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Uganda’s MPs call for adequate financing of maternal health

Leave a Comment / Africa, Health, News / Ronald Kabuubi

UWOPA Chairperson, Hon. Sarah Opendi Legislators have tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to ensure adequate financing for maternal health as a way of averting the escalating maternal mortality. This was contained in a petition from the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) presented by Tororo District Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Sarah […]

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MPs irked by increasing maternal deaths

Leave a Comment / Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

Featured Photo CaptionHon. Atkins Katusabe Lawmakers have renewed a call to the Ministry of Health to address the escalating cases of maternal mortality in the country. The call was made by Hon. Atkins Katusabe (FDC, Bukonjo County West) as a matter of national importance during a sitting of the House on Wednesday, 24 May 2023.

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Speaker Among calls for Mental Health understanding

Leave a Comment / Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Earlier today, I officiated at the launch of the # #mentalhealth week at Parliament, aimed at creating awareness as well as building understanding of the fact that mental health issues remain a problem to many of our people from all walks of life, a problem we must address inclusively and decisively. Photos by Eric Dominic Bukenya/Office

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Budget: Speaker beseeches MPs to prioritise healthcare and roads

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

With MPs set to pass the Appropriation Bill, Speaker Anita Among has asked legislators to vote adequate funds to the health and roads sectors. Infrastructure in the country is currently stressed, with the Katonga bridge giving way and causing massive disruptions for South Western Uganda bound traffic. “Katonga is cut off, you cannot go to

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HIV/AIDS infections in border districts worry MPs

Africa, Health, News / Ronald Kabuubi

The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in the border districts of Tororo and Busia. During the committee’s oversight visit to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS amongst the populations with emphasis to commercial sex workers, drug addicts and people involved in acts of

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Taiwan envoy to Somaliland calls on WHO to let Taiwan join World Health Assembly

Health, World / Ronald Kabuubi

Featured Photo Caption:Taiwan’s Ambassador to Somaliland H.E Allen.C. Lou (MOFA Photo) By Duncan DeAeth,Taiwan News, Staff Writer Allen C Lou says Taiwan’s experience with COVID-19 justifies cooperation with WHO TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Allen C. Lou (羅震華), Taiwan’s representative to Somaliland, issued a public call for the World Health Organization (WHO) to admit Taiwan to proceedings

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Political commitment key in malaria fight – Tayebwa

Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Tayebwa addresses participants at the dialogue on malaria The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that policy makers and politicians are one of the biggest drivers who will fight to eliminate malaria in Uganda. Tayebwa who is also the patron of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria made these remarks at a National Dialogue on

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Deploy intern doctors-Speaker Among

Africa, East Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

8Speaker Anita Among has urged government to deploy intern doctors to improve healthcare services in the country. Among expressed her concern over the lack of health workers at health facilities, attributing it to a lack of motivation caused by a lack of funds. Referring to the recent social media campaign #HealthSectorExhibition, Among called on the

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Operationalise HIV/AIDS Trust Fund – MPs

Africa, Health / Ronald Kabuubi

Featured Photo:Hon. Netalisire wants government to implement the fund The Chairperson of the Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters, Hon. Sarah Netalisire called on fellow legislators to mount pressure on government to operationalize the HIV/AIDS Trust Fund. Netalisire who was speaking during a scientific conference on HIV/AIDS on Thursday, 27 April 2023 said that this

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Cosase starts inquiry into National Medical Stores

Africa, Health, International News, News / Ronald Kabuubi

Hon. Ssenyonyi chaired the committee meeting The National Medical Stores (NMS) has justified to the Parliamentary Committee of Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) why it keeps purchasing and receiving pharmaceutical stock and equipment that do not meet the country’s standards. The Committee led by the Chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi sought an explanation from

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