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Advancing Health and Wellbeing: Kampala to Host the 5th Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference sabasabaupdates.com/2026/10/…
@PolicyUganda @uhca_ug @WHOUganda @BagumaRT @GeorgineObwana
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Ahead of the 5th Uganda Alcohol Policy Conference 2026, we are part of a media press briefing highlighting the need to address alcohol-related harm as a major public health and social concern.
From road safety to workplace productivity, alcohol affects all communities. #UAPC26
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Speaking about the 5th #UAPC26, president @Movendi_Int @juliet_namukasa says people are becoming more aware of the benefits of better health.
However, big alcohol brands are aggressively targeting & marketing to Africa, Uganda included, with heavy advertising and publicity.
🚨 Uganda ranks #1 in Africa and 5th globally in alcohol consumption. This is not an award to celebrate, it is a national warning.
Vice Chairperson @BagumaRT says as he opens the @PolicyUganda Media Press Briefing.
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From school to creating employment opportunities for fellow young people.
Mutesi Sauya- Visionary PathWays together with fellow students turned a school initiative into a Community Based Organization through creating opportunities for young people to gain practical skills, access mentorship, and become financially independent.
For Sauya and her friends, entrepreneurship is more than starting a business. It is about helping young people recognize their potential. Their #SDGsImpactStory is championing decent work and economic growth.
Whats Yours?
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At the Post International Youth Day Webinar on Different Contexts, Common Aspirations hosted by @Youth4SDGsUga , @KalemaxA has shared lessons from serving as a UN Youth Delegate for Uganda and leading digital storytelling at @UNAUganda like #MySDGsImpactStory campaign.
"The aspiration is the bridge; the context gives the story its meaning."
Young people may live in different realities, but many share the same hopes: opportunity, dignity, good health, participation and a better future.
Digital storytelling helps move us from statistics to people, from assumptions to understanding. The technology is not the story. The person is the story.
And as we implement the #PactForTheFuture, enough of calling young people the leaders of tomorrow. Their tomorrow is now.
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The stories of young people contributing to the different SDGs are endless. Kean, President of the Cavendish University UNAU Chapter, is championing SDG 3 through his passion for mental health and well-being.
Like Kean, many young people have stories that remain untold. We’re bringing life to their efforts.
#MySDGsImpactStory
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The SDGs are not only found in reports, conferences or policy documents. They are in the young person creating work, the farmer adopting better practices, the teacher keeping a child in school, the health worker serving a community.
Across Uganda, people are doing things that make a difference. #MySDGsImpactStory is here to find those stories, put faces and numbers to the work, and show what progress looks like on the ground.
This is more than a campaign. It is a record of what Ugandans are doing to move their communities forward.
What is your #MySDGsImpactStory?
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A family outing shouldn't be a child's first encounter with alcohol or shisha.
Flavours, branding, influencers & online marketing are making these products look normal and attractive to young people.
It's time to strengthen regulation, promote awareness & protect them.
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A wheelchair is more than mobility, it’s dignity, hope, and access to care. For cancer patients weakened by treatment or amputations, it eases the burden on caregivers and helps ensure they adhere to treatment. Thank you, @mtnfoundationug. 💙 #CancerCare #PatientSupport
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From the grounds of Munyonyo, where many began their final journey, to Namugongo, where they paid the ultimate price for their faith, the Uganda Martyrs left behind a lasting example of conviction, hope, and sacrifice.
Today, we remember their courage, honor their steadfast belief, and celebrate the legacy they entrusted to future generations.
As we mark this day, may we carry a prayer in our hearts and draw inspiration from their unwavering commitment to what they believed was right.
#UgandaMartyrsDay
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@BagumaRT shares how smoking was introduced to him at a young age. Today, the tobacco industry continues targeting young people with products disguised as pens and other trendy devices.
The danger has changed its appearance. The intention hasn’t. #TaxTobaccoSavesLivesUG
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The tobacco industry claims higher tobacco taxes increase illicit trade, cause unemployment, and reduce revenue. Evidence shows the opposite. Tobacco taxation saves lives, reduces tobacco use, and raises government revenue.
@TalibitaM shares more on this.
#TaxTobaccoSaveLivesUG
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Concerning the Global Goals, every action and every voice is Needed.
#VoicesOfTheSDGs
@UNAFinland @OpenSpaceUganda @Youth4SDGsUga @sdgs_ug @UNinUganda
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More and more young people are being targeted by the tobacco industry through subtle but powerful channels, online shopping platforms, music videos, and social media content that glamorizes smoking and the use of so-called “safer” alternatives like e-cigarettes.
These influences are shaping perceptions and increasing vulnerability among youth. This transpired recently while engaging with young people aimed at creating meaningful awareness on why tobacco taxation is critical to students.
#TaxTobaccoSaveLivesUg
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Uganda has officially launched the Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025 , a powerful milestone in the fight to protect public health and expose hidden industry influence.
Led by UNHCO alongside government and civil society partners, this landmark initiative shines a light on the tactics used by the tobacco industry to interfere with life-saving policies and regulations.
This is more than a report , it’s a call to action. By unmasking these strategies, Uganda is strengthening transparency, accountability, and its commitment to safeguarding the health of its people.
Together, we move forward towards a healthier, tobacco-free future.
#TobaccoControl #TaxTobaccoSaveLivesUg
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"We cannot afford to tire in the fight against tobacco use, the soul of Uganda lies in its young people.
The industry deliberately invests in misinformation, disinformation, and product engineering to entice youth, while interfering with tax policy and misusing corporate social responsibility.
We must confront these tactics head-on, because in doing so, we are protecting the future of our nation".
Words of the @BagumaRT
Secretary-General while @unhco launches the Uganda Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025.
Uganda Launches the Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025: Unmasking Industry Tactics to Safeguard Public Health.
@unhco & partners inclusive of Civil Society and Government stakeholders have launched the Uganda Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, a landmark initiative to expose and counteract the tactics used by the
tobacco industry to undermine public health policies.
#TaxTobaccoSaveLivesUg
UHCA retweeted
Uganda Launches the Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025: Unmasking Industry Tactics to Safeguard Public Health.
@unhco & partners inclusive of Civil Society and Government stakeholders have launched the Uganda Tobacco Industry Interference Index 2025, a landmark initiative to expose and counteract the tactics used by the
tobacco industry to undermine public health policies.
#TaxTobaccoSaveLivesUg