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• Northern Uganda Village - Health Outreach Project
• Empowering Northern Uganda communities trough health and education

Nuv-hop bestaat uit een samenwerking van geneeskundestudenten uit België, Manchester en Oeganda. Deze zomer zal het project medische hulp en health talks aanbieden in Noord-Oeganda. De focus ligt voornamelijk op preventieve geneeskunde, maar daarnaast zullen er ook medische kampen worden opgesteld.

15/10/2026

‼️LAST CALL‼️

Wil jij deel uitmaken van NUV-HOP? 🌍✨

Dan is dit je laatste kans! Je hebt nog tot morgen, 16 oktober om 20.00 uur, om je kandidaat te stellen.

Dien je applicatie in via deze link:

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We kijken uit naar jouw kandidatuur! 💛

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*** This post is written in Dutch as it concerns the selection of Belgian students. The selection process for Ugandan students will follow soon. Stay tuned!

07/10/2026

Ben je helemaal overtuigd om deel uit te maken van NUV-HOP en mee naar Oeganda te gaan?

Vul dan zeker de applicatieforms in, deadline: 16/10/2026 om 20u!

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Veel succes en tot snel, het NUV-HOP team

07/10/2026

Heb je de infosessie gemist?

Bekijk de powerpoint en de opname dan via onderstaande link:

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Vergeet zeker niet de Powerpoint te downloaden op de opname te kunnen bekijken!

17/08/2026

Health Talk 6 – Coope 📍

For our sixth and final health talk, we travelled to Coope to wrap up this summer’s series of health talks. 💚

We started the day at the local school, where we met another enthusiastic group of students and discussed our recurring topics: menstrual health, puberty, teenage pregnancy and oral health. Halfway through the session, the rain started pouring, so we moved into the classrooms and continued our activities there.

Later, we joined the community together with our local partners. As the rain continued, we moved the health talks to the nearby health centre, where we had more shelter and could continue the sessions despite the weather.

Rain or shine, we were happy to bring our final health talk to a meaningful close. A great way to finish this series after six health talks across the different communities. A big thank you to everyone who welcomed us, participated and helped make these sessions possible! 💚

07/08/2026

Health Talk 5 & Mental Health and Non-Communicable Disease Assessments 5 – Biira & Kaladima 📍

On the same day, our team split into two groups to carry out activities in two different villages: Biira and Kaladima.

In Biira, we returned to Biira Primary School for our fifth health talk, where we continued our sessions with students from P4 to P7. This time, the local Health Assistant joined us, making the session even more interactive. Through games and engaging activities, we discussed important health topics in a fun and accessible way.

We also spoke with the school about reactivating their existing School Health Club, an exciting step towards creating a lasting impact beyond our visits.

Afterwards, the team continued its activities in the Biira community together with our partners Reproductive Health Uganda (RHU) and Lightray, who provided valuable health services alongside our awareness sessions. We ended the day by celebrating Lightray team member Evron’s birthday with everyone present—a small but joyful moment during another meaningful day in the field.

Meanwhile, our second team travelled to Kaladima, where they carried out the fifth mental health assessment and engaged with members of the local community. A representative from Rotary Gulu joined the team and showed great enthusiasm for our project and its activities.

07/08/2026

Awoo Outreach: Assessments & Health Talk Together 💚

This week in Awoo, we successfully combined our Mental Health Assessment (MHA), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Assessment and Health Talk into one outreach day for the very first time. By bringing these activities together, we were able to reach even more people and provide both health education and essential health assessments within the same community.

The day ran smoothly, with many patients attending the assessments. After a community meeting in the village, many residents joined our Health Talk, creating a great opportunity to share important health information and engage with the community. Earlier in the day, we were also welcomed by an enthusiastic group of students whose active participation and curiosity made the school session a real success.

We were grateful to be joined by our partners Tackle Sickle Cell and Lightray, whose contributions helped make the outreach even more impactful. We also want to thank the local Health Assistant, who joined us during the community Health Talk and played an important role in supporting the day’s activities.

This first combined outreach showed the value of integrating health education with community assessments. We are grateful for the warm welcome in Awoo and look forward to building on this approach in the future. 🌿

07/08/2026

Mental Health & Non-Communicable Disease Assessments 4 in Otwee

Our third assessment day in Otwee started with an unexpected challenge: on the way there, one of the car’s shock absorbers broke. Luckily, everyone arrived safely and the team was still able to continue the planned activities.

It was a quieter day, with fewer patients than during the previous assessments, but this also allowed the team to take enough time for every individual. The mental health and non-communicable disease assessments went smoothly, and everyone who attended received the necessary attention and guidance.

Even though there were fewer patients, everything went according to plan. Another valuable assessment day completed successfully thanks to the commitment and flexibility of the entire team!

07/08/2026

Mental Health & Non-Communicable Diseases Assessments 2 in Atiak 🌿

This week, our assessment teams continued their work in Atiak, where we carried out both the Mental Health Assessment (MHA) and the Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) Assessment. As this new initiative progresses, every assessment day adds valuable insights that will help shape future healthcare projects in Northern Uganda.

The day was also a great opportunity for collaboration beyond the assessments themselves. Our Belgian Outreach Coordinator, Kaat, worked closely with Bosco, the Ugandan Outreach Coordinator, to start preparing next year’s outreach programme. Together, they exchanged ideas, discussed improvements and reflected on how to further strengthen the collaboration with our Ugandan partners.

A special thank you also goes to Jan and Hilde for leading the Mental Health Assessment and guiding the team throughout the data collection process. Their expertise and dedication play an important role in making this initiative a success.

Each assessment brings us closer to understanding local healthcare needs and helps lay the foundation for future projects that are tailored to the communities we work with. 🌍💙

27/07/2026

Health Talk 3: Wrapping up a busy day in Odokonyero 🌍

Our third Health Talk took us to Odokonyero, where we were welcomed by an incredibly enthusiastic group of students. Their curiosity, participation and eagerness to learn made the school sessions a wonderful way to start the day.

In the afternoon, we continued our activities in the community together with our partners RHU and Lightray. While RHU provided family planning services, Lightray offered hepatitis B testing and vaccinations, helping us bring both health education and healthcare closer to the community.

This day also marked the end of a full week of activities. Every day brought new communities, new conversations and new opportunities to make an impact. Seeing the dedication of the entire team throughout the week made this final Health Talk even more rewarding.

Thank you to the community of Odokonyero for your warm welcome and active participation. We are grateful to share these moments and continue learning and growing together. 💙

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