Bruce Kamugisha

The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Around Lake Bunyonyi, crossing water is part of everyday life.

The question is not whether communities will use the lake, but how those journeys can be made safer — through safer transport, life jackets, skills and rescue capacity.

#DrowningPreventionUG

[Nesta Paul Katende @NestaPaulK]

@OticGroup and @RENU_256 are asking the same question: what must Uganda put in place now for an economy where intelligence becomes part of how we produce, compete and grow? Answering that will take serious work across infrastructure, research and talent. This partnership is about getting on with that work together.

[Joanita Afoyorwoth @JoanitaAfoyo]

1,682 drowning deaths were reported as recorded through Uganda’s community health systems since January 2026.

Better data should do more than count lives lost. It should tell us where the risks are and where prevention is needed most.

#DrowningPreventionUG

#UniteToTurnTheTide

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Children encounter water risks far beyond swimming pools. This strengthens the case for age-appropriate water-safety learning that helps children recognise danger and make safer choices before they enter the water.
#DrowningPreventionUG
#UniteToTurnTheTide

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[Nesta Paul Katende @NestaPaulK]

And history shall be kind to us, not simply because we lived, but because we did not live for ourselves. We gave our strength, our sacrifice and our lives to something greater than ourselves, for our generation and for the generations yet to come. Together with @UNDPUganda through #IgniteAI, we are taking this work across Northern Uganda. For @OticGroup, this is part of a much bigger national journey, from one school to another, from one young mind to the next.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲.

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

National policy can sound distant until we ask what it means for a child travelling to school or living near water.

Ultimately, drowning-prevention policy should translate into safer everyday lives.

#DrowningPreventionUG

[CEPA @centre4policy]

#DrowningPreventionUG
#UniteToTurnTheTide
#CEPAProgramming

Tomorrow’s drowning-prevention conversation is also a policy conversation. Stronger safe-water systems, appropriate standards, and effective regulations can help make everyday journeys safer.

Good policy creates the conditions for prevention.

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Young people should not only receive drowning-prevention messages. They can carry them into schools, families and communities. Give young people knowledge and they can become part of the solution.

#DrowningPreventionUG

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Being able to swim is valuable. So is knowing your limits, recognising risk, using the right flotation device and responding safely in an emergency. Water safety is a set of skills, not a single skill.

#DrowningPreventionUG

📸 From @AfricaHub_

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Uganda’s waterways connect communities, sustain livelihoods and move people and goods.

Making them safer is therefore more than a public-safety issue—it supports the people and economies that depend on them every day.

Water safety enables development.

#DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide

[CEPA @centre4policy]

📍We are live from the @Parliament_Ug!

CEPA, in partnership with @FarajaAfricaFdn and other stakeholders, is co-convening the Second Sitting of the Eighth National Youth Parliament.

Follow the proceedings and live updates from @pwatchug and @UG_FarajaAfrica.

#YouthParliamentUG #SUPA #SNYP2026 #CEPAProgramming

[Joanita Afoyorwoth @JoanitaAfoyo]

Every time we hear about another drowning, we ask, "How did this happen again?" The better question is, "What can we do to stop it from happening?"

Drowning is preventable, but prevention starts with conversations that lead to action.

Tomorrow at 7:00 PM, I'll be joining a #CEPAConvo: Unite to Turn the Tide: From Evidence to Action.

Let's talk about what Uganda needs to save more lives around water.

Join us on X Space by setting a reminder for tomorrow via https://t.co/5SX2RIWKw5

#DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide

[Joanita Afoyorwoth @JoanitaAfoyo]

Kindly tune in and be part of the beautiful conversation on Drowning Prevention being hosted by @centre4policy and moderated by @advocenintiativ.

https://t.co/h4d3FEcuHE

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Kindly tune in and be part of the beautiful conversation on Drowning Prevention being hosted by @centre4policy and moderated by @advocenintiativ.

https://t.co/lP4FzmOqyL

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

https://t.co/lP4FzmOqyL

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

Some conversations can change policies. Others can save lives. This one has the power to do both.

Every drowning death leaves behind a family, a community and unanswered questions. But drowning is preventable when we invest in awareness, safer systems and collective action.

Today at 7:00 PM (EAT), I'm joining the 61st #CEPAConvo – Unite to Turn the Tide: From Evidence to Action.
Come listen, learn and add your voice to a conversation that matters.

Join this conversation via https://t.co/5dCMmTzKrg

#WDPD2026 #DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide

[UNA UGANDA Kyambogo University @UnauKYU]

Children encounter water risks far beyond swimming pools. This strengthens the case for age-appropriate water-safety learning that helps children recognise danger and make safer choices before they enter the water.

#DrowningPreventionUG
#UniteToTurnTheTide

@ADAAMUGANDA
@WHOUganda
@WHO

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[UNA UGANDA Kyambogo University @UnauKYU]

Every drowning incident is a tragedy. When similar tragedies keep happening year after year, it's a reminder that preventing them takes more than individual action.

Safer waterways depend on institutions working together, communities being heard, and commitments being put into practice. Lasting change comes when prevention is treated as a shared responsibility and public accountability remains at the centre of the conversation.

No family should lose a loved one to a preventable drowning. Together, we can build systems that protect lives before emergencies happen.

What role do you think coordinated action can play in making Uganda's waterways safer for everyone?

#DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide

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[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

@JoanitaAfoyo @AbigailNam61117 @enerlgoodluck @amandadima03 That's true, they're essential safety equipment, not a luxury. The challenge is that the cost puts them out of reach for many people who rely on water transport every day. Making quality life jackets more affordable and accessible could save countless lives.

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

There was a time I boarded a small boat without even thinking about a life jacket. Everyone else was doing the same, so it felt normal. Looking back, I realize how easily that ordinary trip could have ended differently.

In Uganda, thousands of people cross lakes and rivers every day to get to school, work, health centres, or markets. For many families, water transport isn't a choice, it's part of everyday life. Yet too many journeys happen without life jackets or basic safety measures.

Drowning doesn't only happen to "other people." It can happen to anyone, on what seems like a normal day.

Before your next trip on the water, ask yourself: Is there a life jacket? Is the boat safe?

What would make you feel safer when using water transport in Uganda?

Join the conversation and let's talk about how we can prevent drowning and make every journey a safe one.
#DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide

[Bruce Kamugisha @mr_bruce23]

There was a time I boarded a small boat without even thinking about a life jacket. Everyone else was doing the same, so it felt normal. Looking back, I realize how easily that ordinary trip could have ended differently.

In Uganda, thousands of people cross lakes and rivers every day to get to school, work, health centres, or markets. For many families, water transport isn't a choice, it's part of everyday life. Yet too many journeys happen without life jackets or basic safety measures.

Drowning doesn't only happen to "other people." It can happen to anyone, on what seems like a normal day.

Before your next trip on the water, ask yourself: Is there a life jacket? Is the boat safe?

What would make you feel safer when using water transport in Uganda?

Join the conversation and let's talk about how we can prevent drowning and make every journey a safe one.
#DrowningPreventionUG #UniteToTurnTheTide