Government has applied for a grant worth 7 million dollars to facilitate for the expansion of life saving commodities to expectant mothers and children. The Commissioner for Health Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Anthony Mbonye, says that Uganda, as one of the eight African Countries that successfully implemented a plan to increase access to life saving commodities, has applied for more funding from the United Nations health agencies.

Dr. Mbonye says that the grant will enhance the capacity of Health Workers, management and distribution of the 13 lifesaving commodities that would in the long run save lives of children and mothers.

Speaking at the on-going high level meeting on Life Saving Commodities Commission work in Uganda, Dr. Mbonye pledged that with increased funding the ministry together with stakeholders will address the barriers limiting accessibility to the 13 essential commodities. He explains this will ensure that lives of 151,000 children and 6000 mothers are saved by 2020.