Moyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Men’s involvement in maternal and child health in Moyo district is dismal, medics have revealed. Male involvement in maternal and child health is a practice where fathers are expected to be present, accessible, available, understanding, willing to learn about the pregnancy process, and eager to …
Read More »Luwero registers decline in maternal mortality rates
Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of women dying while giving birth in health centers has noticeably declined in Luwero district, a health report has revealed. According to Luwero District Health Department Performance report, nine women died while giving birth in health centers in the financial year 2021/22. This …
Read More »Agago district records over 1,000 teenage pregnancies in 15 months
Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Agago district has registered a total of 1,972 teenage pregnancies within a period of 15 months. Agago District Probation Office records show that people who visited different health centres to access antenatal services last year included 1,339 adolescent girls aged between 12 and 19. Another …
Read More »Expectant mothers shun health facilities as Covid-19 cases surge
Kwania, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kwania district health department has registered a decline in the number of pregnant mothers seeking antenatal care services. The expectant mothers are reportedly shunning health facilities for fear of contracting COVID-19. At least 10 health workers in the district have tested positive for COVID-19. Kwania …
Read More »More than 500 newborn deaths registered in Gulu
Newborn deaths in the country stand at 43 children per 1,000 live births Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Health authorities in Gulu district have raised concern over the high number of perinatal deaths commonly known as stillbirths over the past twelve months. A stillbirth is the birth of an infant …
Read More »Nurse creates Uganda’s first handbook to guide women through pregnancy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Martin Lubega, a nurse based at Soroti Regional Referral hospital has written a handbook providing a step by step guide to health workers and women about pregnancy care. Titled, ‘My pregnancy’, the first of its kind to be reviewed and approved by the Ministry of …
Read More »Teenage pregnancies on the rise in Ngora
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Teenage pregnancies are on the rise in Ngora district, according to records from health facilities. Statistics from January to March, 2020 show that 1,108 teen mothers visited health facilities for antenatal services. This represents 21 percent of antenatal care visits in the district. However, …
Read More »Antenatal visits, deliveries drop in health facilities in Teso
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of mothers seeking antenatal care services and delivering in health facilities across Teso sub region has dropped since the Covid-19 lockdown was announced. At Serere health center, a proposed district hospital, only 965 mothers came for antenatal care in April compared to …
Read More »Child mothers overwhelm Arua hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Arua Regional Referral Hospital is overwhelmed by the high number of teenage mothers seeking maternity and antenatal services. Sr. Lilly Awili, the in-charge maternity ward at Arua regional referral hospital notes that more than 20 girls below 20 years deliver at the facility in …
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