HIV/AIDS Organisations
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Ministry of Health |
Contact person: |
Dr Alex Opio; Dr Elizabeth Madraa, program manager, STD/AIDS Control Programme |
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+256 41 340 874
+256 41 257 409 |
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Plot 6 Lourdel Rd, Wandegeya
Postal Address: P.O. Box 7272
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 340 887 |
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www.health.go.ug |
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Uganda AIDS Commission |
Contact person: |
Dr David Kihumuro Apuuli, director general |
Tel: |
+256 41 288 065 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 10779
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 347 447 |
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Web: |
www.aidsuganda.org |
What we do: |
Coordination of the country’s multi-sectorial efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS done through joint planning; monitoring and evaluation of the national programme; resource mobilisation; policy formulation; information sharing; advocacy and networking. |
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African Medical Research Foundation-Uganda (AMREF) |
Contact person: |
Mr Francis Okriokot |
Tel: |
+256 41 250 319 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 10663
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 344 565 |
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www.amref.org |
What we do: |
Sexual health training; HIV prevention amongst young people; primary school AIDS prevention; sex education and counselling by teachers and peer educators. |
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Islamic Medical Association Of Uganda |
Contact person: |
Magid Kagimu |
Tel: |
+256 41 272 812
071 272 812 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 2773
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 251 443 |
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www.imauganda.org |
What we do: |
Health service delivery, HIV/AIDS prevention and control using the Islamic approach. |
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National AIDS Documentation And Information Centre (NADIC) |
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Tel: |
+256 41 273538
+256 41 273231 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 10779
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 258173 |
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Web: |
www.aidsuganda.org |
What we do: |
Documentation centre; promotion of current and relevant HIV/AIDS information. |
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National Community Of Women Living With AIDS (ACWLWA) |
Contact person: |
Scovia Kasolo |
Tel: |
+256 41 269694 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 4485
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 269694 |
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What we do: |
Network of positive women: coordination; networking; advocacy; rights. |
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National Guidance and Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda (NGEN+) |
Contact person: |
Augustine Kishangeki |
Tel: |
+256 41 259481 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 10028
Kampala, Uganda |
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+256 41 403836 |
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Fax: |
+256 41 34330/1 |
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What we do: |
Regional coordinating network for people with HIV/AIDS: advocacy/rights; information exchange; capacity building; health promotion. |
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Straight Talk Foundation |
Contact person: |
Anne Akia Fiedler |
Tel: |
+256 41 543025/884 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 22366
Kampala, Uganda |
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www.straight-talk.or.ug |
What we do: |
Information, education and communication materials for teenagers; prevention. |
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The AIDS Support Organisation (TASO) |
Contact person: |
Rebecca Nvule |
Tel: |
+256 41 532 580/1 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 10443
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 566 704 |
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www.taso.co.ug |
What we do: |
Support; advice; information; education; prevention; medical services. |
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THETA - Traditional and Modern Health Practitioners Together Against AIDS |
Contact person: |
Dorothy Balaba |
Tel: |
+256 41 532 930 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 21175
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 530 619 |
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Web: |
www.thetauganda.org |
What we do: |
Collaboration between traditional healers and conventional health practitioners. Provision of health care and prevention using local resources and a culturally relevant approach. Training of traditional healers as health educators and counsellors. |
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Uganda Youth Anti-AIDS Association (UYAAS) |
Contact person: |
Sande P. Ndimwibo, executive director |
Tel: |
+256 41 270 546 |
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Postal Address: P.O. Box 11407
Physical Address: Plot 280 Willis Rd., Namirembe Hill, Mengo
Kampala, Uganda |
Mobile: |
+256 772 506291 |
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Web: |
www.uyaas.co.ug |
What we do: |
HIV/AIDS education and prevention; training of peer educators; counselling of young people with health problems or at risk; condom promotion and distribution; media programmes for young people; community mobilisation; technical research on HIV/AIDS related issues. |
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Uganda Network of AIDS Service Organisations (UNASO) |
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+256 77 486 507/644 511 |
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Self-help; information; education; prevention; advocacy; lobbying; counselling. |
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AIDSETI Uganda
Health Right Action Group |
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Tel: |
+256 41 222 540 |
Location: |
UMA Show Grounds, Lugogo
USSIA Building
2nd Floor
Kampala Uganda
Postal Address: P.O. Box 40081 |
Fax: |
+256 41 222 750 |
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Youth Development Mission |
Contact person: |
Francis Kamya |
Tel: |
+256 41 567 830 |
Location: |
P.O. Box 3467
Kampala, Uganda |
Mobile: |
+256 77 691 999 |
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What we do: |
Prevention campaigns aimed at young people; counselling; referrals. |
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UNAIDS Country Co-ordinator |
Contact person: |
Malayah Harper |
Tel: |
+256 41 3355 00/11/12 |
Location: |
UNAIDS, c/o WHO
6 Hannington Rd.
P.O. Box 24578
Kampala, Uganda |
Fax: |
+256 41 3401 13 |
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UN Theme Group on HIV/AIDS, Chair |
Contact person: |
Mr Martin Mogwanja, UNICEF |
Tel: |
+256 41 234 591 |
Location: |
Plot 17/19, Clement Hill Road
P.O. Box 7047
Kampala, Uganda |
Mobile: |
+256 77 222 341 |
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Fax: |
+256 41 259 146 |
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What we do: |
Supports an expanded response and policy advice on preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS. |
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UNAIDS, Programme Officer |
Contact person: |
Ms Inge Tack |
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Fax: |
+256 41 259146 |
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Web: |
www.unaids.org |
What we do: |
UNAIDS, leads, strengthens and supports an expanded response aimed at preventing transmission of HIV, providing care and support, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to HIV/AIDS. |
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