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  • dfcu Bank and Marie Stopes Uganda Successfully Conclude Women’s Wellness Campaign

    dfcu Bank and Marie Stopes Uganda Successfully Conclude Women’s Wellness Campaign

    Kampala: dfcu Bank, in partnership with Marie Stopes Uganda, has successfully concluded a one-month wellness campaign aimed at offering free medical check-ups and financial literacy training to dfcu Bank women clients.

    The initiative called ‘Every Stage of Woman’ which was run under the dfcu Women in Business program started at the beginning of April and benefited over 150 women over its 1-month duration.

    Ruth Asasira, dfcu Bank’s Manager Women in Business and Special Program welcomed the attendees and expressed her appreciation for the participants who spared their time to attend the medical camp and financial training.

    “We are delighted to have partnered with Marie Stopes Uganda to bring these health services closer to our clients. Our commitment to empower women in business goes beyond providing financial services and it includes initiatives that cater to their overall well-being.”

    “Through this partnership, we have been able to provide our clients with both subsidized and free medical services, as well as financial literacy; a vital tool in helping them to make informed financial decisions. We remain committed to supporting our clients in all aspects of their lives, and we look forward to exploring more opportunities that will enable us to do so,” said Asasira.

    The financial literacy training at the medical camp was facilitated by Nicholas Senuungi, a certified financial trainer, who applauded dfcu Bank for providing opportunities for women to succeed in the economy and gave valuable advice on how to manage finances. He advised the audience that to understand money and tame it, they need to focus on four things: earning, spending, saving, and investing.

    dfcu Bank representatives, Denis Kitandwe and Damalie Ikiriza, also spoke to the audience, sharing an overview of dfcu Bank products including Fixed Deposit Accounts, Smart Plans, Treasury Bills and Bonds.

    The health camp ended with a presentation from Dr. Erias Waguma, a representative from Marie Stopes Hospital & Maternity who provided attendees with valuable information on managing their personal health including illustrations on how they could perform breast cancer self-examinations at home.

    The one-month wellness campaign, which offered free and subsidized healthcare services, and exposure to financial services for women entrepreneurs, was a great success. dfcu Bank’s commitment to supporting women in all aspects of their lives was evident throughout the campaign, and the successful conclusion of the health camp and financial literacy training was a testament to that commitment.

  • Stronger, Better Lifeguard condom returns to address the National condom gap

    Stronger, Better Lifeguard condom returns to address the National condom gap

    Kampala; The Ministry of Health in partnership with Marie Stopes UG has today announced the return of the New, Improved and National Drug Authority –certified Life Guard condoms to address the nationwide  shortage of the socially marketed brands.

    Dr Charles Olaro, the Director in charge of Curative Services and the Focal Point for Family Planning, Ministry of Healthsays that the new Life Guard condoms are manufactured by Thai Nippon Rubber industries (TNR) a UNFPA prequalified condom manufacturer and meet the highest international safety standards, complying with ISO 4074, ASTM, and WHO requirements. They are electronically tested for safety and reliability, biocompatibility according ISO 10993 and are subjected to periodic nitrosamine and protein testing. All condom batches are also subjected to electrolyte water testingfor leakage and are tested for burst strength and elasticity using of air inflation testing equipment. Having been certified by the National Drug Authority, we are confident that Lifeguard has met strict quality control measures and is safe for use by Ugandans.

    The estimated annual condom need for socially marketed and commercial condoms in Uganda is 20 million condoms. Lifeguard contributes about 43% of this market. Dr Olaroreiterates that the withdrawal of Life Guard condoms last yearleft a huge gap that could potentially undermine Ministry of Health’s efforts to curb the spread of HIV, in line with the Presidential Fast-track Initiative on ending HIV and AIDS in Uganda by 2030.

    Dr. Carole Sekimpi, the Country Director of Marie Stopes Uganda says: “Condoms play a vital role in preventing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. We are committed to providing products of the highest quality. We have strict quality controls in place and have a World Health Organization pre–qualified laboratory as our quality assurance/quality control partner to ensure that this product meets the strictest national and international standards.”

    The new Lifeguard condoms are available in pharmacies, health facilities, supermarkets, and shops countrywide.