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The National HIV and AIDS symposium happened at Makerere University Business School recently and the PM presided over the event. She revealed that discussions have commenced locally on the issue of reduced donor reliance.
“I am aware that a discussion has already started so that the current donor support is used for sustainability, instead of donor reliance. As government, this is a discussion that is long overdue,” she said.
Nonetheless, she revealed that this will require a systematic approach to ensure that achievements are not reversed. She, therefore, said the transition should not be rushed and a clear roadmap should be set up to realize this.
In other news, the Uganda AIDS Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Health is set to make two interventions in curbing the spread of HIV. This comes at a time when stakeholders are concerned about the high rising number of infections. This is especially among the younger population. The number of new infections is currently standing at 54,000. About 1.4 million ugandans are currently living with the virus.
The director planning at the commission, Dr. Vincent Bagambe says the two interventions are the dapivirine vagina ring and injectable drug. He is optimistic that if these are rolled out, they will go a long way in boosting the government’s efforts to end HIV by 2030.
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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)
