One by One Newsroom
This monthly newsletter from campaign manager, The Access Challenge, covers the most recent updates and upcoming plans for One by One, and highlights important contributions to #UHC Development across Africa.
UHC Day Newsletter: Advocacy and Campaign 2019 Updates
December 12, 2019
By The Access Challenge
In Africa, the increasing complexity to satisfy health and livelihood needs of human beings requires innovative approaches that are interlinked for the better leveraging of resources. The Health-Energy-Water-Agriculture Nexus (HEWAN) is one realistic concept that has increasingly proved appropriate for livelihood improvement and sustainable growth.
The Health-Energy-Water-Agriculture Nexus: A Solution for
Improving African livelihoods?
December 12, 2019
By Dr. Patrick Musinguzi, Makarere University, Uganda
Mwesigye, 28, is the founder and team leader of the Uganda Youth and Adolescent Health Forum, a youth-led organization that seeks to advance quality health and well-being of adolescents and young people and promote gender equality at the community, national and global level.
Ugandan youth leader scoops global health award
October 9, 2019
By Lillian Namusoke Magezi, New Vision, Uganda
When a new mother dies from a preventable cause, it is a sign that the health system failed. It is also a sign that society failed...
Unleashing the Power of Communities to Build Resilient Health Systems
October 9, 2019
By Mary-Ann Etiebet, Lead and Executive Director, Merck for Mothers
“The private sector has perfected the use of celebrities to change consumer behavior ... The global health community is just catching up.”
Devex: Kenya counts on celebrity influence to combat NCDs
October 8, 2019
By Sara Jerving, Devex's East Africa Correspondent
We know what happens when this siloed thinking remains: opportunities are missed and efforts are duplicated.
Connecting the Dots between Climate Change, Health,
and Education in Africa
September 24, 2019
By Alice Ruhweza, Africa Lead for the World Wide Fund
This brief attempts to support distinguished Head of States and Governments as they prepare for the upcoming United Nations High Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage on September 23, 2019.
UHC Briefing and Communications Guide for African Member States
September 20, 2019
Prepared by the Access Challenge, the Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete Foundation, the African Union
Uganda Youth Health and partners hosted a flagship summit to give young people the opportunity to share their experiences and views on UHC.
Uganda Youth Summit 2019 Produced the first Youth Report on UHC
July 20, 2019
Uganda Youth and Adolescents Health Forum
Chantal Umuhoza's shares her thoughts on universal health coverage in Rwanda ahead of the UN High level meeting in September.
Young women and adolescent girls on the "sidewalk" of Rwanda's
"road" to Universal Health Coverage
June 28, 2019
By Chantal Umuhoza, New Times, Rwanda
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