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Maternal health
21 October 2025, 5:09 pm
Ministry of Health celebrates maternal health gains, experts call for action
By Byamukama Alozious Uganda has made significant progress in improving maternal health, with maternal mortality dropping from 336 to 109 deaths per 100,000 live births per year—one of the best records in Africa, according to the Ministry of Health. Officials…
31 August 2024, 12:20 pm
The intersection of law and reproductive health: strengthening maternal rights
By Byamukama Alozious The annual law conference at the Commonwealth Hotel Munyonyo brought together numerous lawyers, law firms, and law students. A side panel hosted by Afya na Haki, an organisation advocating for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)…
15 August 2024, 10:05 am
Journalists urged to prioritise reporting on maternal health
By Byamukama Alozious As Uganda continues to face challenges in maternal mortality, journalists are being urged to prioritise maternal health in their reporting. Statistics show that 12 mothers die every day in Uganda, despite a slight decrease from 16 deaths…