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.