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Village volunteers

Bringing Ebola prevention information closer to the people in Mt Elgon Region

On January 30, 2025, the Uganda Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Ebola, Sudan virus disease (SDV), following the death of a health worker who exhibited signs and symptoms confirmed by tests…

Bulambuli response

Oxfam and Partners join Government and Bulambuli District Leadership to Respond to Disaster

On Wednesday, November 27th, a heavy downpour that lasted for over ten hours caused landslides and floods in the Bulambuli district, resulting in the loss of lives and destruction of properties and…

River gauge readers are part of early warning systems used under the project to measure water levels

Strengthening Community-led Actions on Disaster Preparedness and Response

Project OverviewThe increase in extreme events leading to disasters in Uganda and the implications on people’s lives and livelihoods has highlighted a need for national and local disaster…

Khanakwa Naume taking readings at River Diisi

River Gauges Providing Early Warnings on Floods to Communities in the Mt Elgon Region

At exactly 6:30 am, 36-year-old teacher Naome Khanakwa rushes out of her home for work. It is still early for her teaching job, but instead, she heads towards Diisi River, which circles around…

A section of members of Bulucheke Village Disaster Management Committee in Bududa District

Leveraging On Community Structures and Indigenous Knowledge to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness and Response

Communities are not only victims but are the first responders when disasters strike. They are the first to evacuate and house the victims, identify the hot spots, and often use their indigenous…

Henry and Gerald

Meet Henry, Delivering Early Warning Messages For Early Action and Nurturing Passion Through Community Radio

About 10 kilometers away from the busy and bustle of Mbale town is the Bungokho sub-county. This has 68 villages, among them Nambiti village. In a one-room building, a small community radio is the…

OXFAM RESPONSE TO DRC ASSYLUM SEEKERS

In May 2020, amidst the corona pandemic, Uganda reopened its borders for 3 days, to provide refuge to the asylum seekers fleeing the fresh fighting in DRC. They were temporarily settled in Zombo…

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