The four Town Sanitation Plans are a product of a comprehensive, participatory process initiated last year 2021 by the lower local government leadership and facilitated by IRC Uganda.
Health workers including doctors, nurses, patient care givers and cleaners are exposed to hospital acquired infections. Due to the nature of their job, cleaners face the highest risk yet are least equipped with protective materials and knowledge on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in health...
Kabarole District and IRC Uganda wrap up a successful Sustainable WASH Systems (SWS) learning partnership , a collaborative project that has harnessed decentralised systems and structures to strengthen rural water supply and small-town sanitation services.
IRC's role as learning alliance facilitator, providing funding and expert advice, has proven to be effective in fostering solutions, development and collective action among district stakeholders in Uganda.