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The Ugandan’s health and life expectancy is among the lowest across the globe. In Uganda, one in every 200 births ends the mother’s life. Approximately 1 million people are living with HIV and although malaria accounts for 14% of all deaths, less than 10% of children under five years of age sleep under insecticide-teated nets. Pastor Fred has these things in mind: Provide quality medical treatment and psycho-social support through a home based care program Provide counseling to both the HIV/AIDS infected and affected. Address stigmas and discriminations related to HIV/AIDS at the community level. Address gender inequalities related to HIV/AIDS such as widow inheritance, vulnerability of women to HIV/AIDS, early teenage marriages of the girl-child. Promote HIV/AIDS prevention programs at the community level. Sensitize communities about the consequences of relatives who grab widows and orphans as … Read entire article »

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