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A caregiver with her baby waits in line to receive nutrition services at Nyarugugu Health Centre III in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda, on September 8, 2026.

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Namutosi Annet, a Community Health Extension Worker (CHEW) attached to  Namakwekwe Health Center III, Mbale city attends to Nyamera Sumini and her daughter during a routine clinic.
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CHEWS programme strengthening service delivery in Mbale City

“We appreciate Mastercard Foundation’s timely support, which has already brought visible change.”

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Annual report

UNICEF Uganda Annual Report 2025

Building on progress for children in Uganda

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No child left behind starts with seeing the individual child

"A child who learns calculus to build a bridge for the village has learned more."

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The mango tree and the white coat

How a water tank, a hygiene lesson and a dozen exercise books changed my life.

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Photo essay

A partnership for mothers and newborns

Rotary Club of Kisugu-Victoria View hosts the UNICEF Representative in Uganda

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A pledge for girls’ education in Karamoja

Ireland minister’s visit sparks a dormitory pledge to keep girls in school in Karamoja

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Bringing healthcare closer to every community

UNICEF Uganda 2026
A baby receiving the rotavirus vaccine at Ayer Health Centre III, Kole District, Northern Uganda. The Health Facility Solar Electrification (HFSE) project strengthens immunisation and healthcare delivery at primary health facilities by providing reliable electricity.