The situation on abortion services in Uganda
Over 2 million pregnancies are recorded in Uganda annually, however over 800,000 of these end up in abortions often unsafe.
Better Health Services, But Challenges Remain – Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Healthy reports improvements in the health sector, despite new and growing challenges. According to the Annual Health Sector Performance Report (AHSPR) 2017/2018, the health sector registered improvements in a number of indicators including maternal health indicators with Antenatal Care improving by 11%, supervised deliveries by 4% and
Transitioning into community health insurance
Heath advocates further reiterate the need for public private partnerships in fostering Universal Heath Coverage. This follows a partnership with district local governments and The USAID Uganda Voucher Plus Activity, that seeks to build the capacity of health workers and managers to implement Community Health Insurance (CHI)schemes. This includes engaging the
Rural maternal services still poor- Experts
Many women face life-threatening challenges during child birth in rural Uganda. The Uganda Demographics Health Survey (2016) estimated that there were 336 deaths per 100,000 live births
Labor exporters want gov’t to facilitate return of Ugandan workers stuck abroad
Labor exporters call on government to facilitate the return of workers stranded abroad following the closing of Entebbe airport and Uganda’s boarders in light of COVID 19.
