Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions over a proposal by Pastor Joseph Sserwada of Victory Christian Center-Uganda to government suggesting that men be introduced to vasectomy as a national policy that will reduce a population explosion. The MPs however say the method should a matter of choice if one needs to adopt a family […]
The Netherlands Ambassador to Uganda Alphons Hennekens calls for a concerted effort to make men and boys aware of the need for family planning and support of the use of contraceptives. Ambassador Alphons made the remarks while reacting to media reports that about 70% of women use contraceptives without the consent of their husbands. He says […]
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 […]
Members of the Network for African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians-Uganda Chapter have vowed to work towards having more funding for the health sector in the next national budget to ensure equipping of the Hospitals. The Chairperson of the Network for African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians-Uganda Sylvia Namabidde says that efforts are already under way to […]
The progress of family planning in Uganda has been hindered by the public’s misconceptions about the practice according to Adongo Janet the capacity coordinator Marie Stopes Uganda. Adongo says that the family planning prevalence rate varies from urban to rural which gives a national percentage of 24% according to statistics. Adongo explains that the low […]