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Health services
“The Vision Of The Kabaka Foundation Is ‘To Improve The Quality Of Life In The Communities Of Buganda,’ Emphasizing The Crucial Role Of Fostering Health And Well-Being Within Buganda And Across Uganda As A Whole.”
Blood donation through blood donation drives
Through Blood Donation Drives The Kabaka Foundation Is Pleased To Support The Ministry Of Health In Conducting Blood Donation Campaigns Among Kabaka’s Subjects. This Strategy Was Flagged Off By The Nnabagereka In September 2021. Since Then, There Has Been An Increase In The Number Of People Donating Blood From About 99,000 In 2021 To Over 200,000 In 2023, Achieving 140,000 New Blood Donors In A Space Of 2 Years. The Kabaka Foundation Three-Year Sensitization Strategy From 2024 To 2026 In Partnership With The Ministry Of Health, Uganda Blood Transfusion Services And Uganda Red Cross Society Is To Get 300,000 New Blood Donors. Sensitization Of Kabaka’s Subjects Not Only Will Be In Uganda But All Over The World. This Goal Is To Support The Central Government Achieve The WHO Recommended Number Of 450,000 Annual Donors Standing At 1% Of The Total Population. The Kabaka Foundation Was Recognized By The International Division Of America’s Blood Centers And International Red Cross With An Award Given In Arizona, USA.
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Immunization against Hepatitis B virus infection
Approximately 6 People Out Of 100 (6%) In Uganda Have Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Hepatitis B Is The Leading Cause Of Liver Cancer And Cirrhosis. WHO Report Reveals That In 2022, An Estimated 1250 Ugandans Died Of The Hepatitis B Disease. The Kabaka Foundation Continues To Support Prevention And Control Efforts To Hepatitis B Virus Infection. Working With Ministry Of Health, The Kabaka Foundation Has Supported Mass Vaccination Campaigns In Buganda. Over 384,256 People Were Vaccinated, Administering Over 1,152,768 Doses Of Hepatitis Vaccine 2021-2022. The Vaccine Dosage Completion Was At 99%, Meaning Nearly All Vaccinated Individuals Took All The Required Doses.
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HIV/AIDS (Mukenenya) Awareness
The Kabaka Foundation Under The Stewardship Of The Kabaka Of Buganda Is Committed To Contributing To Efforts By The Central Government To End HIV/AIDS By 2030. The Kabaka Foundation Continues To Support Health Promotion And Education To Increase Awareness About HIV/AIDS, Uptake Of HIV Testing Interventions, Supporting People Living With HIV To Start And Adhere To Medication. The Recent Focus Has More Among Men And Young People (Abavubuka Ab’omelembe Omutebi). Currently, Over 1.5m People Are Living With HIV And Over 50% Are Living In Buganda. Also, Through The Kabaka Foundation Hospitals, PLHIV Receive Care And Treatment. The Foundation Hospital In Bukalango Provides Tuberculosis Services To Patients.
Tuberculosis (Akafuba)
Tuberculosis Stands As The Primary Cause Of Death Among Infectious Diseases. In Uganda, 136 Individuals Out Of A 100,000 Have Tuberculosis. The Foundation Continues Its Support In Raising Awareness About Tuberculosis Among The Subjects Of The Kabaka. The Foundation Hospital In Bukalango Provides Tuberculosis Services To Patients With Fistula The Kingdom Of Buganda Has A Long-Standing Goal To Increase Awareness About Fistula Among Mothers And Support In Setting Up Infrastructures In Key Hospitals In Buganda Such As Kitovu Hospital. The Kabaka Foundation Continues To Support These Efforts Through Joining Forces With Other Kingdom Agencies To Organize Kabaka Birthday Runs With Theme On Fistula As Well As Lobby For Funds From Community And Foreign Missions To Support The Cause.
Fistula
The Kingdom of Buganda has a long-standing goal to increase awareness about Fistula among mothers and support in setting up Infrastructures in key hospitals in Buganda such as Kitovu Hospital. The Kabaka Foundation continues to support these efforts through joining forces with other Kingdom agencies to organize Kabaka Birthday runs with theme on Fistula as well as lobby for funds from community and foreign missions to support the cause.
Sickle Cell disease
At Least 20,000 Babies In Uganda Are Born Each Year With Sickle Cell Disease Of Whom 80 Per Cent Die Before Celebrating Their Fifth Birth Day. The Kabaka Foundation Has A Long-Standing Goal To Increase Awareness About Sickle Cell Disease Prevention And Control. The Kabaka Foundation Continues To Support These Efforts Through Joining Forces With Other Kingdom Agencies To Organize Kabaka Birthday Runs With Theme On Sickle Cell Disease. Through This, Funds Are Collected That Support Health Promotion And Education To Encourage Couples To Test For Sickle Cell Anemia And Procuring Sickle Cell Test Kits.
Hand washing and personal hygiene
Handwashing With Soap Is Critical In The Fight Against Infectious Diseases. This Has Been Seen During The Fight Against COVID-19. In Uganda, Only 38% And 61% Of People In Rural And Urban Areas Have Access To Handwashing With Soap At Household Level Respectively. The Kabaka Foundation Plans To Rollout Handwashing Campaigns Among The Kabaka’s Subjects With Focus On Schools To Build A Culture Of Handwashing In Buganda. Regular Handwashing Has The Potential To Avert Over 70% Of Diseases Causing Morbidity And Mortality In Buganda And Uganda.