Adjumani adolescent health services have received a boost of Shs150 million under the Sexual and Reproductive Health for Adolescents and Youth (SAY project). The support went to 18 health facilities and came through Naguru Teenage Centre (NTC), backed by UNFPA and funded by the Danish Embassy.
The package included TV sets, Wheels of Knowledge, board games, flip charts, facilitators’ guides, counseling tools, policy guidelines, reproductive health texts, and IEC materials. Officials said these items will help facilities create friendly spaces for youth and improve service delivery.
Henry Lulu Leku, the Assistant District Health Officer for maternal and child health, welcomed the initiative. He highlighted the scale of the challenge. “Currently, teenage pregnancies in Adjumani stand at 15.7 percent. Family planning uptake is 48.8 percent. We need more adolescent-focused programs,” he said.
Local leaders praised the intervention. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Richard Wambi described it as timely. District Secretary for Health and Social Services John Sabuni promised residents that resources would be used accountably.
NTC Executive Director, Dr. Rogers Ampwera, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to empower young people in both host and refugee communities. From the Ministry of Health, Dr. Allan Kasozi pledged ongoing technical support to strengthen services in schools and villages.
The SAY project runs in Adjumani, Moyo, Obongi, Kitgum, and Lamwo Districts. Leaders believe this latest boost will reduce teenage pregnancies, improve family planning uptake, and expand access to reproductive health services across the region.
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