ACT Alliance Appeal: Support to Congolese Refugees in Uganda
Appeal Target: US$ 355,941. ACT member The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Uganda is continuing to work, as a top priority, to increase access to safe clean water and improved sanitation practices for 20,000 refugees living in the Rwamwanja resettlement site.
FACTBOX-Regions where water disputes are fuelling tensions
Disputes over water are common around the world, exacerbated by climate change, growing populations, rapid urbanisation, increased irrigation and a rising demand for alternative energy sources such as hydroelectricity
Spraying cattle with insecticides cuts sleeping sickness
[NAIROBI] Spraying cattle with insecticides may be a cheaper, more effective option for controlling sleeping sickness certain parts of Uganda than trypanocides, which target the parasite, according to a study.
Washington International AIDS Conference 22-27 July
Doctors of the World - M?decins du Monde (MdM), a key player in Harm Reduction, will be present at the 19th International AIDS Conference to be held in Washington from 22-27 July to convey a message: fight HIV and HCV, not people using drugs!