We need to remain focused because we are losing lives. There is great lack of focus on fixing the maternal mortality issue,everytime something political comes up,we forget about health issues
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Young girls are at a bigger risk of unsafe abortions causing health complications and death.
Fatia Kiyange,ED CEHURD Uganda
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Young girls get pregnant when their bodies are not ready for motherhood so they are a great risk of complications ,death leading and maternal mortality.
Dr. Ian Clarke
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Maternal health is the right of mothers and new born babies. The law has a role to play on the state of Maternal Health -Dr. Zahara Nampewo
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Women who are poor die more while giving birth for various reasons like not being able to afford antinental care. - Fatia Kiyange
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We receive our cases at times through our toll free line and we take time to asses the problem before going to court. - Nakibuuka Noor M
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There is great lack of focus on fixing the maternal mortality issue,everytime something political comes up,we forget about health issues-
Dr. Ian Clarke
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“We cannot ignore poverty when it comes to maternal mortality,women who are poor die more while giving birth for various reasons like not being able to afford antinental care.”
Fatia Kiyange,ED CEHURD Uganda
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We lack basic hygiene in spaces where women give birth,the rooms,floors and bathrooms are dirty and cause women to get infections which can be a big issue to them in the future. - Fatia Kiyange
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“Some women still prefer traditional birth attendants but are they trained well enough to help these women give birth safely ? This is something we need to critically look into.”
Fatia Kiyange,ED CEHURD Uganda
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“We cannot down play education when it comes to maternal health,are women educated enough about maternal health issues?? “
Fatia Kiyange,ED CEHURD Uganda
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Ms. Fatia Kiyange - the Executive Director at the Center for Health, Human Rights and Development CEHURD Uganda. She will be addressing 'Maternal Health in light of Public Health.
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Fatia Kiyange
❝As a human rights lawyer, one needs to look at maternal health as a human right. Some see it as an advocacy tool other than a science, but it should be looked at with a wider lense of Universal Health Coverage❞ ~@mulumbaahaki |Keynote
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❝Major areas of investment should include adquate blood supply - which is a major product during delivery, readily available ambulances, skilled health professionals in public health facilities and enough human resources❞ ~ @mulumbaahaki | Key note
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There is also increasing evidence that systematic application of human rights standards and principles contributes to health.
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Reducing obstacles and reinforcing enabling factors through education and culturally-sensitive behavior change strategies has the potential to expand universal coverage for contraceptives use.
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She adds that beyond the law, there are so many other issues we can look at that can boost maternal health in this country.
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He also added that 'cultural norms have been observed to impede access and use of modern contraception particularly among adolescent girls and women in Uganda.
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To make family planning a reality in Uganda, concerted efforts would be required to address socio-cultural norms that continue to stifle the promotion and uptake of family planning services at all levels.
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Leaders in the education sector and in cultural institutions should encourage positive behaviors for fertility control. #JASProgramme #CEHURDPublicLecture2022
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