Friday 17 October 2014

THETA JOINS UGANDA TO CELEBRATE -SAFE MOTHERHOOD DAY


Did you know that 16 mothers in Uganda die daily during delivery - What are you doing to help them?

THETA Uganda joined the rest of country today to celebrate the Safe Motherhood day - . The theme for this year was "PREVENT TEENAGE PREGNANCY; ENGAGING MEN TO PROMOTE BEHAVIOUR CHANGE"

The Press statement made by Voice for Health Rights (VHR) called upon Honorable members of Parliament, local leaders, Buganda government, Village health teams, NGO'S and Private sector to commit to addressing needs of young people especially girls. There is need for strengthening support and protection for sexual exploitation and violence, access to friendly Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) information and service networks; key programs targeting young people especially girls to gain skills and to be able to withstand pressure and ensure access to affordable Sexual Reproductive Health & Rights services.
 
 

 By Thembo Joshua
km Team THETA Ug

 

 

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