With no doctors or supplies, Uganda hospitals are ailing

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The health sector is struggling with staff shortage. Every single day, some 20 mothers line up to give birth at Bwera general hospital in Kasese. But there are only four midwives to attend to them.

NGOs in new drive to reduce maternal deaths

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The campaign follows a rise in the maternal and neonatal mortality rates, hardly a year after studies showed Uganda had made progress.

Global child mortality rates “halved”

Ethiopia, Nepal, Bangladesh, Liberia, Malawi, Niger, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda HNN Team

The report indicated that even some of the world’s poorest countries were able to dramatically reduce child mortality rates.

Civil Society ask government to address Uganda’s health worker crisis

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The coalition says prioritizing health worker production, motivation, recruitment and retention in the current financial year (2013/14) budget is an urgent priority, especially for undeserved and hard to reach districts. 

Uganda: HIV+ mothers can safely breastfeed their babies

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Despite efforts to combat stigma of HIV-positive mothers, challenges remain in convincing them to breastfeed while taking ARVs.   

Bangladesh summit holds parliaments ‘accountable’ for maternal mortality

Nigeria, Bangladesh, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Malawi, Philippines, Rwanda, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Kenya HNN Team

The Inter-Parlimentary Union organized a summit for MP’s from ten countries to discuss ways in which they could assume more accountability for maternal and newborn health concerns. 

Healthy mothers key to newborn survival – experts

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Infant and child mortality is declining rather slowly and experts say Uganda may not achieve its Millennium Development Goal target four by 2015.

Uganda: He turned down a posh job to save mothers

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Dr. Peter Waiswa turned down a well-paying job in Kampala to help expectant mothers and their newborns in rural areas. Contrary to the usual practice where patients look for doctors, Dr. Waiswa looks for the patients.

Uganda: Recruit more health workers and provide conducive work environment

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In this opinion piece, the author argues that the recruitment of health workers and the delivery of medicines and health supplies should be given priority in the new Ugandan government’s health budget.  

Uganda: The midnight call that saved mum from neglect during child delivery

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An vivid account of the challenges of safely giving birth in Uganda.