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Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide and the most common female cancer in women aged 15 to 44 years in Uganda, contributing to over 13.1 million women being at risk of developing the cancer. Uganda HPV Information Centre is estimates that every year, 6,959 women are diagnosed with cancer, and […]

For a whole week, partners and friends of Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) participated in various activities to raise school fees for Orphans and Vulnerable Children affected by the adverse effects of HIV. Every year, ROM together with Our Lady of Africa Catholic Church Mbuya organize a Charity Drive to reinstate and maintain

“My name is Hussein Katamba. I am 15 years old, living at Kinnawataka with my mother and four siblings. In 2022 when I was in primary six, I was sent home for school fees and I have never gone back to school yet my lifetime dream is to become a mechanic. This Saturday 2nd December

On Tuesday during the Opening Ceremony of the Grandmothers’ National Gathering aimed at facilitating space for grandmothers to meet and learn from each other, build solidarity and share priorities with national policy makers, grandmothers from across the country jointly asked the government to prioritize their health and social protection. The 3-day event held at Pope

#Hope for the Future And the good news is………today 2nd October 2023, Reach Out Mbuya Community Health Initiative (ROM) has officially started implementing USAID’s Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) and HIV programing in Kampala district. Owing to ROM’s unmatched hard work and commendable results showcased over years, impacting many a life and changing communities through

“This is the day that the lord has made…..” stated soft speaking Dolly Ejang, smiling all through and full of  joy after completing her studies despite the numerous challenges she has faced. The 22-year-old resident of Mbuya has today completed school with a certificate in Midwifery at Lubaga Hospital Nursing School, in Kampala District narrates

Mercy and love are gifts we should embrace for an equitable society as we celebrate this year’s International Day of Charity (celebrated every 5th of September to promote charity and compassion across the globe. In a world where people are often beset by challenges, acts of kindness and generosity serve as beacons of hope. In

On his visit to ROM and the Acholi Quarters community where he tirelessly worked to find solutions to the AIDS scourge that was consuming lives day and night, Dr. Jack, a dermatologist was welcomed amidst joy and emotions. In the early years of ROM, Jack worked at ROM and led the research on a wired

Wednesday, 31st May 2023, will be World No-Tobacco Day. By commemorating this day, we are reminded that tobacco consumption is dangerous to our lives. Tobacco consumption has various dangers, including health threats, environmental degradation and other economic implications. In Uganda, the consumption of tobacco is predominantly prevalent among both the younger generation and the elderly