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18 October 2026, 8:37 pm
AWAC calls for greater awareness of safe motherhood and post-abortion care
By Annet Nakato The Alliance of Women Advocating for Change (AWAC) has called for increased awareness of safe motherhood services, including family planning, contraception and post-abortion care, to help women access appropriate healthcare and reduce the risks associated with unsafe…
23 October 2025, 11:39 am
Uganda urged to rethink maternal health strategies to save lives
By Byamukama Alozious Despite notable progress in reducing maternal and neonatal deaths, Uganda continues to lose thousands of mothers and newborns to preventable causes, health experts warned during the 5th National Safe Motherhood Conference held in Kampala. Presiding over the…
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…