Save Local Ugandan from Non Communicable Diseases

Summary:

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)—including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, chronic respiratory diseases, hypertension, asthma, mental health conditions, and syphilis—remain major public health challenges in Uganda. These conditions not only affect individual health but also hinder socioeconomic development due to reduced productivity and premature deaths.

Kagumu development organization is implementing this project to combat this situation through community lead intervations.This is therefore, a report summarizing NCD-related activities outcomes for the quarter from February to April 2026 in the districts of Kibuku, Budaka, Pallisa, and Butebo in Eastern Uganda.

Planned Activities:

• Conduct eight integrated community health outreaches to provide screening services for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and sickle cell disease in hard-to-reach communities.
• Conduct eight community sensitization outreaches on NCD prevention and control.
• Provide routine NCD screening services at Kagumu Health Centre III.

Achievements:

• 120 individuals screened for diabetes
• 198 individuals screened for hypertension
• 88 adolescent girls and young women screened for breast cancer
• 24 new diabetes cases identified and initiated on treatment
• 39 hypertension cases identified and initiated on treatment

Challenges:

• Limited funding to implement project activities despite high demand for services ie community outreaches
• Low community awareness and limited knowledge and skills in NCD prevention and control, highlighting the need for intensified sensitization efforts
• High cost of diabetes and pressure treatment

Recommendations:

• We appeal to partners and well-wishers to support implementation of the project. By extending financial and material support to enhance integrated community outreaches extending services near the local communities.

Links:

• http//www.kado.or.ug