PRESS RELEASE

Uganda in the era of COVID-19

Uganda in the era of COVID-19

With only 58 cases reported so far, the entire nation of Uganda is on lockdown. Transport in any vehicle that is not government-sanctioned (including private cars and motorcycles) is forbidden, and several women in labor lost their lives in the last few weeks because...

Beacon Medical Center: For the community, by the community

Beacon Medical Center: For the community, by the community

SEATTLE—Pilgrim Africa’s health clinic, Beacon Medical Center, continues to provide care that is instrumental to the community of Soroti, Uganda. Beacon Medical Center is a private medical clinic located next to Beacon of Hope College. Classified as a Health Center...

Recent National Malaria Upsurge in Uganda

Recent National Malaria Upsurge in Uganda

SEATTLE — Pilgrim Africa was notified by the Ugandan Ministry of Health’s National Malaria Control Program of an upsurge in malaria incidence on August 21, 2019. While the months of June to September are historically high transmission periods, 2019 has seen a higher...