In the rural areas, access to medical facilities and doctors is limited. This is mainly because of a lack of hospitals, clinics, and qualified medical professionals. As a result, children in rural areas often have to travel long distances to reach medical facilities. The cost of transportation and medical care can be prohibitively expensive, which can deter people from seeking treatment. Additionally, a lack of awareness and education about healthcare can further exacerbate the problem, leading to a higher incidence of preventable illnesses and diseases.
To address these issues, Acholi Child and Family Programme has continued supporting various health intervention targeting children aged 0-14 years and young adults aged 15-24 years. Over the years Acholi sub region has been faced with high prevalence of disease burden this include High malaria cases, High cases of maternal death, HIV/TB, and other treatable communicable diseases that have deepen the poverty levels.
Over the period of time ACFP has developed and implemented high impact interventions in health focusing on the following sectors.
- Malaria control program
- Immunization and Vaccination support services through the health facilities
- Pediatric HIV/TB programs targeting children and young adults
- Comprehensive TB/HIV programs through community mobilization and mind set change for community uptake on the services.
- Medical camps for hard to reach communities
- Nutritional initiatives target infants and their mothers (Maternal child health programs)
- Infrastructural development for government Aided facilities
- Capacity development for health workers and CHW in the region.
- ASRH for youth and adolescents among others
- Wash interventions for communities and schools through the hygiene and sanitation campaigns etc