In 2014, Uganda adopted the Industrial Property Act, with a landmark clause excluding pharmaceutical products from patenting at least until 1st January 2033. Despite this positive move, pharmaceutical patents continue to be a barr...
THERE IS NO WAY ANYTHING IS GOING TO BE DONE FOR THE YOUNG PEOPLE WITHOUT THEM BECAUSE IT WILL BE AGAINST THEM! (THE IMPORTANCE OF MEANINGFUL YOUTH PARTICIPATION) I agree with World Contraception day ambassador Nana Abeulsoud when s...
The Constitutional Court of Uganda on 30th September, 2019 formally heard Constitution Petition No. 16 of 2011. This case was filed in 2011 by the Center for Health Human Rights & Development & others against the Attorney Gener...
Health and the law is an emerging area of legal practice beset with a visible lack of national jurisprudence. The relationship between the law and health starts from the definition of the two terms; The World Health Organization (WHO)...
Suicidal behavior has existed throughout human history, but due to several complex factors, it has increased gradually in all parts of the world and, in the past few decades, has reached alarming statistical levels. Close to 800 000 pe...
28th November, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Infants put in Harm’s way in a bid to prove a scientific belief! Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) and Partners have today filed a case in the High Court of Ug...
On an eventful Thursday evening of 7th November 2019, Center for Health, Human Rights and Development (CEHURD) had its 10 years’ celebrations at Sheraton Kampala Hotel in a memorable event for not only making 10 years of existence bu...
(KAMPALA) Today a civil society coalition of more than 40 health rights organizations welcomed the start of Constitutional Court’s hearing of Petition 16 of 2011. This health rights case, filed on March 4, 2011 by the Centre for Heal...