maternal deaths

Concern over high maternal deaths in Uganda

Women leaders in Uganda have shown concern over an increase in maternal deaths. They say as the country celebrates 50 years of independence, more mothers are dying due to poor reproductive health facilities. The concern was raised by the speaker of the East African Legislative Assembly Margret Zziwa during the opening of the National Women’s’ […]

‘Obama is in Uganda’

The Executive Director of the United States of America and President Barack Obama’s Global Health Initiative chief, Lois Quam has arrived in Uganda on Monday. Lois Quam is in Uganda for a one week visit to support Uganda’s Ministry of Health’s effort to reduce maternal deaths by at least 50% in four western districts of […]

Nabagereka launches maternal and child health campaign

The queen of Buganda lady Sylvia Nagginda has launched the global fight action on Maternal and child health campaign with an aim of achieving the Millennium Development Goals. The MDGs that are set to be achieved through the campaign include strengthening of gender equitable national health sector action plans, ensuring health plans, reducing maternal deaths […]