Road traffic injuries are Uganda's second leading cause of death for young people aged 5-19, and emergency medical services (EMS) cover just 25% of the population. Apart from vehicles, boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) are the most common means of transport and account for most crash fatalities.

Less than a third of ambulances are fully equipped for pre-hospital care and there is a lack of 24/7 services or a toll-free call centre. As a result, improving on-the-scene and hospital-based emergency services can reduce fatalities and injuries caused by road traffic crashes.

To promote road safety, a project on "Strengthening Post-Crash Care in Uganda" was approved by the UNRSF Steering Committee in May. On 27 June 2023, the UNRSF organised an information session with WHO, UNICEF and government agencies to discuss the project.

The project will help reduce road traffic fatalities and injuries in Uganda by improving access to 24/7 emergency medical services (EMS). It will administer first aid training to first responders, establish well-equipped ambulatory services, as well as toll-free communication and an EMS coordination structure at district level, beginning with Mukono District.