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International day of the midwife highlights gains, challenges in delivering maternal health services
Alice Aganira has been a midwife for fifteen years. Her face lights up as she talks about her work while doing her rounds in the maternity ward at Kagote Health Centre III in Fort Portal, Western... Read more
Midwives, Mothers and Families: Partners for Life
UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, celebrates the heroic and life-saving work that midwives do every day, often in very trying circumstances. Thanks to midwives, millions of women each year... Read more
Uganda needs more midwives
By Umar Weswala Today, Uganda joins the international community to commemorate the annual International Midwifery Day – 5th May. The national event is being held at Boma Grounds in Fort Portal Town... Read more
Restoring dignity for mothers delivering in emergencies
During conflict and other emergencies, women and girls, many of them pregnant or lactating mothers remain among the most severely affected groups. But for a visually-impaired mother with a new baby... Read more
Responding to needs of mothers delivering in emergencies
LAMWO, Northern Uganda: At a refugee reception centre in northern Uganda, nine refugee mothers stood in a single-file line cuddling their newborn babies all wrapped up in heavy wool blankets. Visibly... Read more
Maternal health voucher initiative opens doors for safe deliveries
“I feel so happy that I was able to deliver my baby safely. I received good care and attention from the health workers here; my baby and I were in good hands,” says Alice Nalubwama from her bed in... Read more
Nurturing partnerships to advance the Sustainable Development Goals
“From the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals.” That was the point of discussion as about 20 representatives from government agencies dealing with population issues... Read more
More safe births as more women embrace family planning, skilled delivery
According to the survey report, the proportion of women attended to by a skilled provider while giving birth has increased over the years, from 45... Read more
UNFPA Country Representative presents credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs
Kampala, 10 March 2017 - The Hon. Minister of Foreign Affairs Sam Kutesa, has today, Friday 10th March 2017 received Credentials for the incoming Country Representatives of the United Nations... Read more
Pokot men are falling for “uncircumcised women”
The decision by many of the Pokot men to defy the gods and marry “uncircumcised women” has given courage and hope to many Pokot girls to say no to... Read more