Samasha

A Global South NGO that provides technical assistance to improve RMNCH outcomes through Advocacy, Accountability & Health system strengthening.

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

What happens to a pregnant woman when floods cut off access to her nearest health facility?

For women and girls, this can mean missed antenatal appointments, delayed emergency referrals and interrupted access to family planning services.

As world leaders gather at #COP31, climate action must also protect maternal and reproductive health.
We must invest in reliable emergency transport and uninterrupted supplies of essential medicines and contraceptives.
𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀.
#COP31 #MaternalHealth #ClimateAction

[M. S. Abdullahi @Man_Rabs99]

@AminuMagashiG @AHBNetwork @PMNCH
@Fmohnigeria @muhammadpate @gavi
@KNSMOH @FP2030Global @SamashaUg
@SFHNigeria @CHRNaija @DrSalmaAnas

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

During Uganda’s Annual Health Sector Joint Review Mission on 4 November 2026, the Health Monitoring Unit reported that general hospitals had only 41.5% of required midwives.

Government must prioritise recruitment and equitable deployment, especially in underserved areas. No mother’s access to skilled care should depend on where she lives.
#MaternalNewbornHealth #SkilledCare #Healthsystemstrengthening

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

“Commitment to action” was a key message from @olaro_charles , Director General of Health Services @MinofHealthUG during Uganda’s two-day FP2030 evaluation and renewal meeting held on 27–28 Oct 2026.

He challenged stakeholders to look beyond the number of activities implemented and examine whether these efforts are translating into meaningful improvements in family planning outcomes.

Prof.Charles emphasized the need for stronger coordination, continuous health worker training, reliable contraceptive supplies and better use of data to reach communities that remain underserved.
#FP2030Commitments #FamilyPlanning

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

Did you know?
Heavy bleeding accounted for 46% of maternal deaths in Ugandan health facilities in 2024/25.

Reaching a facility is not enough if care is delayed. Uganda's Sharpened Plan III prioritises E-MOTIVE—detecting excessive bleeding early after childbirth and providing rapid treatment.

Every maternity team must be ready to save lives.
#Maternalhealth #Newbornhealth #Healthsystemstrengthening

[Ministry of Health- Uganda @MinofHealthUG]

Day 2 of the #HealthPromotionUg26 has spotlighted the launch of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Sharpened Plan 2026–2031; a strategic framework to strengthen coordinated, quality health services for women, mothers, newborns, children and adolescents.
The panel emphasized expanding access to modern contraception, safe birth spacing, quality antenatal care, skilled birth attendance, emergency obstetric care and postnatal services to prevent avoidable maternal and newborn deaths.
Investing in RMNCAH is investing in healthier families and a healthier future for Uganda.

#MOHatWork

[Dr. Diana Atwine @DianaAtwine]

“Addressing teenage pregnancy in Uganda is both a social and economic challenge. Many girls who become mothers during their teenage years never complete primary school, limiting their opportunities and affecting their future livelihoods. We must therefore work together to keep girls in school and give them opportunities to acquire skills and participate in the economy.”

- His Royal Highness Isebantu William Gabula at the Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Conference.

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝟲𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆, 𝗨𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮! 🇺🇬
As Uganda celebrates 64 years of independence, we are reminded that national progress must also be reflected in the experiences of women giving birth across the country.

Every woman should be able to go through pregnancy and childbirth with access to timely, quality and respectful care — and with confidence that the health system will be there when she needs it most.

As we celebrate how far Uganda has come, we also look ahead to a future where no woman loses her life while giving life.
#UgIndependence #MaternalHealth #Healthsystemstrengthening

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

During an engagement with Parliamentarians, our Executive Director @AsiimweCornelia together with CSO Partners emphasized one clear ask:
Additional financing should be ring-fenced for priority maternal, newborn and family-planning commodities.

Protecting these resources is critical to ensuring financing decisions translate into essential commodities reaching the women, newborns and families who need them.
#RMNCAH #HealthFinancing #Accountability

[Africa Health Budget Network @AHBNetwork]

𝐀𝐇𝐁𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐏 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲

On 30 September 2026, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) convened the Nigeria Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan (CAAP) 2026/2027 Coalition Inception and MNH Acceleration Plan (EWENE) Implementation Progress Meeting, with support from the @PMNCH and @SamashaUg.

The meeting marked more than the formal commencement of the 2026/2027 CAAP cycle. It created a space for partners to move from working around shared priorities to defining how collective advocacy can be organised, resourced and translated into action.

At the centre of the discussion was a practical question: How can partners better align their evidence, expertise, advocacy platforms and resources to influence decisions and strengthen accountability for women, children and adolescents in Nigeria?

The meeting provided an opportunity for partners to establish a shared understanding of the updated CAAP objectives, deliverables and workplan, while jointly reviewing and validating the CAAP Advocacy Roadmap. Discussions focused on identifying activities that can be implemented collectively, clarifying partner contributions and technical expertise, and identifying opportunities to leverage existing initiatives rather than duplicate efforts.

Five advocacy and policy briefs were also brought forward for validation, covering critical areas including family planning, RMNCAH+N financing, adolescent health and well-being financing, implementation of WHA 77 and 78 resolutions on MNCH and health financing, and the overall health sector budget.

Together, the task ahead is clear: strengthen the collective voice, sharpen the evidence, align the action, and hold commitments to account.

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

@SamashaUg is attending the ongoing Adolescent & School Health Partner Coordination Meeting, organised by @MinofHealthUG – Adolescent & School Health Division, bringing together government, civil society and partners to review progress and priorities for adolescent health(Q1)FY2026/2027
Dr Allan Kasozi, SMO–Adolescent & School Health, shared the latest ADH performance review:
📌 65,121 facility deliveries were among adolescents aged 10–19
📌 Lango recorded the highest share at 20.6%
📌 Immediate PPFP uptake among 15–19-year-olds fell from 3.7% to 2.8%
The data points to a clear need to strengthen adolescent-responsive FP information, counselling and post-delivery support.

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

A contraceptive choice only matters if the method is actually available.
At #UNGA81 in New York this week, over US$715M was committed to reproductive health services and supplies, including family planning.
This #WorldContraceptionDay, the call is clear: No Barriers, Just Choices.
@SamashaUg , we continue to advocate for FP commitments to translate into financed, available and accessible contraceptive choices.
#WorldContraceptionDay2026 #MotionTrackerApproach #Accountability

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

💡 Did you know?
Sayana Press (DMPA-SC) is a contraceptive injection that can be self-injected every 3 months after proper training.
For women who choose it, self-injection can offer greater choice, convenience and flexibility in managing contraception.
#FamilyPlanning #SelfCare #WorldContraceptionDay2026

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

As we get closer to #WorldContraceptionDay2026, we are reminded that contraception is about more than preventing pregnancy — it is about choice, freedom and informed decision-making.

Everyone should know their options, have access to accurate information, and be able to choose a safe, modern contraceptive method without stigma or misinformation.

Let’s keep the conversation going and break the myths around contraception.

#WorldContraceptionDay2026 #FamilyPlanning #SRHR

[CEHURD Uganda @cehurduganda]

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲, 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚

Low and Middle-Income countries continue to face growing challenges in ensuring sustainable access to medicines and other essential health products.

Pressures on global supply chain, recent health crises, the rising cost of innovative treatments, and budget constraints affecting health systems and insurance coverage all highlight the need to strengthen national capacities to guarantee equitable, continuous, and affordable access to health products.

CEHURD, in partnership with @KELINKenya and @ITPCglobal is hosting a national dialogue platform bringing together stakeholders involved in intellectual property, innovation, local production, and #AccessToMedicines. This national symposium on #IntellectualProperty, Pharmaceutical Innovation, and Access to Medicines in Uganda aims to foster a collective, constructive, and multi-stakeholder reflection on the levers that can strengthen sustainable access to health products in the Ugandan context.

#AccessToMedicines

[Samasha @SamashaUg]

What does meaningful access to Family Planning look like for a young woman?
Choice. Accurate information. Privacy. And services she can trust.
Yet only 29.9% of sexually active unmarried women aged 15–19 in Uganda use a modern contraceptive method.

At Samasha, our focus is on turning family planning commitments into services that young women can actually access, trust and use.
#FamilyPlanning #MotionTrackerApproach #Healthsystemstrengthening