Government asked to increase access to health information through digital technologies

As Uganda commemorates International Youth Day, there is a growing call for the government and all stakeholders to create an environment where young people can easily access health information through digital technologies. Diana Tibesigwa, the Regional Advocacy and Policy Manager for the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, made the appeal during an interview with KFM. She emphasized that for young people to fully embrace technology in HIV healthcare treatment, prevention, and advocacy, the government must ensure affordable access to digital tools and the internet, even in the most remote areas of the country. “It is not enough to integrate digital technologies in the learning process if the cost of internet and digital tools such as mobile phones and computers is still prohibitive […]