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She said the new equipment will improve the quality of health services country-wide.
“We are here because of service delivery and give quality timely health care to the public. I implore staff to give the best quality care to our patients on daily basis,” Atwine said.
She, therefore, thanked Micro Haem Scientific and medical supplies limited for the donation saying this will supplement current lab services in the country.
“Ministry of health is challenged with of lack of funding to improve laboratory services. However, we need accreditation to work with partners to take care of our patients,” she said.
The ministry of health I saddle with the burden of fighting the spread of Covid-19 in the country. as of today, 70 Ugandans have succumbed to the virus. The cumulative total of those infected is at 7000+.
The Ministry also launched the sickle cell awareness fundraising campaign earlier today. The ministry launched this in partnership with CTI Africa and USCRF-Uganda.
The Permanent Secretary, @DianaAtwine launched the sickle cell awareness fundraising campaign. This campaign is intended to intensify awareness about Sickle Cell Disease and provide free screening. This was launched in partnership with @Cti_Africa1 @uscrfuganda and @Doctalk_show pic.twitter.com/MvhYqIu3cV
— Ministry of Health- Uganda (@MinofHealthUG) September 25, 2020
The ministry will use this funds to create a registered for ll sickle cell warriors. It will also help give specialized health care, promote awareness and tele-medicine services using Life health CTC by availing 10,000 smartphones.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
