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Uganda

Capital city
Kampala
Latitude
0.32
Longitude
32.57
Geo
POINT (32.57 0.32)
Country Boundaries
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USAID Nutrition Profile
USAID Nutrition Profile

SPRING Exhibits at the Inaugural Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Nutrition

The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Nutrition, the first of its kind, was launched on June 20, 2017 with the support of SPRING/Uganda and other USAID-funded partners. USAID implementing partners SPRING, FANTA, Advocacy for Better Health, and Communication for Healthy Communities, along with World Vision Uganda and UNICEF participated in planning for the forum, which will be officially launched in May. The forum brought together more than 160 parliament members interested in improved nutrition as a means to a healthy and prosperous Uganda.

SPRING/Uganda Raises Awareness about the Benefits of Fortified Foods

Over the past six years, SPRING/Uganda has worked in partnership with government, the private sector, and other stakeholders to support national food fortification. SPRING distributed 2,000 factsheets, 10,000 posters, and 40,000 cutouts resembling fortified products on the market to shops and supermarkets. The material had information on the benefits of food fortification. SPRING/Uganda also organized a radio campaign to inform the public about how to identify fortified products.

SPRING/Uganda Engages Multi-Sectoral Partners on National Anemia Efforts

SPRING/Uganda conducted key informant interviews with 12 members of Uganda’s National Anemia Working Group (NAWG) on their experiences with cross-sector collaboration and anemia prevention at the national and district levels. The working group members discussed their experiences in developing the National Anemia Prevention and Control Strategy, which prompted discussion on sustaining the working group’s energy after the strategy is finalized.

SPRING and Partners Organize First Ever Parliamentary Forum on Nutrition in Uganda

Office of the Prime Minister, members of the tenth Parliament of Uganda, and partners are organizing an inaugural Parliamentary Forum on Nutrition to educate lawmakers on the state of nutrition in Uganda. USAID implementing partners SPRING, FANTA, Advocacy for Better Health, and Communication for Healthy Communities, along with World Vision Uganda and UNICEF participated in planning for the forum, which will be officially launched in May.

SPRING/Uganda Presents on Micronutrient Powder Pilot at the International Symposium on Community Health Workers in Kampala

SPRING/Uganda exhibited and presented at the inaugural International Symposium on Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Kampala. The theme for this year’s symposium was “the contribution of community health workers towards attainment of Sustainable Development Goals.” Over 400 delegates attended the symposium from around the world and participants included donors, government representatives, researchers, and program implementers.