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President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Speaker Anita Among for being an active, developmental and innovative leader.
President Yoweri Museveni commissions Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Bukedea Teaching Hospital shortly after being officially opened by President Yoweri Museveni commissions Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Bukedea Teaching Hospital shortly after being officially opened by President Yoweri Museveni commissions Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 
Bukedea Teaching Hospital is seen shortly after being officially opened by President Yoweri Museveni commissions Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni on a guided tour of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni on a guided tour of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni on a guided tour of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Students of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday are seen 23rd March,2024.The hospital was built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni on a guided tour of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni on a guided tour of Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni plants a tree shortly after commissioning Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni plants a tree shortly after commissioning Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
President Yoweri Museveni plants a tree shortly after commissioning Bukedea Teaching Hospital Saturday 23rd March,2024 built by the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon.Anita Annet Among.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Museveni said this while officially opening Bukedea Teaching Hospital that was constructed by Speaker Among, with the intent to provide quality and affordable healthcare for the people of Teso and neighboring districts.
“I congratulate my daughter [Among] for being such an active young person in helping her people. She built the school, then the hospital and the school of nursing and paramedical studies,” Museveni said.
Museveni said that Among is not only innovative but a good listener. He commended her for investing in what he termed as an imaginative project.
Students of Bukedea Comprehensive School wait for President Yoweri Museveni to Officially open the School.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Students of Bukedea Comprehensive School wait for President Yoweri Museveni to Officially open the School.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among delivers her remarks as President Yoweri Museveni listens at Bukedea Comprehensive School.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
“She is a good planner; she constructed a school [Bukedea Comprehensive School] to provide the very much sought after quality education. Now the money she gets from the school is what she used to build the hospital which also provides healthcare and another school which trains nurses,” he said.
He added,” She has really changed this place. She has added value to the land that I gave her.”
Museveni also commissioned Bukedea College of Health Science, another school owned by the Speaker that offers professional health training for paramedical students.
In his address, President Museveni praised Among for her efforts in advancing the National Resistance Movement (NRM) manifesto by ensuring the provision of quality healthcare services closer to the people. He commended her commitment to improving the welfare of Ugandans through such initiatives.
On social media, Speaker Anitah Among expressed her gratitude towards President Museveni for gracing the occasion and officially launching the Bukedea Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences. She extended her appreciation for his leadership, paternal guidance, and dedication to building a better nation.
The establishment of Bukedea Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences signifies a significant milestone in the provision of healthcare and medical education in the region. These institutions are poised to enhance access to quality healthcare services and contribute to the training of healthcare professionals.
Through collaborative efforts between government officials and local leaders, such as Speaker Anitah Among, communities can benefit from improved healthcare infrastructure and educational opportunities. The inauguration of these institutions underscores the importance of investing in healthcare and education to foster national development.
President Museveni’s presence at the commissioning ceremony highlights the government’s commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at uplifting the standards of living and promoting socio-economic progress across Uganda. His endorsement of Bukedea Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences reflects the administration’s dedication to advancing healthcare delivery and education in the country.
As Bukedea Teaching Hospital and College of Health Sciences begin operations, they are expected to play a crucial role in addressing healthcare challenges and meeting the healthcare needs of the local population. The investment in these institutions is a testament to the government’s efforts to strengthen the healthcare system and empower communities through education and skill development.
Speaker Among thanked the President for providing the financial support to enable the construction of the hospital.
In 2017, President Museveni laid a foundation stone for the construction of the hospital, having offered land for the same. The land initially belonged to Bukedea District Local Government and had remained undeveloped.
Since then, construction has been ongoing until January 2024 when the hospital started operations.
Bukedea Teaching Hospital has so far handled more than 2,000 patients.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among addresses a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among gifts President Yoweri Museveni for his Support.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among gifts President Yoweri Museveni with a Shield and Spear with the words NRM SOLE CANDIDATE 2026 .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among gifts President Yoweri Museveni with a Shield and Spear with the words NRM SOLE CANDIDATE 2026 .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among gifts President Yoweri Museveni with a Shield and Spear with the words NRM SOLE CANDIDATE 2026 .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among gifts President Yoweri Museveni with a Shield and Spear with the words NRM SOLE CANDIDATE 2026 .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green Ambassadors from Bukedea Township Primary School.They are seen with The Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among.We are Spearheading the Speaker’s innitiative of planting trees in Schools,homes and Communities.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green Ambassador from Bukedea Township Primary School plants a tree as the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among looks on.We are Spearheading the Speaker’s innitiative of planting trees in Schools,homes and Communities according to Joseph Masembe,the Ceo.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green Ambassador from Bukedea Township Primary School plants a tree as the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among looks on.We are Spearheading the Speaker’s innitiative of planting trees in Schools,homes and Communities according to Joseph Masembe,the Ceo.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 
Uganda’s Little Hands Go Green Ambassador from Bukedea Township Primary School look on as as the Speaker Of Parliament Rt.Hon. Anita Annet Among plants a tree..Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Bukedea Women sing in praise of Speaker Anita Among and President Yoweri Museveni.Photo by Ronald KMAUpdates.
Crowds at a rally wait for President Yoweri Museveni,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Speaker Anita Among inroduces the 3rd Deputy Prime Minister Rt.Hon.Rukia Nakadama at a rally. Museveni,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Crowds at a rally wait for President Yoweri Museveni,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Members of Parliament are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Members of Parliament are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates. 
Members of Parliament are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Speaker Anita Among introduces Hon.Dr.Florence Assimwe at a rally. Museveni,Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Speaker Anita Among introduces MPs.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Members of Parliament are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Members of Parliament are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Jinja MP South East Nathan Igeme Nabeta is seen seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Members of Parliament Hon. Lawrence Songa and Minister Adoa Hellen Christine are seen at a rally.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMAUpdates.
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa extended his congratulations to the Rt. Hon. Anitah Among for the successful inauguration of Bukedea Teaching Hospital and Bukedea College of Health Sciences. He also expressed gratitude to His Excellency President Kaguta Museveni for attending the event and gracing it with his presence.
Tayebwa acknowledged the significant efforts put forth by both Speaker Among and President Museveni in establishing these healthcare facilities, emphasizing their dedication to improving the lives of people in the Teso region, particularly mothers in need of medical care during childbirth. He commended the commitment shown by the leaders in uplifting and saving lives, highlighting the importance of such initiatives in advancing healthcare access and maternal health outcomes.
President Museveni defends Speaker Anita:
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has defended the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among against those attacking her on social media over alleged corruption and irrational expenditure of Parliament.
For weeks now, the Speaker has been in the limelight over alleged misappropriation of funds by Parliament. This has been done through social media under the hashtag Uganda Parliament Exhibition.
“I have been hearing some people attacking her and other MPs. These young MPs, most of them are learners, they come from the university and because of democracy, they are elected. Sometimes, they may be excited, get loans and get into debts. Sometimes they make other mistakes but within the NRM, we always get together and see how we help out people and help them out of the mistakes they may be involved in,” President Museveni said.
H.E Museveni explained that the real problem Uganda has are the traitors who work for foreigners but not the Speaker or Members of Parliament.
“It is the traitors who are working for foreigners. Those are the real traitors. They are not mistake makers, they are not learners who need advice, they are outright traitors. First of all, they are working for foreigners but moreover working for bad types of foreigners like homosexuals and imperialists who want Africans to be slaves again,” he stressed.
The President further revealed that he was monitoring through the intelligence to see what has been going on regarding the social media attacks against Rt. Hon. Among.
“How can you talk so much on social media about Anita Among, how about those working for foreigners? We are going to expose those traitors,” he assured.
The President also thanked the Speaker for working closely with the whole government system, a thing he said has helped to hinder standoffs.
“I really want to salute Anita Among, whatever she may want to know, I will tell her because we are all here, we all live here you don’t need to put her on social media, that means there’s something wrong with you,” he said.
On the other hand, President Museveni reiterated his call to Ugandans to get involved in food security and income-generating activities in order to improve their livelihoods.
“I have held very many meetings with MPs, and I have always emphasised household incomes and when I meet them again, I will emphasise accountability. Like in Kisozi and Rwakitura where I have farms, I made it clear that I don’t want to be neighbours with poor people. That is why I guide them to be prosperous because I want to go to heaven,” he said.
“I really don’t want to pass by a home which is not involved in food security and income generating activities like growing citrus, coffee and other things that bring money to the family,” he added.
The President also explained that the government of Uganda has put up a number of initiatives like Entandikwa, NAADS, Operation Wealth Creation, Parish Development Model and Emyooga to drive poverty out of Uganda and free education for all in government schools to get everyone out of ignorance.
He noted that the Shs100m per parish PDM money, if well utilised, can help to elevate 100 households per year.
“If you strictly follow what we tell you, from Shs100m, you will handle 100 families each year and in 5 years you will handle 500 families. Remember this money is growing because it is your money we are not going to take it back to the government. Don’t think that you are not going to pay back, you will have to pay back to your SACCO which will be your own bank. In 5 years, it will grow to Shs500m. If you add the interest, it will grow more,” the President urged.