Thursday, June 13, 2019

How an ancient fireside gathering could tackle HIV stigma in Uganda

For 25 years, northern Uganda was devastated by civil war. During this time the area's residents, many of whom belong to the Acholi people, were forced from their homes. They ended up living in internally displaced camps, relying on the World Food Programme and battling a severe shortage of clean water. Hunger, malnutrition and a lack of adequate sanitation facilities took a dreadful toll.

* This article was originally published here