UNHCO - Uganda
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Uganda National Health Consumers' Organisation (UNHCO) has since 1999 advocated for quality health services for Uganda through consumer participation.
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Trans fats increase the risk of heart disease, diabetes. Avoid foods with hydrogenated oils and opt for healthier fats like those in nuts, avocados, and fish to protect your health.'Healthy habits are the key to a long life
#RegulateTransFatsNOW
#TransFatFreeUG
#TransFatFreeEAC
Launch of The #Uganda #Tobacco Industry Interference Index
#WorldNoTobaccoDay #Tobacco Control
#ExposeTobacco #Tobacco Exposed
African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) FCTCofficial exposetobacco UHCA Ministry of Health- Uganda Government of Uganda Sylveria Alwoch
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Evidence shows that significantly increasing tobacco excise taxes and prices is the single most effective and cost-effective measure for reducing tobacco use.
This measure is specifically called for in Article 6 of the FCTCofficial
#WorldNoTobaccoDay2024KE
#Tax4Health
Today, doing #NutritionSupervision at #NtungamoHealthCentre111 , in Kanungu District, WesternUg, the below were the findings,
For the month of April, No mother was done MUAC- tool responsible for telling the Nutrition status for Pregnant mothers.
On OPD, the BMI, Weight for
International Institute for Legislative Affairs Ministry of Health NACADA Kenya FCTCofficial 10 of 20: The tobacco industry targets our youth with flavored products. Let’s advocate for policies that protect young people from these tactics. International Institute for Legislative Affairs Ministry of Health NACADA Kenya FCTCofficial #WorldNoTobaccoDay2024
#WorldNoTobaccoDay 2024: we need young people to create a strong generation of tobacco control advocates
Evidence shows that tobacco companies seek to attract children & youth, including with targeted advertising & promotion.
#FCTCSavesLives
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Today we join our partners Uganda Heart Institute as they share research and innovation in Cardiovascular Healthcare. The #Heart Institute is a key partner in #TransFats regulation. Key recommendation is to generate research to support TransFats regulation. #TransFatFreeUG #TransFatFreeEAC
World No Tobacco Day celebrations & Tobacco Industry Interference Index launch happening now at Kololo SS UNHCO - Uganda Union for International #CancerControl UHCA World Health Organization (WHO) Parliament Watch CancerVisit International Institute for Legislative Affairs AfricaTobaccoMonitor GGTC World Health Organization (WHO)AFRO
Today is #WorldNoTobaccoDay . We are engaging #young people in Kampala #schools urging Government of Uganda to shield them from predatory #tobacco marketing on social media. The industry targets #youth for a lifetime of profits, creating a new wave of addiction Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development Hon Dr Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi.
In Bonnie's portrait, the challenge/s faced by youth against the tobacco industry's recruitment efforts are clear.
Today, on World No Tobacco Day, we celebrate the incredible efforts of tobacco control champions, young and old.
#WorldNoTobaccoDay #TobaccoFreeYouth
Today we launch Uganda's Tobacco Industry Interference Index. #Uganda ranked 7th slipping 2 notches in the rankings from 5th due to presence of TI sponsored Corporate Social Responsibilty activities endorsed by government and trade unions GGTC African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) Ministry of Health- Uganda
