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A place for programme updates, learning and community stories from Karucan Foundation's work across Uganda.

22 September 2026
TB Outreach

Mobile clinics reach fishing and mining communities in Kasese

Karucan's satellite clinic programme is bringing TB screening to high-risk workplaces along the lakes and mines of the Rwenzori.

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10 September 2026
Livelihoods

Nutrition gardens lift household resilience in Bukonzo

Why household-level food and nutrition work is a foundation for better health outcomes in the Rwenzori.

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28 August 2026
Inclusion

Creating space for women and communities to lead

Inclusive development means listening to the people who experience the challenge every day — not designing for them at distance.

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05 August 2026
WASH

New safe-water point opens for 1,200 residents of Nyamwamba

Cleaner water at the parish level reduces preventable illness — and frees time for children and caregivers to attend school or work.

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15 July 2026
Maternal Health

Antenatal care closer to mothers in Kigoro Town

Strengthening the link between pregnant women, village health teams and the health facility — and the difference it makes.

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30 June 2026
Liver Health

Liver awareness week: screening and education across Uganda

In partnership with the Global Liver Institute and ABAC, Karucan leads week-long liver-health events focused on early detection.

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