Reaching displaced people in Uganda with crucial COVID-19 vaccines
Uganda is home to a large population of refugees, many fleeing conflict and instability in bordering South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over 1.5 million people have sought safety in the country. More than half of them are children. The Palorinya Refugee Settlement, in the northwest of the country, is home to some of these…, The community health workers leading the effort, To reach students and their communities with the COVID-19 vaccines they need, village health teams are leading the effort. Supported by UNICEF and partner organizations, the teams work across 13 districts in this region of Uganda, aiming to provide vaccines to at least 80 per cent of the refugee population. The third phase of the COVID…, How the mobilization campaign is creating awareness, Awareness of the various risks associated with COVID-19 is rising among these communities. Stanley Karamira, who is a health worker, attributes much of that success to the Humanitarian Buffer, which airs messaging on radio talk shows that feature district leaders, church leaders and prominent members of the community. “We also have many posters in…