Health
Mission Uganda promotes equitable access to quality, inclusive and community-centered health services that improve the physical, mental, nutritional and social well-being of vulnerable populations, with a strong emphasis on gender equality, disability inclusion, nutrition and resilience.
Key Stakeholders We Work With
Strengthening health systems means working alongside facilities and the communities they serve.
Key Interventions
Preventive, promotive and community-based health services delivered through static health sites and outreaches.
Nutrition & Malnutrition Management
Through the CASCADE project, we combat malnutrition in children under 5 by promoting nutrition education, community food demonstrations and household kitchen gardens.
Youth-Friendly Services & HIV Testing
Adolescent- and youth-friendly health services, including HIV testing, delivered in ways that welcome young people.
Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
Cervical cancer screening and family planning services for women and girls.
Community-Based Preventive Health
Preventive and promotive outreach that empowers communities to adopt healthy behaviors close to home.
Health Systems Strengthening
Supporting static health sites and workers to deliver reliable clinical and non-clinical services.
Disability-Inclusive, Gender-Responsive Health
Ensuring persons with disabilities, women and other vulnerable groups can equitably access health services.
Health in the Field
Health Outcomes
Improved nutrition status among children under 5 identified and followed up through community outreach.
Increased community awareness of malnutrition prevention through food demonstrations and school messaging.
Expanded access to youth-friendly services, HIV testing, cervical cancer screening and family planning.
Strengthened community-based health systems that are more inclusive of women, persons with disabilities and refugees.
Join Us in Building Healthier Communities
Partner with us, volunteer, or support a health initiative in Northern Uganda.