Efforts to halt the spread of malaria, tuberculosis (TB), HIV, and other diseases depend on quality testing capabilities. URC and our partners, in support of USAID’s Journey to Self-Reliance framework, helped the Jinja Regional Referral Hospital (JRRH) Laboratory obtain the International Organization of…
The Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) Uganda, implemented by URC, supports the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) in delivering HIV services to Uganda’s military, their families, and communities near the military bases. As part of the country’s response to the COVID-19…
Global pandemic expert Dennis Carroll has been appointed URC’s Senior Advisor for Global Health Security and URC Global Advisory Board member. “Dennis’s depth and breadth of experience will greatly enhance URC’s global health security capabilities and response,” said Suellen Estrin, URC Chair…
The USAID TB CARE II Project, implemented by URC and partners, recently hosted a two-day virtual forum entitled “The Future of Digital Health for Ending TB.” The event, attended by 1,150 people from more than 65 countries – including all USAID TB priority…
URC-led health projects seek to help countries achieve significant and sustainable improvements to their health systems, institutions, and policies. Ultimately, our programs work to achieve more capable health workforces, stronger governance, and healthier populations. URC has a track record of leading programs…
Dinah, age 26, is a full-time working mother. When she was five months pregnant, she became nauseous, losing her appetite. She ate infrequent and non-nutritious meals and stopped taking her iron tablets. “While I understood that the tablets increase blood supply, I…
When the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Uganda in March 2020, the Government of Uganda instituted guidelines restricting the movement of public and private vehicles. This made it difficult for clients to reach health facilities throughout Gulu District in Northern…
By 2030, 60% of the world is projected to live in cities and urban areas. Rapidly expanding urban populations have led to overcrowded living conditions, stressed infrastructure, and limited access to resources as cities struggle to keep up with planning for such…
Arnold Trebach, one of URC’s founders, passed away July 21, 2020 at age 92. Arnie – an incredible visionary and humanitarian – was a PhD social scientist, a civil rights lawyer, and a tireless advocate for the underserved. As a trailblazer in…
Lorna Banaag Siute is a community facilitator in charge of five districts or barangays in Quezon City, where she and her colleagues counsel persons who use drugs (PWUDs). She has been doing this challenging work for four years – persevering because she finds fulfillment…