A training took place in Entebbe that attracted over 100 boda boda operators who received tips on how to control road accidents, defensive riding, over speeding, avoiding drugs, and avoiding using phones while on the road. The operators were also told on how to use road signs. 15% of the Mulago Hospital budget goes towards
Tragic accidents are becoming increasingly commonplace on our roads. The latest has claimed more than 36 lives and injured more than 80 people when two buses collided head-on, and in the process caused another private vehicle to plunge into the river. The accident occurred on Friday morning at Saba Saba area in Butiama district, Mara
The International Road Federation (IRF) has announced that the first IRF Asia Regional Congress and Exhibition will be held in Bali, Indonesia this November 17-19, 2014. The event will run in conjunction with the Ministry of Public Works (Indonesia). Under the theme “Building the Trans-Asian Highway,” transportation decision-makers and industry executives from across the region
In July, BBC World News interviewed Mirjam Sidik, AIP Foundation CEO, live on their Newsday program to discuss Asia’s poor road safety. Mirjam discussed why there are more road fatalities in low- and middle-income countries, what can be done about this, and what AIP Foundation is doing to help prevent road crash fatalities and injuries
The Community Preventive Services Task Force, whose members are appointed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommends universal motorcycle helmet laws based on strong evidence from 69 studies. Evidence of effectiveness indicates that universal helmet laws increase helmet use, decrease motorcycle-related fatal and nonfatal injuries, and are significantly more
On 30 May 2014, to celebrate International Children’s Day, AIP Foundation with support from UPS Foundation donated 913 helmets to first grade students at three primary schools in Kandal Province. The helmets have been donated under the Helmets for Kids program and aim to protect children from head injuries when they are riding as a passenger on
The Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative launched a series of helmet safety radio commercials to be aired across Kampala. Local music artist Bobi Wine is featured in the commercials, urging motorcycle riders to always wear their helmet: “It’s a good thing to be alive, my friend! So be wise, wear a helmet.” The radio commercials are part
The Uganda Helmet Vaccine Initiative and partners established five “Helmet Safety Checkpoints” in Kampala last month, as part of UHVI’s “Obulamu Bwe Buggaga – Wear a helmet!” public awareness campaign. In Uganda, motorcycle (boda boda) riders are in more serious and fatal crashes than any other road user. Police were stationed at each of the
On November 19th, the Helmet Vaccine Initiative- Tanzania (HVI-T), and Tanzania Traffic Police observed World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Mkoani Primary School in Coast Region, Tanzania. At the event, commanding Officer of Tanzania Traffic, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Mpinga distributed 260 hanging reflectors to students to increase their visibility as
On October 10th the Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) officially jumpstarted the registration of all boda boda (motorcycle taxi) operators in Kampala. Boda boda operators and passengers remain among the most vulnerable road users in Uganda, and the new registration process represents an important step forward in government regulation of motorcycle safety. The registration will
