The speaker of parliament Rebecca Alitwala  Kadaga  says that government should respond to her demand for the purchase of boat ambulances for islands on many water bodies. Kadaga says that there are a number of island communities which have no access to medical facilities due to lack boats on the islands. She noted that this will also help pregnant mothers to access health facilities to reduce on maternal death.

The speaker demanded for recruitment of more midwives for health units since there is a shortage of medical workers in the country. In addition she requested the ministry of health to always inform members of parliament on the funds sent to health facilities in their constituencies so as there is close supervision.

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) country representative to Uganda Miranda Tabifor  while addressing the members of parliament  on family planning issues at Imperial Royale hotel in Kampala urged them to find a solution to the low use of modern contraceptive whereby many women fear side effects and opposition from their partners. Tabifor called on parliament to advocate for additional allocation and expenditure and laws  for implementation of the family planning programmes so as the family planning uptake challenge is addressed.