Who we are
HEPS-Uganda is an acronym for Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development.
It is a health rights organisation that advocates for increased access to affordable essential medicines for the poor and vulnerable people in Uganda.
The Common Matters Campaign
Malaria remains biggest single cause of illness and death in Uganda.Yearly, 16 million Ugandans are affected by the disease,and children are most at risk.
What We Do
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Health Workers Lack Training on Snakebite Management- Survey
At least 92% of health workers in public health facilities have not received any training on management and treatment of snakebites. This is according to a survey conducted between October 2017 and March 2018 by Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development (HEPS-Uganda) and Health Action International (HA
Speaker Of Parliament Commits to Advocate for Funding for Pre-eclampsia
The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt.Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has committed to use her position to influence Parliament to increase funding towards maternal health. Kadaga made the commitment during a policy makers' meeting on 25th May at Sheraton Hotel, Kampala organised by HSA partner; HEPS-Uganda,ACHEST and Amref Uganda.
Pre-eclampsia, Leading Cause of Maternal Deaths at Mulago National Referral Hospital
On 22nd May, 2018, Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate the world pre-eclampsia day with an aim of creating awareness about the condition in pregnant mothers.