Ebola Fight Will Be Won in Communities
When Uganda announced temporary restrictions along parts of its border with the Democratic Republic of Congo following the resurgence of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, many people viewed the move
Border Districts on High Alert as Partners Intensify Ebola Preparedness Efforts
As Ebola preparedness efforts intensify across Uganda’s high-risk border districts, leaders, health workers, and humanitarian responders gathered in Bundibugyo and Ntoroko with one shared goal, keeping communities safe and preventing
URCS Strengthens Coordination Efforts in Response to Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak
This morning, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) team held a coordination meeting at the Kabarole Regional Public Health Operations Center to further align on the priority pillars URCS will
Border Communities on High Alert as URCS Strengthens Ebola Preparedness in Bundibugyo.
In the busy border communities of Bundibugyo, where families, traders, fishermen, and travelers move between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo every day, the fear of Ebola is real,
Grassroots volunteers, health workers, and trusted voices are redefining Uganda’s immunisation efforts
In the heart of Uganda’s central region, in the rolling farmlands of Mubende District, a quiet but determined wave of change is sweeping through villages, homes and health-centres. Thanks to
Uganda Red Cross responds to flood emergency in Bulambuli district
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has deployed emergency response teams to Bulambuli District following flash floods that have left widespread destruction across the area. Heavy rains that fell continuously
Uganda Red Cross Society strengthens partnership with nation media group to boost humanitarian impact and resource mobilization
The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nation Media Group (NMG) as part of its efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships that
Empowering the Next Generation: URCS National Youth Camp 2025 Thrives in Arua
The hills of Arua came alive this September as over 480 passionate young people from across Uganda – and even two from the South Sudan Red Cross – converged at
Rising Above Crisis: How the Uganda Red Cross Society is Restoring Dignity for Sudanese Refugees in Kiryandongo
When 35-year-old Suzan Mohamed fled Sudan with her two children in 2024, she thought the journey to Uganda would at least bring safety. Instead, her arrival at Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement
Traditional Healers Turn Health Warriors in the Fight Against Mpox
“From today onward, I will ask my patients to buy their own smoking pipes,” declared Barbara Nansubuga, a respected traditional healer in Kawempe. Her voice firm and clear cut through