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Celebrating women in healthcare in Uganda

30 August 2024, 2:21 pm

By Catherine Apalat and Regina Nassanga

While women play a crucial role in the healthcare system, they are often underrepresented and underreported. Listen to Mama FM’s feature focusing on three remarkable women: a general doctor, a nurse, and a pediatrician, as they share their stories and insights.

This article was produced as part of the Aftershocks Data Fellowship (22-23) with support from the Africa Women’s Journalism Project (AWJP) in partnership with The ONE Campaign and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ).

Mama FM radio journalist, Regina Nassanga interviews Nurse Shamim Namususwa, who works at Child Family Hospital, Kanyanya Kampala.