Uganda

UG · Africa · Sub-Saharan Africa

9 hotlines5 verified

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Emergency numbers

Police · Fire · Ambulance

999 112

999 police, 112 mobile emergency.

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Uganda Mental Health Helpline

Strong Minds Uganda / Butabika Hospital

Mental health · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Verified Apr 22, 2026

0800 111 121

Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Uganda phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Uganda country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Mental health(2)

Mental Health Uganda

Not yet verified

0800 21 21 21

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Uganda Mental Health Helpline

Strong Minds Uganda / Butabika Hospital

Verified (web)

0800 111 121

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Cost: free
Languages: English, Luganda
For: mental-health support

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Domestic violence(1)

Uganda Gender Based Violence Hotline

CEDOVIP

Verified (web)

0800 111 111

Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Cost: free
Languages: English, Luganda
For: GBV survivors

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Child protection(2)

Uganda Child Helpline (Sauti)

Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development

Verified (knowledge base)

Hours: 24/7
Cost: free
Languages: English, Luganda
For: children at risk

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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Get free, confidential crisis counseling support in Uganda

Cross-referenced

0800199195

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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General support(2)

FIDA Uganda

Not yet verified

080 011 1511

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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Totya Platform Hotline

Not yet verified

0800 220 630

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

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General emergency(1)

Emergency

Verified (authority)

Hours: 24/7
Cost: free
Languages: English, Luganda
For: anyone in emergency

Verified Apr 22, 2026

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consular(1)

Consular assistance Kampala - Honorary consul of Canada

Global Affairs Canada

Verified (authority)

+254 (20) 366-3000

Hours: office hours; 24/7 Emergency Watch and Response Centre at +1 613-996-8885
Languages: English, French
For: consular assistance for Canadian nationals

Verified Apr 23, 2026

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Canadian consular post listed on travel.gc.ca country page.

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