Empowered, Educated & Healthy

Some description message will go in this place and will be supported by a link to more information when clicked
VIEW DETAILS
Health broadcasting

Some description message will go in this place and will be supported by a link to more information when clicked
VIEW DETAILS
writing and editing

Some description message will go in this place and will be supported by a link to more information when clicked
VIEW DETAILS
health reporting

The Health Journalists Network in Uganda aims to improve the quality, accuracy, intensity and visibility of health reporting, broadcasting, writing and editing.
VIEW DETAILS
Health in Uganda

Some description message will go in this place and will be supported by a link to more information when clicked
VIEW DETAILS

QUALITY

ACCURACY

INTENSITY

VISIBILITY

The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU)

ABOUT HEJNU

The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing public understanding of health care issues in Uganda.
The Health Journalists Network in Uganda, so far has 70 members — all working journalists reporting on health in various media houses all over country, in print, TV, radio and online and it is still growing.

It also has a high number of non-journalist partners it works closely with including scientists, researchers and health communication professionals.. Read more…

OUR VISION

HEJNU envisions a healthy Ugandan society, capable of making good treatment decisions, which is well informed on public health care issues through excellence in health journalism.

OUR WORK

Through a network of health journalists throughout the country, HEJNU aims to improve the quality, accuracy, intensity and visibility of health reporting, broadcasting, writing and editing

ARE YOU A HEALTH JOURNALIST?

CONTACT US TODAY TO JOIN!

SUPPORT THE NETWORK

RECENT NEWS & EVENTS

Uganda has the highest number of confirmed mpox cases globally says WHO

NewsLeave a comment

Uganda has reported the highest number of confirmed mpox cases globally in the past six weeks, with up to 300…

Urgent Action Needed to Combat Tuberculosis Amid Funding Cuts

NewsLeave a comment

Every year, March 24 marks World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, a global call to action to eliminate the world’s deadliest infectious…

Uganda Loses $20 Million Annually to Gender-Based Violence, Urgent Action Needed

NewsLeave a comment

By Fahad Jjingo The high economic toll of gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda has raised concerns among UN Women representatives,…

Uganda Begins 42-Day Countdown to End Ebola Outbreak as Sweden Pledges New Funding

NewsLeave a comment

Uganda has discharged its last two Ebola patients, marking a significant step toward ending the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)…