The café was held at the HEJNU offices on the 6 th December 2025 focusing on the new preventive drug known as lenacapavir which is still under study at 2 sites in Masaka and Mityana proving 100% efficacy. The café that was attended by 24 kampala journalists including covering all media outlets, radio, television, online…
Mbarara Media science Café on HIV/AIDS REPORT – Oxford Hotel- Mbarara February, 17th 2023 8:00AM-4:00PM The Media Science Café On 17th February, HEJNU in partnership with AVAC hold a Media Science Café from 8am -4pm at Oxford Inn Mbarara city. The cafe was be attended by 20 journalists aiming at highlight the issues of HIV…
Mbarara Media Café on “Abortion and Human Rights” in Uganda: Balancing the Right to Life, Women’s Health, and the Law The Health Journalists Network Uganda (HEJNU) held a Media Café supported by CATALYSTS Consortium Project on “Abortion and Human Rights” at Adit Mall, an annex of Oxford Hotel in Mbarara City, on 11th March 2026.…
Date: Friday, 6th February 2026 Location: Busoga Sub-Region Convener: Ms. Tausi Nakato The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) convened a media health Café supported by CATALYSTS Consortium Project, bringing together over 20 journalists, health experts, and activists from print, broadcast, and digital media. The event provided a lively platform for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and…
INTRODUCTION The Media Science Café: On Tuesday, 13th May 2025, the Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) hosted a one-day Health Café for media practitioners in Kampala. The event, presided over by HEJNU President Esther Nakkazi, ran from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. It brought together over 20 journalists from various media platforms—including online outlets,…
Event Overview The Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) held a Media Café on HIV/AIDS at the HEJNU headquarters in Kamwokya on February 6th, 2024. This three-hour engagement aimed to educate and equip journalists with the latest information and strategies for reporting on HIV and Tuberculosis (TB) in Uganda. Event Details Date: February 6th, 2024…
Date: August 28, 2024 Location: Evergreen Recreation Center in Masaka City Coordinator: Malik Fahad Jjingo Attendees: 19 Journalists MRC Dissemination Meeting in Masaka City The MRC held a dissemination meeting at the Evergreen Recreation Center in Masaka City to brief journalists about the PrEPVacc trial—a Phase IIB, three-arm, two-stage HIV prophylactic vaccine trial with a…
Date: August 20, 2024 Location: Health Journalists’ Network Uganda (HEJNU) Offices Media Café Convenor/Moderator: Esther Nakkazi Breastfeeding Café Coordinator: Ruth Nazziwa Attendees: 25 Journalists Café Objectives Breastfeeding Awareness: August is recognized as Breastfeeding Month, with statistics showing that approximately 87% of Ugandan women breastfeed their children. This session aimed to increase awareness about breastfeeding…
Date: Tuesday, 13th August 2024 Venue: Virtual Time: 11:00 AM – 1 PM Nairobi EAT Participants Overview: The Science Café was well attended, with an average of 50 participants, including science journalists from Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Latin America, public health specialists, and representatives from Kenya and Uganda Governments, WHO and UNICEF. Key Highlights:…
Health Journalists Network in Uganda (HEJNU) Media Café on HIV/AIDS held at Tropic Inn Hotel in Masaka city on June 13, 2024 The Science Café Day On Thursday 13 th June 2024, HEJNU Masaka Region coordinators Malik Fahad Jjingo and Davis Buyondo convened a half day media science café for journalists operating in the over 10 districts that…