Meeting Report for NCDs in Uganda Study Sharing & Validation
CEHURD, in partnership with Uganda National Tobacco Control Association (UNTCA) and with support from UNDP, commissioned a study in November, 2013 to assess the status of NCDs in Uganda, analyze perceptions and use of tobacco among youths in universities in Kampala and Mukono districts. Hence a m...
National Stakeholder Meeting on Ending Unsafe Abortion in Uganda
Unsafe abortions constitute a huge burden to the health system. Approximately 40% of admissions for emergency obstetric care in Uganda are a result of unsafe abortion. Yet unsafe abortion and its consequences come at a premium: each year, the health system spends up to Ushs7.5 billion on treating...
NCDs and the Civil Society in Uganda
NCDs remain conditions of late diagnosis in Uganda with a majority of people ignorant about the presentation of NCDs.
Participatory Approach to Facilitate People Centered Health System
The Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET), TARSC organized a training workshop on participatory methods for a people centered health system which was attended by CEHURD.
Petition No. 409 Of 2009, Patricia Asero Ochieng, Maurine Atieno, Joseph Munyi & The Aids Law Project V. The Attorney General
The Petitioners aver that the enforcement and application of the Kenyan Anti- Counterfeit Act particularly sections 2, 32 and 34 will endanger their well being as they will be arbitrarily denied access to affordable and essential drugs and medication necessary for the fulfilment of the necessary ...
Presentation of Key Health Issues Important for NEAPACOH
The 14th session of the Network of African Parliamentary Committees of Health (NEAPACOH) took place in Kampala, Uganda on February 22 – 23, 2023. Following the meeting, various commitments were endorsed by delegates and members of the Parliamentary Committees.
In preparation for the upcoming 1...
Professorial Inaugural Lecture – MATERNAL HEALTH RIGHTS, POLITICS AND THE LAW
Professorial Inaugural Lecture – MATERNAL HEALTH RIGHTS, POLITICS AND THE LAW
Promoting and strengthening the interconnectedness of research, training, policy and practice to contribute towards the attainment of universal access to SRHR in Africa
The SET-SRHR project (strengthening education and training in sexual and reproductive health and rights) regional conference held at Entebbe-Uganda, aimed at supporting and strengthening the interconnectedness of research, training, policy and practice in sexual and reproductive health and rights...
Realising Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Adolescent Girls and Young Women Living in Slums in Uganda: A Qualitative Study
Sexual and reproductive health rights are critical entitlements best supported through human rights-based approaches empowering duty-bearers and rights-holders. Implementing these requires information
on the current needs and challenges faced by those seeking to claim their sexual and reproducti...
Regional meeting on health system governance and community participation in health
CEHURD, in partnership with the Learning Network for Health and Human Rights (South Africa), and with support from International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is implementing a project titled, Health system governance: Community participation as a key strategy for realizing the right to hea...
Report for the Uganda National Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD)
The report for the monumental Uganda National Health Conference on Health, Human Rights and Development (UCHD) is now available for download.
CEHURD in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the Makerere School of public Health with support from partners hosted the inaugural Uganda Nation...
Report of the Sectoral Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Industrial Property Bill, 2009
The Industrial Property Bill, 2009 was read for the first time on 9th July 2009 in the 8th Parliament. It was re-introduced by a Resolution of Parliament in the 9th Parliament on 31st October 2011 and re-read for the first time on 23rd February 2012. It was referred to the Committee on Legal and ...
Report of the Sectoral Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on the Industrial Property Bill, 2009
The Industrial Property Bill, 2009 was read for the first time on 9th July 2009 in the 8th Parliament. It was re-introduced by a Resolution of Parliament in the 9th Parliament on 31st October 2011 and re-read for the first time on 23rd February 2012. It was referred to the Committee on Legal and ...
Report on the implementation of the Mulago hospital case judgement
In the Mulago hospital case, CEHURD, Micheal Mubangizi and Jennifer Musimenta sued the Executive Director of the Mulago National Referral Hospital and Attorney General, challenging the systemic gaps in the health care system, which resulted into the loss/disappearance of Micheal Mubangiz and Jenn...
Request for an Extension of the Transitional Period under Article 66.1 of the Trips Agreement for Least Developed Country Members With Respect to Pharmaceutical Products
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has expressed concern that
"without extension of the transition period, access to antiretroviral therapy and other key
medicines in LDCs will face real challenges"4
and with "a real danger …progress that has been made to improve access to...
Resolution Expressing EALA’s Unequivocal Support for an Extension of the Transition Period under Article 66.1 of Trips Agreement for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
REAFFIRMING THAT Article 66.1 of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (the "TRIPS Agreement") accorded Least Developed Country Members a ten-year exemption from most obligations under the TRIPS Agreement in view of the special needs and requirements of the Least ...
Results Oriented Monitoring (ROM) Report for the DINU-LESA Project
CEHURD was selected among the grantees to undergo a ROM process by an expert hired by EU. A ROM review is an external and impartial assessment of an ongoing intervention, aimed at enhancing results-based management. The ROM consultant used a standard methodology, t...
Sexual Reproductive Health Rights Movement Building Report
On 1st to 2nd July 2019, CEHURD convened a Conversation on Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHRs) Movement Building in Entebbe-Uganda. The Conversation attracted a cross range of over 45 SRHR activists, policy makers, funding partners and other stakeholders - focusing on the need to streng...
Speaking Up: A human rights assessment of Uganda's draft school health policy
This report presents the findings of the assessment of the Uganda’s Draft School Health Policy. In 2018, the Uganda Ministry of Education and Sports, and Ministry of Health developed the Draft School Health Policy to ensure that health status and rights of school going children are respected and ...
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