NIRA Expo brings health services closer to families
The NIRA My Identity Expo in Kololo is providing families with access to essential health services, including immunizations and sickle cell screening, alongside national registration services. The initiative aims to overcome barriers to healthcare access such as long queues and lack of information.
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Integrating public health outreach with government registration events is an effective strategy for improving community health outcomes in underserved populations.
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NIRA Expo brings health services closer to families
At the expo, health workers are engaging with visitors, providing information and encouraging parents to take advantage of the available services
Ministry of Health officials attend to Olive Mahoro, a resident of Namuwongo in Makindye Municipality, during a measles immunisation exercise at Kololo. (Credit: Ponsiano Nsimbi)
Families attending the NIRA My Identity Expo and Symposium at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds are accessing health services alongside national identification and civil registration services. The Ministry of Health has stationed a team at the expo to provide selected preventive health services, including sickle cell screening for children, immunisation, tetanus vaccination, blood pressure checks and family planning information and services.
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