Lugei Foundation

30/05/2025

is coming!

Join us for the official World Hepatitis Day 2025 theme launch webinar on Thursday, 5 June at 13:00 GMT+1.

Register here: https://bit.ly/4jo87lI

Let's break down the myths and misinformation about hepatitis to fight stigma and increase testing, treatment, and vaccination.

Be the first to access our new resources, our refreshed website, and learn how to take action this World Hepatitis Day!

28/07/2024

Looking Ahead, High Hopes, and Some Hurdles: It Is Time For Action:
It is Today,
Hepatitis is now the world's deadliest virus after COVID-19. Deaths numbers are rising, and more people's lives are at risk, we can stop this, but there is no time to waste. If we act now by scaling up Hepatitis testing and treatment, we could prevent 4.5 million deaths by 2030.
Lugei Foundation, the Science of Changing lives message today is for Donors to work with us and fund Hepatitis elimination and for governments and policy makers to prioritize Viral Hepatitis, take action and increase access to testing, and treatment to those who need it. Eliminating Hepatitis is achievable, as we have all the vaccines, testing, and treatment to get there: now, we need to Act together.
We continue our efforts to contribute to the prevention and control of viral Hepatitis as it is in the theme of this year's : it is time for action. This is not just a fight against liver disease- Hepatitis, it is a movement towards a healthier, Hepatitis free Africa, and Hepatitis free world. Together, we hold the power to change lives.

We call for simplified and Decentralised Hepatitis responses, which are integrated within health systems designed for the people they serve and developed in partnership with the affected communities.

To achieve this, we can for immediate increased prioritisation of Hepatitis elimination by government. Responses must be nationally led, have the meaningful involvement of affected communities, and domestic financing must be committed or increased. Let's stand united, stronger than ever, in our mission to eliminate viral Hepatitis, our greatest and deadliest Enemy.
Lugei Foundation

Lugei Foundation (LF) is a National Not for profit (charity) organization registered in The Republic of Uganda. The foundation was established by young healthcare professionals who are passionate about touching and improving lives of vulnerable populations using locally available, adaptive and simpl...

23/07/2024

TEST, VACCINATE AND TREAT, TIME FOR ACTION. HEPATITIS CAN'T WAIT

19/04/2024

World Liver Day, 19 April 2024
HAPPENING TODAY

Today, 19 April, marks World Liver Day, a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about liver health and the importance of liver disease prevention and management.

Today on , iam deeply honoured to address our community and beyond. As we gather, let's take a moment to reflect on the resilience and importance of our livers, those Unsung heroes tirelessly working to keep us healthy.

It's time to act now. As advocates for liver health, Lugei Foundation Uganda is proud to join hands with organisations worldwide to spread the message and carry a profound sense of pride and humour in our shared commitment to.advocate for the well being of million affected by Liver Diseases.

Liver Diseases, stemming from Viruses ( # viral Hepatitis), Alcohol, , ) or other autoimmune causes, cast a significant shadow over public health both in, Uganda, Africa and globally, they not only affect individuals but reverberate through families and communities, underscoring the urgency of our collective action. But amidst the challenges, there is always hope

Championing liver health is a continuous effort, yet on this special day, we have the opportunity to amplify our message globally and Renew our commitment to . Let's us pledge to educate ourselves and others about the critical importance of prevention, early detection and equitable access to quality liver Care. Let us be the unwavering voice for liver patients ensuring that no one suffers or dies in silence. Together, united in purpose and determination, we are stronger than the challenges we face. Community at the Centre, communities and individuals with lived experience play a critical role in shaping strategy for Hepatitis Elimination. The "Nothing about us without Us" principle is more valid than ever.

Lugei Foundation

01/12/2023

Today 1st December 2023 as we commemorate World AIDS Day 2023, Let's all remember that Uganda 🇺🇬 has accomplished significant milestones in our battle to end HIV/AIDS, it's crucial to Let Communities Lead, and provide them with the resources, recognition, empowerment and unwavering support they need to continue this fight.togther as a country we aim at zero New Infections, Zero Discrimination, zero stigma and Zero HIV/AIDS related deaths.

09/10/2023

61 years of Independence

30/09/2023

𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐂 𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 🏥 | Mulago National Referral Hospital is making a positive impact by giving back to the community through a Surgical Week.

Providing essential MEDICAL CARE and support to those in NEED.

14/09/2023

In Uganda, there are more than 800,000 people
estimated to be infected with chronic HBV
(estimate based on 4.1 percent seroprevalence
of HBsAg among persons aged 15-64 years,
established through a Population-based HIV impact
assessment - UPHIA 2016).

28/07/2023

WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 28TH JULY 2023
Every year on July 28th, LUGEI FOUNDATION joins viral hepatitis organizations in Uganda, East Africa, Africa and around the world in recognizing World Hepatitis Day. This awareness day serves as an opportunity to highlight the continued global burden of viral hepatitis despite the options that exist for Screening and Testing, vaccination, linkage to care, and in the case of hepatitis C, Cure.

This year, viral hepatitis stakeholders recognize the theme of “We’re Not Waiting”. “We’re not waiting” is a call to action. It’s a call to accelerate viral hepatitis elimination efforts and the urgent need for providing prevention, testing and treatment services for the people and communities who need it.

Many people living with viral hepatitis are not able to access effective medical care due to financial barriers, social stigma, bureaucratic “red tape”, or lack of easily accessible services (geographic service barriers). These obstacles significantly hinder the ability for the world to eliminate viral hepatitis, as many countries pledged to do by 2030.

This year, LUGEI FOUNDATION, the science of changing lives will be shining a spotlight on Hepatitis B and C around the Community groups and Institutions of higher learning such as Clarke internationaluniversity (CIU) on today's theme 'We’renotwaiting' it is a call to accelerate elimination efforts of viral Hepatitis now and the urgent need for testing and treatment for the real people who need it as they make change happen in their own lives and in the communities around them.

In Uganda, Hepatitis B is much more widespread than Hepatitis C, and undiagnosed and untreated while H epatitis C is the biggest villain with no response currently going on and Hepatitis B the Winner with close to 4 million people screened so far, close to 5000 enrolled on free care and more than 30% able to access free testing and screening services. Hepatitis B and C is the major cause of liver cancers in Uganda which causes over 80% of all liver cancer related cases.

28/07/2023

Hepatitis is silent, many people who are living with don't know they have it that's why testing is worth it, Hepatitis B is vaccine preventable and Treatable and is Curable

28/07/2023

Today is ! Globally, there are over 1 million hepatitis related deaths every year and one New Infection every 10 seconds.
Keep your liver safe by getting tested.
Hepatitis B is a vaccine preventable and Treatable disease and Hepatitis C is Curable