with a silent yet devastating health crisis that affects its women, "Obstetric Fistula". This condition is characterized by an abnormal opening between the birth canal & bladder or rectum. #EndFistula 1/2
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We can stop fistula by; • Providing quality maternal healthcare & emergency obstetric services. • Educating communities about early marriage & reproductive health. • Improving transport to health centers. • Empowering women & ending child marriage. #EndFistula #EndSuffering
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Now, as we look toward the future, how can we bring this year’s theme to life? How can we make sure that education empowers every young person to lead and thrive in the 21st century? Share your ideas below and join us in making this Africa Youth Month theme truly
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The biggest challenge remains on how we can achieve the demographic Devidend. Hope @NPC_Uganda and partners strengthens their efforts on making sure we achieve a quality Population. @NPC_Uganda @UNFPAUganda @RHUganda @FamilySalvation @cehurduganda @mofpedU
BREAKING: According to the latest @StatisticsUg main report, Uganda's population now stands at 45, 905, 417, with females at 53% and males 47%. #NBSUpdates #UgandaCensus2024
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#DidYouKow What is Obstetric Fistula? Obstetric fistula is a severe childbirth injury caused by prolonged, obstructed labor without timely medical intervention. It leaves women with chronic incontinence, often leading to social isolation and stigma. #EndFistula 1/7
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@NPC_Uganda joins the young people to commemorate this year's #InternationalYouthDay. For the country to benefit from the huge youthful population we must invest in it #DemographicDividend
#IYD2024
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Join us @afyanahakiug this afternoon at the National Colloquium as we explore strategies to strengthen collaborations with government MDAs, CSOs, Development Partners toward achieving reproductive justice. Watch online > https://t.co/X1Qsx1v2UT
#MaternalandReproductiveHealth
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Harnessing the demographic dividend of Uganda's young population to achieve #Vision2040 targets means: ✔️Keeping children, especially girls, in school. ✔️Supporting efforts to end teenage pregnancy and child marriage. ✔️Increasing investments in reproductive health services.
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Obstetric fistula is a devastating condition affecting an estimated 2 million young women in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (World Health Organization (WHO), 2018). Most obstetric fistula are caused by obstructed labour (Swain et al, 2019). #EndFistula
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How a team of nurses from the UK and Uganda introduced a training package to care for women undergoing obstetric fistula surgery.
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“Uganda’s population is expected to go under significant changes given our fertility rate of 5.2, making it one of the highest in the world. The population increase by 2030 is expected to reach 63 million.” - Ruth Busingye. #SRHR4All
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WPD24 DemographicDividend
@Auntie_Olzz @SRHRAllianceUg @cehurduganda @AbwooliFruity @MwizaSophy @Restless_Uganda @STFUganda @reachahand @RHUganda @NYCofUganda @Jacobeyeru @rhrn_ug “We need to move away from policy and look at practice, to make the most of the big youth population we have, like Asia did back then .” @Mubangizi1995 emphasized the need for exploitation of the youth’s creativity since they make up they are the majority. #WPD24 #RHRN #SRHR4All
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With Uganda having one of the youngest populations globally, it's crucial to address how this demographic shift shapes our future. X-space is on engaging with experts from the @NPC_Uganda, @NYCofUganda, policy analysts, and CSOs to explore #SRHR solutions. #WPD24 #SRHR4All
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Uganda's localised #WorldPopulationDay2024 theme is celebrating the past planning for the future towards meeting the needs of all, with young people at the centre. Various stakeholders are already at Erupa primary School Arua to participate in the celebrations. #WPDUg24
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The #WorldPopulationDay2024 celebrations in Uganda have kicked off with a bicycle race competition in Arua City. This is one of the ways to involve the local communities in the commemoration so that they can participate fully plus rewarded. #WPD24
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Celebrating World Population Day in Arua,West Nile with the theme “Celebrating the past, planning for the future.” Despite progress, teenage pregnancies, high school dropout rates remain challenges. We urge leaders to invest in interventions for youth development. #WPDug24
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Ongoing peer learning sessions at Eruba Primary School as we celebrate World Population Day in Arua District. #WPD24 #menstrualhygiene #SRHR #peer2peer
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Guest of Honor Chairperson @NPC_Uganda Prof. Fred Wabwire Mangeni and @UNFPAUganda Representative @GiftMalunga3 inspect the exhibits by partners at the commemorations to mark #WorldPopulationDay in @AruaCityUg. @NPC_Uganda @MarieStopesUg @NaguruC
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Today, we joined the global community in celebrating #WorldPopulationDay2024 organised by @NPC_Uganda under the national theme, "Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future: Towards Meeting the Needs of All." This year's celebrations are being held at Eruba Primary School in
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