Discussions
SPEED Uganda - Through European Union funding, Makerere University launches ground-breaking book on Universal Health Coverage
School of Public Health, through the European Union (EU) funded SPEED project, launched a book on universal health coverage in Uganda. The book, titled “ Universal Health Coverage in Uganda- Looking Back and Forward to Speed up...
SPEED Uganda - team continues to contribute to the shaping of the roadmap for Universal Health Coverage
The government of Uganda has committed to work towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC) with essential health and related health services needed for promotion of a healthy and productive life. This vision is espoused in...
SPEED Uganda - project launched a book on universal health coverage in Uganda
The Makerere University School of Public Health, through the European Union (EU) funded SPEED project, has launched a book on universal health coverage in Uganda. The book, titled “ Universal Health Coverage in Uganda- Looking...
SPEED Uganda - Government allocates 10 million USD to IRS to fight malaria
BACKGROUND In Uganda, approximately 16 million malaria cases are reported, and over 6,000 deaths annually. Every day, up to 16 people die in Uganda, as a result of preventable Malaria. This situation has become Uganda the 9 th...
SPEED Uganda - World Health Assembly 71: SPEED Project Shares Experiences in Providing Technical Support for Advancing Universal Health Coverage
The 71 st World Health Assembly was held in Geneva, May 21 st -26 th 2018. The World Health Assembly is the decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is attended by delegations from all WHO Member States and...
SPEED Uganda - the fight against malaria - documentary
Ms. Charlie Webster is the champion for Malaria No More Campaign, a UK TV broadcaster and malaria survivor. She went to Uganda in March 2018 to document firsthand the country’s experiences around the burden of malaria in the...
SPEED Uganda - Engagement with the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda on mass action against Malaria
In line with the SPEED’s advocacy agenda on scaling up IRS for malaria control through influencing policy decision makers towards IRS, three SPEED project team members led by the Project Director, Professor Freddie Ssengooba...
SPEED Uganda - Analysis of selected policies towards universal health coverage : the policy implementation barometer protocol
Abstract Background Policy implementation remains an under researched area in most low and middle income countries and it is not surprising that several policies are implemented without a systematic follow up of why and how they...
SPEED Uganda - Indoor Residual Spraying: The low cost intervention for eliminating malaria in Uganda
The SPEED Project at Makerere University School of Public Health recently held a consultative meeting with different actors and stakeholders in malaria control in Northern Uganda on the benefits and challenges of Indoor Residual...
Support Team- Research paper on participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches that influence decision-making: lessons from a maternal and newborn study in Eastern Uganda
Abstract Background The use of participatory monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches is important for guiding local decision-making, promoting the implementation of effective interventions and addressing emerging issues in the...