Projects / Back-up Health Project – Kampala (2022-2023)
Back-up Health Project – Kampala (2022-2023)
was a one-year grant seeking to strengthen linkages between COVID-19 testing, surveillance and home-based care to support the containment of COVID-19 in Kampala. Project strategic objectives were to
Completed project
Donors
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Program
GHS
Coverage
Five divisions (Central, Nakawa, Makindye, Rubaga, and Kawempe).
was a one-year grant seeking to strengthen linkages between COVID-19 testing, surveillance and home-based care to support the containment of COVID-19 in Kampala. Project strategic objectives were to:
Strengthen the capacity of KCCA surveillance systems for early detection of suspected cases at the division, parish, and village levels.
Strengthen COVID-19 laboratory data management, reporting, and use at Kampala city private and public health facilities.
Enhance community systems and engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control through home-based care.
The project currently operates in five divisions (Central, Nakawa, Makindye, Rubaga, and Kawempe).
Objectives
Project Objectives
Strengthen the capacity of KCCA surveillance systems for early detection of suspected cases at the division, parish, and village levels.
Strengthen COVID-19 laboratory data management, reporting, and use at Kampala city private and public health facilities.
Enhance community systems and engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control through home-based care.
The project currently operates in five divisions (Central, Nakawa, Makindye, Rubaga, and Kawempe).
Where we work
Areas of Operation
Five divisions (Central, Nakawa, Makindye, Rubaga, and Kawempe).
