On 30th November, 2011 HEPS-Uganda in collaboration with the National Forum of People Living with HIV/AIDS Networks in Uganda (NAFOPHANU) carried out a pill check on availability of essential medicines for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria in 15 selected district hospitals in Uganda namely;...

The Students’ Health Advocacy Project as a community outreach programme of HEPS-Uganda basically targets schools in Rubaga Division to make the students aware of their health rights and responsibilities. This has been going on from 2010 up to date. Currently there is new SHAP team...

Press conference on T.B Medicines Stock outs at HEPS in 2012 As the world commemorates the World T.B Day on the 24th of March 2012 with the Theme: Stop T.B in our life time, it has been noted that there are messages in the media by National medical stores that are geared towards...

Experiences and perceptions of communities participating in the MDP 301 microbicide trial in Masaka, Uganda The MDP 301 microbicide trial site in Masaka registered many successes in community engagement at the Masaka site: the trial worked with a broad range of stakeholders; took...

1. Prices of anti-malarial medicines in the private sector have increased by 30% since October 2008 2. Medicines are 25% more costly in private facilities than in mission (private-not-for-profit) facilities 3. Medicines are not available in 41% of government health facilities, with...