Philippe Vandekerckhove, the CEO of Belgian Red Cross Flanders and President of the Global Advisory Panel (GAP), recently embarked on a visit to the Humanitarian Protection 1 (HP1) project areas
In the wake of the South Sudan conflict, the West Nile region of Uganda witnessed an influx of refugees seeking safety and refuge. The Bidibidi, Imvepi refugee settlements and Yumbe
The Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among has pledged to reintroduce the Uganda Red Cross amendment bill of 2021, during her address at the Uganda Red Cross Society’s (URCS) National
As a statutory requirement, Uganda Red Cross on 24.02.2024 held a National Council meeting at the Golf Course Hotel in Kampala. The annual gathering, chaired by URCS President Rtd. Bishop
In the quiet village of Ndeese, in Butambula district, lives a remarkable figure whose unselfishness has transcended generations. At 86 years old, Hajj Mohamod Nankwanya stands as an inspiration of
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) in collaboration with the Belgian Red Cross Flanders have launched a two-year Humanitarian Protection 2 project to support vulnerable communities. The launch event, held
In the heart of Kyotera district, in Southern Uganda a shadow of tragedy, Anthrax descended upon Enos Mugisha’s household in late November 2023. His once-thriving livestock faced a worrying threat,
I will choose to praise the Lord for what he has done for me.” – said Dusenge Rambahose (68 years old), while lifting her hands. Uganda Red Cross, ICRC Uganda
In an effort to combat the persistent blood shortage in Uganda’s oil-rich region, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has embarked on a blood donor recruitment campaign in collaboration with
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH) has initiated a comprehensive training program aimed at bolstering community-based surveillance (CBS) in Uganda. The endeavor
Uganda Red Cross Society is a membership humanitarian organization incorporated in 1964, by an enactment of the Red Cross Act, Cap 57 of the laws of Uganda. URCS became a member of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in 1965.