Kampala Key, Vulnerable and Priority Populations (KVP) News

Uganda is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The beauty is in three parameters: the people, the climate and nature. In fact she is known by the following monikers: Pearl, Gifted and Source of the Nile. Uganda the beautiful and bountiful Uganda is also known for putting up model social development initiatives. They put up one of the most aggressive fight against HIV under the able stewardship of His Excellency Dr. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.  But, prejudice toward those living with HIV, LGBTIQQ and other marginalized population groups is threatening to derail so many positive social development campaigns. The Seven Asks We hope that by ICASA 2021, Uganda will also be counted as one of the African countries where LGBTIQQ are: 1. Living and enjoying their right to life 2. Able to report to security agents cases of abuse and expect to be treated equally and fairly 3. Able to enjoy the freedoms that enhance beneficence 4. Able to continue and be re...

Public Health Act 1935 Chapter number:  281 In-force:  Yes CHAPTER 281 THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACT.   Arrangement of Sections. Section PART I—INTERPRETATION. 1. Interpretation. PART II—ADMINISTRATION. Power to direct inquiries. Power of persons directed to make inquiries. Appointment of sanitary boards. General duties of local authorities. Proceedings on complaint to Minister of local authority in municipality or town. Powers of person appointed under section 6. Establishment of Advisory Board of Health. Provisions of this Act in relation to other Acts. PART III—NOTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Minister’s power to declare notifiable diseases. Power to make rules. PART IV—PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Powers of medical officer of health to inspect premises and persons. Powers of medical officer of health to cause premises to be disinfected. Destruction of infected building, bedding, etc. Dama...