UVP Blog Archive

Janet’s Road Back to Hope
Ayikoru Janet is a 28-year-old mother of three from Honhwa and an obstetric fistula survivor. For a year she lived with an obstetric fistula, a condition that took her health, her work and most of the people around her. In August 2026, at UVP’s fistula repair camp at Kiryandongo General Hospital, she received the surgery that changed that. During her …
Changing Minds, One Student at a Time: Anifu’s Story
Before UVP’s Adolescent Reproductive Health program came to his school, Anifu had little guidance on puberty or relationships. His parents were busy with work and had little time to talk with him and his siblings about what to expect. Many of his friends were already pursuing relationships and encouraged him to do the same. Without guidance, he felt confused and …
A Changing Pattern: When Childbirth Injuries Occur in the Operating Room
At fistula repair camps across Uganda, a concerning trend is becoming more visible: more women are developing fistula injuries not during prolonged labor at home, but as a result of complications during surgical delivery. These iatrogenic fistulas – injuries that occur during medical procedures – highlight both the increasing access to emergency obstetric care and the gaps that still exist …